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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Crystal Lake man awaiting sentencing in $8 million Ponzi scheme facing charges for allegedly stealing from veterans group
A Crystal Lake man who is awaiting federal sentencing in a $8 million Ponzi scheme is facing new charges for allegedly stealing from a local veterans group in McHenry. Alan J. Hanke, 60, of Crystal Lake, was charged on Wednesday with theft by deception over $10,000, a Class 2 felony, and fraud by use of […]
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6 charged in federal court with staging armed robberies in Lake Villa, other Chicago suburbs to obtain visas
Federal authorities say six people conspired to stage armed robberies in Lake Villa and other Chicago suburbs so the purported victims could apply for special U.S. immigration visas. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois said that Parth Nayi and Kewon Young allegedly organized and participated in staged armed robberies at restaurants, […]
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Crystal Lake man facing federal charges for allegedly stealing millions, falsely filing bankruptcy
Federal prosecutors say a Crystal Lake man stole millions of dollars from investors and spent it on personal expenses before falsely declaring bankruptcy. Alan John Hanke, 50, of Crystal Lake, was charged with securities fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, wire fraud, bankruptcy fraud and filing a false bankruptcy declaration. Hanke was arraigned […]
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Deerfield man among 3 charged by feds for allegedly swindling children’s charity, others out of almost $4 million
A Deerfield man is among three suspects facing federal charges after prosecutors say they swindled investors, including a children’s charity, out of almost $4 million. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois said Lee S. Rose, 82, of Deerfield; Edward L. Wooten, 51, of Macon, Georgia; and John L. Krcil, 55, of […]
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Owner of Island Lake trucking firm charged with wiring up test takers to help them cheat on CDL exams
The owner of an Island Lake trucking firm has been charged by federal authorities who allege he wired up applicants to help them cheat on Illinois commercial driver’s license exams. Mykola Datkun, 33, of Port Barrington, was charged earlier this month in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Datkun faces […]
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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 […]
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All 3 suspects now in custody after being charged with stealing, cashing checks belonging to elderly man near Antioch
All three suspects who were charged months ago with stealing checks belonging to an elderly man near Antioch and then altering and cashing them are now in custody. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on April 2, 2022, to a residence in the 38200 block of North Bolton Place in unincorporated Antioch for a report […]
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Member of fraud crew arrested after trying to cash fake check at currency exchange in Lake Zurich
Prosecutors say a Chicago woman, who is part of a fraud crew in the area, was arrested after trying to cash a fake check at a currency exchange in Lake Zurich. Melanie Gonzalez, 20, of Chicago, was charged with one count of forgery by issuing or delivering a document. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded […]