A state appeals court ordered the release of a former owner of a Wonder Lake grocery store after he was charged with sexually abusing a child and prosecutors said he also victimized 10 other children. Alan J. Mrowka, 69, of Wonder Lake, was charged in November with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony. A […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release to McHenry County’s most wanted fugitive charged in ‘brutal’ Harvard murder
A judge denied pre-trial release to McHenry County’s number one most wanted fugitive after he was captured while on the run for nearly 20 years in a brutal murder in Harvard. Roberto Valdez-Calixto, now 45, formerly of Harvard, was indicted by a grand jury in March 2005 on four counts of first-degree murder and four […]
McHenry County’s most wanted fugitive charged in ‘brutal’ Harvard murder captured nearly 20 years later
McHenry County’s most wanted fugitive was taken into custody and extradited to the United States this week after he was on the run for nearly 20 years following a brutal murder in Harvard in 2005. Roberto Valdez-Calixto, now 45, formerly of Harvard, was indicted by a grand jury in March 2005 on four counts of […]
Judge orders former Wonder Lake grocery store owner held in jail on sexual abuse of child charge
A judge ordered the former owner of a Wonder Lake grocery store held in jail pending trial after he was charged with sexually abusing a child and prosecutors say he also victimized 10 other children decades ago. The Lee County, Florida Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:58 p.m. on December 4 to a residence in the […]
Former owner of Wonder Lake grocery store wanted for child sexual abuse in McHenry County arrested in Florida
Sheriff’s deputies in Florida have arrested the former owner of a Wonder Lake grocery store who was wanted for allegedly sexually abusing a child in McHenry County. The Lee County, Florida Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:58 p.m. Monday to a residence in the 100 block of Orange Harbor Drive in Fort Myers. Deputies were notified […]
$2 million bond for Zion man charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting estranged wife, man in Waukegan
A Zion man has been extradited to Lake County and was ordered held on a $2 million bond for allegedly shooting his estranged wife and a man, critically injuring them, at a packaging plant in Waukegan. The incident happened around 11:14 p.m. on May 24 at the Bolke Miller Company, 1350 Bridge Drive in Waukegan. […]
Suspect that allegedly shot 2 men, one of which later died, in Huntley extradited back to McHenry County
A man who fled to Pennsylvania after allegedly shooting two people, one of which later died, in Huntley has been extradited back to McHenry County and is being held on a $750,000 bond. Lewis C. McCracken, 27, of the 200 block of Villa Street in Elgin, was charged with four counts of attempted murder, aggravated […]
Woman extradited on warrant for driving 100+ mph, being under influence in crash that killed 2 near Marengo
A woman has been extradited from Georgia to face charges for allegedly driving over 100 mph while under the influence of multiple drugs and causing a crash that left two dead near Marengo. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 4:54 p.m. on September 29, 2021, to Route 23 […]
Man extradited back to Lake County after fleeing to Mexico border following Winthrop Harbor shooting
A man wanted for shooting another man in Winthrop Harbor and trying to flee into Mexico has been extradited back to Lake County from Texas. Oscar M. Sotelo-Nava, 33, of the 900 block of Landon Avenue in Winthrop Harbor, is facing charges of aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated […]