An office manager at a business near Lake Villa has been charged with money laundering and continuing a financial crime enterprise after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the business, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after taking a financial crime report last year, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy […]
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Judge sentences woman to 5 years in prison for identity theft, stealing over $10K from Woodstock bank
A Georgia woman was sentenced to five years in prison after she pleaded guilty to identity theft for stealing over $10,000 from a bank in Woodstock. Leah Mims, 31, of Stockbridge, Georgia, was indicted in July 2020 on four counts of forgery, a Class 3 felony, and two counts of identity theft, a Class 2 […]
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Chicago woman charged with financial exploitation of elderly man in Buffalo Grove
A Chicago woman who was the paid caregiver for an elderly man in Buffalo Grove allegedly stole over $10,000 from him by committing forgery and money laundering, court documents show. Dawn M. Wilson, 50, of the 6200 block of West School Street in Chicago, was charged with two counts of financial exploitation of an elderly […]
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Warrant issued for former employee accused of stealing $26,000 in cash from Woodstock law firm
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former employee of a Woodstock law firm accused of writing nearly 100 checks to herself in order to steal over $26,000 in cash from the firm. Tracy R. Tures, 35, of the 500 block of East Grant Highway in Marengo, was charged with one count of theft […]
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Volo man arrested after impersonating federal agent in Libertyville, police say
Authorities say that a Volo man falsely identified himself as a federal agent to police officers and even presented a fake identification card to them during a traffic stop in Libertyville. Adrian N. Tostado, 29, of the 400 block of Niagara Drive in Volo, was charged with false personation of a peace officer, forgery, driving […]
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Electronic detection K-9 Browser helps in arrest of man suspected of committing over 100 identity thefts
Highland Park police were assisted by Canine Browser of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office in the arrest of a man accused of committing forgery and theft involving over 100 victims. Parrish L. Livingston, 29, of the 7300 block of North Hoyne Avenue in Chicago, was charged with theft between $10,000 and $100,000, a Class […]
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Spring Grove woman charged with stealing $135K from her employer
A Spring Grove woman faces charges for allegedly stealing more than $135,000 from her employer in Gilberts, prosecutors said. Jennifer L. Bridgeman, 39, of the 27900 block of West Greenwood Avenue in unincorporated Spring Grove, was charged with six counts of felony forgery and two counts of felony theft. Kane County prosecutors said Bridgeman worked […]
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Treasurer arrested after allegedly stealing $66,000 from youth baseball league in McHenry
A former treasurer is facing numerous felony charges after police said she stole more than $66,000 from a youth baseball association in McHenry. Kelly M. Ference, 32, of the 5000 block of West Pyndale Drive in McHenry, was arrested on Saturday and charged with forgery, forgery issue/deliver document, and theft, all of which are felonies. […]