Three men are now charged in connection with a cannabis trafficking organization in McHenry County where authorities have seized “well over” $1 million in assets during their investigation. Matthew D. Lilla, 36, of the 4300 block of North Sawyer Avenue in Chicago, was charged with cannabis trafficking, unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, […]
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$2 million bond for man who allegedly trafficked large amounts of cannabis to McHenry County, had $800K in cash
A man is being held on a $2 million bond after prosecutors say he trafficked hundreds of pounds of cannabis into McHenry County and laundered money. Police found him with $800,000 in cash. Matthew D. Lilla, 36, of the 4300 block of North Sawyer Avenue in Chicago, was charged with cannabis trafficking, unlawful possession of […]
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Man charged with beating, strangling his pet cat until it died in Huntley
A 20-year-old man is facing a misdemeanor charge after he allegedly hit and strangled his own cat, leaving the animal dead in Huntley, court records show. Tyler J. Meade, 20, of the 11600 block of Woodcreek Drive South in Huntley, was charged with cruelty to animals, a Class A misdemeanor. A criminal complaint filed in […]
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Coroner identifies 54-year-old father who was found dead inside burning home in Lake in the Hills
The coroner’s office has identified a 54-year-old man and father of three who was found dead inside his Lake in the Hills home after firefighters responded to a fire. The McHenry County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy was conducted Monday on William E. Andres III, 54, of Lake in the Hills. The Huntley Fire Protection […]
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State fire marshal investigating after firefighters find deceased person inside burning home in Lake in the Hills
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is investigating after firefighters found a person deceased inside a burning home in Lake in the Hills late Saturday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 11:28 p.m. Saturday to the 3000 block of Impressions Drive in Lake in the Hills for a call of a […]
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Woman arrested after allegedly attacking postal employee, nearly running down man with her vehicle in Huntley
A woman has been released on a recognizance bond after she allegedly attacked a U.S. Postal worker, battered a police officer and nearly ran someone down with her car in Huntley. Christine K. Billups, 35, of the 5100 block of South Hyde Park Boulevard in Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery on a peace officer, […]
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Conditional discharge for Texas man who stole thousands of dollars in donation checks given to McHenry County churches
A Texas man has been sentenced to conditional discharge after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars in donation money that was given to churches in McHenry County. Marin Preda, 34, of the 2800 block of Las Vegas Trail in Fort Worth, Texas, was charged in March 2020 with two counts of theft, a Class […]
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Wanted sexual predator in custody after allegedly being present during elementary school dismissal in Huntley
A registered sexual predator has been arrested and is being held on a $20,000 bond after he was allegedly at an elementary school in Huntley while students were being dismissed for the day. Felipe E. Wahlstedt, 29, of 11860 Cape Cod Lane in Huntley, was charged with child sex offender present in a school zone, […]
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Attempted murder suspect in custody after months-long manhunt following double shooting in Huntley
A man wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting two people in Huntley and also allegedly carjacking a vehicle has been arrested in Pennsylvania, police announced. Lewis C. McCracken, 27, of the 200 block of Villa Street in Elgin, was charged with four counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a weapon […]