A Waukegan man, who is a convicted felon, is being held on a $500,000 bond after he allegedly fled from police in Waukegan and was later found with a gun and drugs. Jerome A. Murray, 37, of the 1800 block of Grand Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with armed habitual criminal, unlawful possession of cocaine […]
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8 years in prison for Woodstock man found with drugs, gun during undercover sting
One of two Woodstock men, who were arrested during an undercover sting and found with a gun and drugs, was sentenced on Wednesday to eight years in prison. Isaiah R. Dunn-Vigo Gomes, 27, and James Cornelius, 26, both of the 300 block of West Calhoun Street in Woodstock, were arrested last June. The McHenry County […]
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Convicted felon charged in connection with 2 separate armed robberies in Waukegan
A 19-year-old man, who is a convicted felon, was arrested last weekend for allegedly robbing a man and a woman at gunpoint in separate robberies in Waukegan. Ian F. Matus, 19, of the 2400 block of Frolic Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and […]
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Felon with lengthy criminal history arrested after officers find him with loaded gun in Lake Forest
Police officers arrested a Zion man, who is a convicted felon, after finding him with a loaded gun as he was driving around a Lake Forest neighborhood. Officers with the Lake Forest Police Department were conducting heightened subdivision patrols Saturday evening due to recent overnight vehicle burglaries and auto thefts. The officers observed a silver […]
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7 years in prison for Crystal Lake man found with multiple guns, large amount of cannabis
A Crystal Lake man was sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing multiple guns and a pound of cannabis, which was found during a traffic stop. Antione Belford, 23, of the 3600 block of Deep Wood Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with armed habitual criminal, eight counts of unlawful possession of a firearm […]
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Two drug dealers charged with armed violence in McHenry County
Two Woodstock men, who were arrested during an undercover drug sting, are facing multiple charges after police found them with drugs and a loaded defaced gun. Isaiah R. Dunn-Vigo Gomes, 26, and James Cornelius, 25, both of the 300 block of West Calhoun Street in Woodstock, were arrested on Friday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Zion man gets 19 years in prison on drug, weapon charges after skipping his own trial
A Zion man skipped his own trial on drug and weapon charges and was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Wednesday. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Brian A. Yarbor, 37, of Zion, was arrested on September 3 following a search of his home that turned up several grams of cocaine and […]
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6 years in prison for Richmond man who punched Walmart employee, possessed switchblade knife
A convicted felon from Richmond was sentenced to six years in prison after being charged in multiple cases, including one where he attacked a Walmart employee and another where he was found with a switchblade knife. David A. Stoneburner, 36, of the 10500 block of North Main Street in Richmond, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession […]
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10 years in prison for Woodstock man who burglarized Cary home, stole several items
A Woodstock man was sentenced to 10 years in prison — but will only serve 5 years — for burglarizing a Cary home during which the homeowner confronted the man. Thomas J. Freeman, 59, who is homeless with a last known address in Woodstock, was indicted on one count of residential burglary, a Class 1 […]