Prosecutors say a Hawthorn Woods man fled from officers at speeds of more than 110 mph before crashing off the roadway and totaling his car in Hawthorn Woods. Sergey Filanovich, 37, of Hawthorn Woods, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing police, driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding 35 mph over the limit, […]
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Police arrest Wauconda man, seize his vehicle after he allegedly fled from police multiple times
A Wauconda man, who is on probation for fleeing from police, was arrested and had his BMW seized after authorities say he fled from police on at least three occasions recently in Lake County. Martin Gonzalez, 20, of the 200 block of Slocum Lake Road in Wauconda, was charged with one count of aggravated fleeing […]
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Man charged with fleeing police, crashing into garage before being tracked down by canine in Round Lake Heights
A police chase resulted in the driver of a vehicle crashing twice, including into a garage, before he fled on foot and was tracked down by a police canine in Round Lake Heights, prosecutors said. Colby B. Franklin, 24, of the 34700 block of North Holman Avenue in Ingleside, was charged with aggravated fleeing police, […]
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Man arrested after allegedly fleeing police, crashing car into pond near Round Lake Park
A Waukegan man was arrested after he allegedly fled from police and ran into a wooded area after crashing his car into a retention pond near Round Lake Park. Jeremy Point, 39, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding police, two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, possession of hypodermic needles, possession […]
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7 days in jail, public service for McHenry man who drove over 120 mph during police chase in Hebron
A judge sentenced a McHenry man to seven days in jail and public service for fleeing from police at over 120 mph during a chase that began in Hebron. David J. Diedrich, 46, of the 5800 block of Bunny Avenue in McHenry, was charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding, a Class 4 […]
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Man found with drugs after leading police on pursuit that reached 100 mph in Harvard
A 28-year-old man was found with drugs after he allegedly led police on a pursuit that reached 100 mph Monday evening in Harvard. Alek A. Montemayor, 28, of the 1200 block of Orchard Lane in Harvard, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, a Class 3 felony and Class 4 felony, and […]
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Zion man facing dozens of charges in connection with multiple burglaries, stolen vehicles in Crystal Lake
A Zion man is facing over 30 charges for allegedly burglarizing five businesses in Crystal Lake, stealing cars and fleeing from police. Kwantrell C. Williams, 24, of the 2300 block of Joppa Avenue in Zion, was charged with six counts of burglary, five counts of possession of a stolen vehicle, two counts of theft between […]
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$500,000 bond for felon after cops find gun, drugs in his possession in Waukegan
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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20-year-old woman charged after allegedly fleeing from police, resisting arrest in Harvard
A 20-year-old woman was arrested after she fled from police for over a mile and resisted arrest after officers tried to stop her speeding vehicle in Harvard. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said that Zoraida Espino II, 20, was driving in a 2017 Chevrolet Trax while traveling 30 mph over the speed limit on […]