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Man charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly delivering fentanyl-laced drugs that killed Marengo woman

A 62-year-old man has been charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly delivering the fentanyl-laced drugs that led to a woman’s death in Marengo. Gregg Lockhart, 62, of Marengo, was charged with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit […]

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8 years in prison for Woodstock man guilty of delivering drugs in connection with man’s fentanyl death

A Woodstock man was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to selling fentanyl-laced heroin to a Wonder Lake man, who later died from an overdose. Vincent G. Romano, 34, of Woodstock, was charged in September 2021 with three counts of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. Romano was later indicted on two […]

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Prosecutors ask judge to increase bond for Crystal Lake drug-induced homicide suspect who violated bond conditions

A judge increased bond for a man charged with delivering fentanyl pills that caused the fatal overdose of a Crystal Lake man after prosecutors said he violated his bond conditions. Ryan James, 26, of Crystal Lake, was charged in March with drug-induced homicide and calculated criminal drug conspiracy, both Class X felonies. James was released […]

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3rd man taken into custody in connection with drug-induced homicide of 27-year-old man in Crystal Lake

A third suspect is in custody in connection with a drug-induced homicide where a 27-year-old Crystal Lake man died after purchasing fentanyl pills, court records show. Ryan James, 26, of Crystal Lake, was charged in March with drug-induced homicide and calculated criminal drug conspiracy, both Class X felonies. Jacob Stealy, 25, of Crystal Lake, was […]