A Crystal Lake man and convicted felon being held in the McHenry County Jail on child pornography charges was found dead in his jail cell Monday evening, the sheriff said. Andrew S. Ladd, 42, of the 100 block of Dole Avenue in Crystal Lake, was being held on seven counts of possession of child pornography, […]
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Coroner: No signs of trauma in death of jail inmate; several jail staff placed on leave or demoted
A Lake County jail sergeant and lieutenant are on leave and two chiefs were demoted by Sheriff Mark Curran on Thursday following the death of an inmate. Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran said on Thursday that Deputy Chief Ted Uchiek was demoted to lieutenant, Correctional Chief Dave Wathen was demoted to deputy chief and Deputy […]