A Crystal Lake woman was sentenced to nine years in prison for driving drunk in 2019 in Crystal Lake and hitting a motorcycle, killing a man and seriously injuring his wife, before fleeing the scene. Carolyn A. Tyrrell, 54, of the 900 block of Wesley Drive in Crystal Lake, was indicted on one count of […]
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Drunk driver kicked officer in groin, struck another officer in face in Marengo, police say
A drunk driver who crashed her car last weekend in Marengo was arrested after she punched an officer in the face and then kicked another in the groin, leg and arm, officials said. Skylar Gustafson, 22, of the 2900 block of 20th Street in Rockford, was charged with five counts of aggravated battery to a […]
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18-year-old arrested after driving 112 mph through Beach Park while high on drugs, sheriff says
An 18-year-old man was arrested after the sheriff’s office said he was clocked driving at 112 mph on Sheridan Road in Beach Park while high on drugs last week. Jujuan W. Parham, 18, of the 700 block of Gardner Road in Westchester, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, aggravated speeding, driving while […]
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Waukegan man charged with DUI in high-speed crash that killed 28-year-old man near Gurnee
A Waukegan man has been charged with DUI for a 2019 high-speed crash that left his 28-year-old friend dead near Gurnee, police said. Timothy A. Sampson, 42, of the 0-100 block of South Dilger Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death, a Class 2 […]
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Woman pleads guilty to DUI hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist in Crystal Lake
A woman who was driving drunk and fled the scene after striking and killing a motorcyclist and injuring the victim’s wife in Crystal Lake in 2019 has pleaded guilty, court records show. Carolyn A. Tyrrell, 54, of the 900 block of Wesley Drive in Crystal Lake, was indicted on one count of leaving the scene […]
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Off-duty Algonquin police officer arrested for DUI, crash in McHenry was nearly three times over legal limit
An off-duty Algonquin police sergeant was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and crashing his vehicle in McHenry. He was almost three times over the legal limit, court documents show. Timothy P. Cooney, 34, of the 5600 block of Wildspring Drive in Lake in the Hills, was charged with two counts of driving […]
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Huntley man wanted by U.S. Army for desertion arrested near Wauconda
A member of the U.S. Army, who is a Huntley resident, was arrested last week near Wauconda after a warrant was issued for him for military desertion, police said. Brandon M. Zoellner, 21, of the 10700 block of Preston Parkway in Huntley, was charged with one count of desertion, which is a federal charge. A […]
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Ingleside man sentenced to 7 years in prison after violating probation for battering police officer
An Ingleside man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after he violated probation, which he was on for battering a police officer in McHenry County. Joshua W. Marksberry, 34, of the 28400 block of West Treetop Road in Ingleside, was charged on September 19, 2015, with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a […]
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McHenry man gets 7 years in prison for 7th DUI conviction
A McHenry man was sentenced to seven years in prison — but could be released in half of that — for his seventh DUI conviction and 15th driving with a revoked license conviction. Danilo Romero-Morales, 47, of the 3800 block of Waukegan Road in McHenry, was charged on July 28, 2018, with three counts of […]