A Lakewood man pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge for defrauding Social Security out of over $150,000 over the span of more than eight years, prosecutors said. Valentino V. Agignoae, 55, of Lakewood, pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge of wire fraud in front of U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow. The U.S. […]
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Crystal Lake resident details harrowing experience of police officers who saved him after being stabbed
A Crystal Lake resident wrote a letter describing how Crystal Lake police officers helped save him and arrested his brother following a stabbing in 2019. Christopher Lotesto, a Crystal Lake resident, wrote the letter in March to the Lakewood Village Board and provided details of an incident that occurred on November 12, 2019. Lotesto said […]
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Lakewood man found in possession of $60K cash, more than 118 pounds of cannabis products
A Lakewood man was arrested after police conducted a search warrant and found approximately 118 pounds of cannabis products, $60,000 in cash and a gun. Carl D. Ciampanelli, 26, of the 9000 block of Montrose Court in Lakewood, was charged with possession with intent to deliver more than 5,000 grams of cannabis, a Class X […]
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Fire causes Lakewood home to partially collapse, sustain $350,000 in damage
A Lakewood home was deemed a complete loss after a fire caused it to partially collapse and sustain $350,000 in damage, Crystal Lake fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire-Rescue Department responded around 9:13 a.m. Wednesday to the 7100 block of Inverway Drive in Lakewood for a report of a structure fire. Several 911 callers […]
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Funeral arrangements set for Lakewood man who died while kayaking on Crystal Lake
Funeral arrangements have been set for a 36-year-old Lakewood man who was found dead floating face down on Crystal Lake Thursday afternoon. Gregory M. Carlstedt, 36, of Lakewood, was found by emergency responders floating face down on Crystal Lake around 12:31 p.m. Thursday. The Lakewood Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to […]
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Kayaker’s body found floating on Crystal Lake
A 35-year-old kayaker was found dead floating face down in Crystal Lake near Lakewood Thursday afternoon, police and the coroner’s office said. The Lakewood Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 12:31 p.m. Thursday to a report of a possible drowning victim in the lake near the 1300 block of South Shore […]