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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Coroner identifies Zion man being held in Lake County Jail on gun charges who died after suffering seizure
The coroner has identified a Zion man who died after he collapsed in his cell and reportedly had a seizure at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan Saturday afternoon. Victor Morales Jr., 50, of Zion, had been in custody at the Lake County Jail since October 5. He was being held on the charges of armed […]
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Zion man being held in Lake County Jail on gun charges dies after suffering seizure
A Zion man died after he collapsed in his cell at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan and staff members unsuccessfully attempted to revive him Saturday afternoon. The 50-year-old Zion man had been in custody at the Lake County Jail since October 5. He was being held on the charges of armed habitual criminal, felon […]
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Corrections officer hospitalized after suffering head injury while trying to restrain inmate at Lake County Jail
A corrections officer is recovering after having to be transported to the hospital with a head injury following a struggle with a combative inmate at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. Riley McGovern, 29, of Round Lake Beach, was transported to the Lake County Jail on January 27 after being charged with domestic battery. Lake […]
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Lake Forest burglary suspect pepper sprayed, tasered after fighting with deputies before court hearing
A burglary suspect arrested in Lake Forest had to be tasered and pepper sprayed after becoming combative with deputies just before a court hearing, authorities said. He also allegedly bit a deputy. The Lake Forest Police Department responded around 4:30 a.m. on January 19 to the 1400 block of Buena Road in Lake Forest for […]
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Coroner identifies woman being held in Lake County Jail that died after being found unresponsive in her cell
The coroner has identified a woman, who was being held in custody for allegedly causing traumatic injuries to a baby, that died after she was found unresponsive in her Lake County Jail cell. An autopsy performed Monday on Khayla Evans, 24, of Grand Prairie, Texas, showed she had underly medical conditions and no significant injuries […]