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State’s attorney says local charges have been dismissed against man convicted of killing McHenry County sheriff’s deputy

The state’s attorney announced his office has dismissed local charges against a man convicted in federal court for shooting and killing McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner in 2019 in Rockford. Floyd E. Brown, 43, of Springfield, went on trial in March after he was federally charged with multiple felonies for shooting Keltner, 35. Brown […]

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Judge sentences man to 55 years in prison for shooting, killing McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner

A federal judge sentenced a man to 55 years in prison for shooting and killing McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner in 2019 during an arrest warrant execution. A federal trial began in late March for Floyd E. Brown, 43, of Springfield, who was charged with multiple felonies for shooting Keltner, 35. Brown was indicted […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Ryker assists U.S. marshals in arresting wanted sex assault suspect in Grayslake

Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Ryker assisted U.S. Marshals and local police in arresting a man, who was wanted for sexual assault, in Grayslake Friday morning. George Reynolds, 24, of Waukegan, was arrested by the US Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force. Reynolds had arrest warrants for aggravated criminal sexual assault and an Illinois Department […]