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Probation for former office manager convicted of stealing nearly $60,000 from business near Lake Villa

A former office manager at a business near Lake Villa has been sentenced to probation and ordered to repay nearly $60,000 that she stole from the company. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after taking a financial crime report in 2021, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said in June 2022. […]

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Former employee accused of stealing over $5,000 from restaurant in Riverwoods following fraud scheme

Police say a former employee of a pizza restaurant in Riverwoods stole over $5,000 from the business through a payroll check altering scheme. Daniel Nersesov, 21, of Spring Grove, was charged with felony theft and two counts of forgery. The charges stem from an investigation that began last June of a check forgery scheme, according […]

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Suspect allegedly trying to fraudulently purchase $30K car leads police on 3-minute foot chase in Libertyville

A man who prosecutors say was caught committing identity theft while trying to purchase a $30,000 car at a Libertyville car dealership was tackled by officers following a three-minute foot pursuit. Avery F. Ross-Moore, 23, of Chicago, was charged with forgery, identity theft, two counts of resisting a peace officer causing injury and theft. The […]

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Woman who stole $66K from McHenry baseball league now accused of stealing $280K from Woodstock business

A woman who stole $66,000 from a youth baseball league in McHenry in 2017 has been arrested again after allegedly stealing $280,000 from a business near Woodstock. Kelly M. Ference, 39, of McHenry, was charged with theft over $100,000, forgery, deceptive practices and identity theft over $100,000. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communication Specialist Emily Baker […]

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Waukegan businessman accused of scamming victims out of money paid for title transfers, vehicle registrations

Police say they have busted a Waukegan businessman for running an operation where he scammed victims out of money that they paid for title transfers and vehicle registration, which he never provided. The Waukegan Police Department’s Traffic and Criminal Investigations Divisions executed a search warrant on the morning of October 3 at 3042 Sunset Avenue. […]

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Anchor Pointe Marina owner released from jail following detention hearing in Lake County court

The husband of a woman involved in an ongoing boat rental controversy on the Chain O’ Lakes has been released from Lake County jail after appearing in first appearance court in Lake County Thursday, authorities said. Steven Wooden, 41, of the 41000 block of North Westlake Avenue in unincorporated Antioch, is due back in court […]

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Husband of “The Boatyard” owner arrested for forgery after turning in fake documents to rent boats on the Chain O’ Lakes in 2024

The husband of a woman involved in an ongoing boat rental controversy on the Chain O’ Lakes has been charged with forgery after turning in fake documents to a state waterway agency to try and rent boats on the Chain O’ Lakes in 2024. Steven Wooden, 41, of the 41000 block of North Westlake Avenue […]

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2 arrested after officers find fentanyl, other drugs following traffic stop on U-Haul in Round Lake Beach

A man and a woman were arrested after officers found various drugs, including fentanyl, following a traffic stop on a U-Haul in Round Lake Beach and a subsequent search warrant. The Round Lake Beach Police Department conducted a traffic stop at Route 83 and Monaville Road around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. The U-Haul truck was spotted driving […]

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Man charged in scheme that resulted in Village of Libertyville contracts being steered to his HVAC employer

An employee of a heating and air conditioning company is facing charges after prosecutors say he submitted fake high-bid proposals to the Village of Libertyville so his employer could win contracts. Kenneth T. Niewerth, 58, of Salem, Wisconsin, was charged with three counts of bid-rigging, forgery, wire fraud and computer fraud. Lake County State’s Attorney’s […]