An Island Lake man was arrested after police say he strangled a woman’s small dog to death and then strangled the woman as she tried to help the dog. David A. Dally, 55, of the 300 block of Newbury Drive in Island Lake, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, aggravated domestic battery and two […]
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Caregiver found guilty of aggravated battery on 82-year-old woman in Island Lake
A woman working as a live-in caregiver has been found guilty of striking her 82-year-old patient multiple times earlier this year in Island Lake. Theresa Alexander, 39, whose last known residence was in Brooklyn, New York, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on an elderly person, two counts of domestic battery, unlawful possession […]
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Charges upgraded against retired police officer who struck, killed motorcyclist in McHenry
An Island Lake man, who is a retired police officer, was arrested again after his charges were upgraded in connection with the drunk driving crash that killed a motorcyclist in McHenry last week. Steven W. Foulk, 67, of the 200 block of Southern Terrace in Island Lake, was initially charged with aggravated driving under the […]
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Drunk driver arrested after crashing into motorcyclist, causing victim life-threatening injuries in McHenry
Police say that a drunk driver was arrested after he slammed into the back of a motorcycle, causing the rider to suffer life-threatening injuries Thursday morning. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 2:06 a.m. Thursday to Route 120 and Chapel Hill Road for a vehicle crash with injuries. McHenry […]
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Island Lake woman gets probation, community service in revenge porn case
An Island Lake woman convicted of sending sexually explicit images of her ex-fiancée’s lover to his family and friends in an attempt to show he was cheating has been sentenced to probation. Bethany Austin, 43, of the 1800 block of Walnut Glen in Island Lake, was indicted in 2016 on one count of non-consensual dissemination […]
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Island Lake man charged with sexually assaulting his granddaughter
An Island Lake man has been released on bond after being arrested for sexually assaulting his granddaughter on at least two occasions, court records show. Luis Dominguez-Tapia, 65, of the 900 block of Wembly Drive in Island Lake, was arrested on June 12. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges that Dominguez-Tapia […]
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Island Lake woman convicted in revenge porn case for sharing photos to prove fiancée was cheating
An Island Lake woman who sent sexually explicit images of her ex-fiancée’s lover to his family and friends in an attempt to show he was cheating has been found guilty. Bethany Austin, 43, of the 1800 block of Walnut Glen in Island Lake, was indicted in 2016 on one count of non-consensual dissemination of a […]
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Cary man charged in connection with attempted aggravated robbery in Island Lake
A Cary man was arrested and charged in connection with an attempted robbery at an Island Lake gas station where he claimed he was armed with a gun. Timothy J. Rands, 30, of the 300 block of Bryan Drive in Cary, was charged with one count of attempted aggravated robbery indicating armed with a firearm, […]
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Island Lake man out on bond for threatening officer with blowtorch now charged for false 911 calls
An Island Lake man out on bond for threatening a police officer with an ignited blowtorch has now been arrested and charged for making false 911 calls. Zachary C. Nickel, 26, of the 500 block of Tulip Circle in Island Lake, was charged last summer with aggravated assault on a peace officer, criminal damage to […]