The McHenry County Jail is now housing 150 Lake County Jail inmates following a recently-entered agreement with the two facilities due to an ongoing severe staffing shortage. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg entered into the agreement with McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman, the two sheriff’s offices announced on January 3. The agreement states the McHenry […]
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Accused Highland Park parade shooter remains in maximum security unit following new jail rule violation
Jail officials have extended the accused Highland Park parade shooter’s time in the maximum security unit after he committed yet another rule violation in custody. Robert E. Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm. He has been […]
McHenry County Jail to house up to 150 Lake County Jail inmates due to severe staffing shortage
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has entered into an agreement to begin allowing the McHenry County Jail to house up to 150 of its jail’s inmates due to a severe staffing shortage. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg recently entered into an agreement with McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman. The agreement states the McHenry County Jail […]
Inmate seriously injured, undergoes surgery after attack by 2 fellow inmates in Lake County Jail in Waukegan
An inmate was seriously injured and underwent surgery after he was attacked by two other inmates at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Victor Ramirez, 27, of Belvidere, and William Servin Jr., 26, of Waukegan, were both charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily, a Class 2 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
Man charged with throwing urine onto corrections officer at Lake County Jail in Waukegan
Prosecutors say an inmate at the Lake County Jail threw a cup of urine onto a corrections officer after he became non-compliant with officers’ commands. Zecheriah N. Pitts, 30, of Zion, was charged with one count of aggravated battery on a peace officer. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Emma Smoler said the incident happened on […]
Corrections officers find baggie of drugs ‘affixed’ to man’s genitals at Lake County Jail
Authorities say a Hawthorn Woods man was caught with a baggie of cocaine “affixed” to his genitals after being brought to the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. Stacy R. McKiernan, 45, of Hawthorn Woods, was arrested by the Wauconda Police Department on April 10. Officers arrested McKiernan for possession of a controlled substance, driving on […]
Corrections officers find hidden baggie of meth in underwear of Lindenhurst man arrested during court hearing
Corrections officers found a Lindenhurst man hiding a baggie of methamphetamine in his underwear after he was taken into custody at a court hearing, authorities said. Mark D. Fine, 22, of Lindenhurst, was charged with attempted possession of a controlled substance. Court records show Fine was in court on April 4 for a case where […]
McHenry man brought pills hidden inside of his dentures to Lake County Jail during arrest, prosecutors say
A McHenry man allegedly illegally brought pills into the Lake County Jail in Waukegan by hiding them in his dentures, prosecutors said. Markus G. Antonsen, 51, of McHenry, was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Dino Katris said Antonsen was arrested by […]
Inmate attempts to disarm corrections officer, second officer injured during struggle at Lake County Jail in Waukegan
Authorities say an inmate at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan attempted to disarm a corrections officer and caused a second officer to be injured during a struggle to subdue him. A Lake County corrections officer was assigned around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday to transport Jim Ayala, 21, of Waukegan, from his holding cell to court. […]