A warrant carrying a $500,000 bond has been issued for a woman who allegedly sold fentanyl-laced drugs to a 39-year-old man in Marengo, causing his overdose death. The Marengo Police Department and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts were called around 12:40 a.m. on July 16 to the 900 block of Beaver Pond Drive in Marengo. […]
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Probation for woman charged with child endangerment, selling cocaine in McHenry County
A woman charged with selling a large quantity of cocaine in Marengo while two young children were inside her car has been sentenced to probation. Morgan N. Martino, 26, of the 1000 block of 10th Street in LaSalle, was charged in November 2020 with unlawful possession with the intent to deliver cocaine, unlawful possession of […]
Funeral services held for family of six who died in head-on crash on Interstate 90 in McHenry County
Funeral services were held Monday for a mother, father and four children who died on their way to a vacation after their van was struck by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 90 in McHenry County. Thomas Dobosz, 32, and Lauren Dobosz, 31, along with their children Emma, Lucas, Nicholas and Ella — whose ages ranged […]
Woman arrested after warrant issued for driving 104 mph, being under influence in crash that killed 2 near Marengo
Authorities in Georgia have arrested a woman who was wanted for allegedly driving 104 mph while under the influence of cocaine, causing a crash last year that left a man and a woman dead near Marengo. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 4:54 p.m. on September 29 to […]
Visitation held for family of 6 who were among 8 dead in Interstate 90 crash in McHenry County
A visitation was held Saturday for a mother and father and their four children who died after their van was struck by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 90 in McHenry County last month. The incident happened around 2:11 a.m. on July 31 on Interstate 90 near mile marker 33.5, which is west of Route 23, […]
Woman charged with driving 104 mph, being under influence in crash that killed 2 near Marengo
A warrant has been issued for a woman who allegedly drove 104 mph while under the influence of cocaine, causing a crash that left a man and a woman dead near Marengo. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 4:54 p.m. on September 29 to Route 23 and Coral […]
3 years in prison for Marengo man who attacked his family members before elbowing, headbutting police officers
A man was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for attacking his family members and then elbowing and headbutting responding police officers in Marengo. Jairo C. Vargas, 28, of the 1200 block of North State Street in Marengo, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer, aggravated battery of a […]
Man charged with leading police on pursuit that ended in crash, foot chase in Harvard
A Marengo man was arrested after he allegedly led police on a vehicle chase before crashing in Harvard and fleeing from officers on foot. Julius M. Williams, 39, of the 600 block of East Grant Highway in Marengo, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, obstructing justice, resisting a peace officer, unlawful possession of cannabis […]
1 killed after head-on crash leaves 2 vehicles engulfed in flames near Marengo
A driver died after they crossed the center line on Route 23 and crashed head-on with a truck, causing both vehicles to catch on fire near Marengo Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded at 3:34 a.m. Tuesday to Route 23 north of Busse […]