The attorney general has charged five men for their alleged participation in a burglary ring that spanned numerous counties in Illinois, including Lake County, where over $100,000 was stolen. The Illinois Attorney General’s office charged John Friedrich, 35, of Streator; Joseph Montoro, 39, of Berwyn; Sebastian Perez, 41, of Chicago; Jacob Sickel, 20, of Brookfield; […]
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Probation for Round Lake man convicted of orchestrating online puppy scam that prompted state, federal investigation
A Round Lake man has been sentenced to probation after authorities say he orchestrated an internet scam by advertising puppies for sale and scamming victims out of money. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged Mondum Hycenth, 41, of Round Lake, with 16 felonies in Lake County Circuit Court in January. Hycenth was charged with theft, […]
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Zion man arrested after investigators find dozens of child sexual abuse videos in his possession
Detectives arrested a Zion man after they conducted a search warrant and found he was in possession of dozens of child sexual abuse videos, with some victims being infants. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said sheriff’s detectives and members of the Illinois Attorney General’s Cybercrime Unit conducted a search warrant in the […]
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Waukegan hospital sued by Illinois Attorney General for alleged improper handling and removal of asbestos
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of Lake Behavioral Hospital in Waukegan and its subcontractors for alleged improper handling and removal of materials containing asbestos during a demolition project, authorities said. Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed the lawsuit Monday in Lake County Circuit Court against V. Covington […]
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Waukegan man charged for forging and falsifying information on state FOID card
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has charged a Waukegan man for allegedly forging and falsifying information on a Firearm Owner Identification Card application submitted to the Illinois State Police. Edwin Lara, 34, was charged in Lake County Circuit Court with two class two felony counts of unlawful violation of the Firearms Owners Identification Card Act […]
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Multiple people arrested in sting operation targeting organized retail crime in Vernon Hills
Multiple charges have been approved for numerous offenders following a retail sting operation orchestrated by Vernon Hills Police. Vernon Hills Police coordinated the multi-agency operation focused on addressing organized retail crime groups that have been targeting retailers on May 24 and May 25, officials said in a news release. Among other charges and investigative leads […]
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Woman charged in Lake County with stealing nearly $250K in unclaimed property from 4 victims
The Illinois Attorney General says a woman has been charged in Lake County with stealing nearly $250,000 in unclaimed property from four victims by filing fraudulent claims with the state treasurer. Maria Michaud, 37, of Berwyn, was arraigned on the felony charges in Lake County Circuit Court on Thursday. She was charged with two counts […]
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Attorney general issues warning to Illinois residents about text message scam involving I-PASS
The attorney general is warning Illinois residents about a scam involving unsolicited text messages targeting I-PASS customers into sharing personal and financial information. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Friday said in a statement that his office has taken reports from consumers who received scam text messages. The messages claim the recipients owe money to […]
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Round Lake man accused of orchestrating online puppy scam following state, federal investigation
A Round Lake man is facing over a dozen felonies after authorities say he orchestrated an internet scam by advertising puppies for sale and scamming victims out of money. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged Mondum Hycenth, 41, of Round Lake, with 16 felonies in Lake County Circuit Court. Hycenth was charged with theft, wire fraud, […]