Two of three suspects have been extradited to Lake County and released after a year-long investigation alleging they stole $700,000 from the Village of Winthrop Harbor. Phillip Sanders and Vanessa Yarbrough, both 30 and from Memphis, Tennessee, were released from the Lake County Jail Thursday and placed on Level 3 pre-trial services monitoring during a […]
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3 arrested for allegedly stealing $700,000 from Village of Winthrop Harbor following local, federal investigation
Three suspects have been arrested following a local and federal investigation after officials say they stole approximately $700,000 from the Village of Winthrop Harbor. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department, Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and multiple law enforcement agencies conducted an “extensive” financial crimes investigation resulting in three arrests and dozens […]
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Lake Zurich resident loses over $1.5 million to phone scammer pretending to be police officer
Police say a 51-year-old Lake Zurich woman lost over $1.5 million after she sent the money to a phone scammer who was impersonating a police officer. The case was reported to the Lake Zurich Police Department around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Lake Zurich Deputy Police Chief Colin Gaffney said a 51-year-old woman, who resides in Lake […]
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Former employee arrested after being accused of stealing over $21,000 from business in Riverwoods
Authorities say a former employee of a business in Riverwoods took part in a scheme where checks were stolen, forged and deposited, leading to over $21,000 being stolen from the company. Marquell D. Clark, 36, of Oak Park, was charged with conspiracy to commit a financial crime, defrauding a financial institution, illegally obtaining money from […]
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Wisconsin police seek man with ties to northern Illinois who is wanted for victimizing women met online
Police in Wisconsin are searching for a man, who has ties to northern Illinois, that is wanted for financially victimizing women through dating apps, authorities said. Timothy L. Olson, 52, has an active warrant for five counts of felony personal identity theft for financial gain. The warrant stemmed from an investigation by the Mt. Pleasant, […]
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Former president of Crystal Lake Baseball accepts plea deal for stealing $25,000 in league funds
A former president of Crystal Lake Baseball charged with stealing approximately $25,000 in funds from the youth league accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to public service and making restitution payments. Joey S. Maurer, 46, of the 1400 block of Blue Heron Drive in Crystal Lake, was indicted on one count of theft greater […]