A driver was cited for disobeying a stop sign after causing a head-on crash on Route 12 near Richmond that left three people injured on Saturday, police said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 11:27 a.m. Saturday to Route 12 and North Solon Road in unincorporated Richmond. McHenry […]
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6 years in prison for Woodstock man convicted of possessing $820,000 worth of marijuana
A 25-year-old man who was found with $820,000 worth of cannabis at his residence in Woodstock has been sentenced to six years in prison. Lucas D. Nutter, 25, of the 3000 block of Alden Road in Woodstock, was charged with one count of manufacturing or delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams, a Class X felony, and […]
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Coroner IDs armed man killed by sheriff’s deputies in Port Barrington, says he died of multiple gunshot wounds
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 43-year-old man who opened fire on sheriff’s deputies in Port Barrington before being shot and killed earlier this week. An autopsy showed Nicholas D. Sebastian, 43, of Port Barrington, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein. (The […]
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Officials say 2 deputies involved in Port Barrington fatal shooting placed on administrative leave
Two sheriff’s deputies who fatally shot a man after he opened fire on them Tuesday morning in Port Barrington have been placed on paid leave, in accordance with department policy. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call around 1:22 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Manchester Lane in Port Barrington, which […]
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Sheriff’s deputies fatally shoot man who shot woman at Port Barrington home
Sheriff’s deputies responding to a call at a home in Port Barrington fatally shot a man after he opened fire and shot a woman early Tuesday morning. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call around 1:22 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Manchester Lane in Port Barrington, which is on the […]
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3rd annual blood drive in memory of slain McHenry County sheriff’s deputy being held in Crystal Lake
The annual blood drive in memory of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019, is being held today in Crystal Lake. The third annual blood drive began at 11 a.m. Sunday, which is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and ends at 5 p.m. It […]
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Harvard man gets 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography
A Harvard man who was charged with distributing child pornography has been sentenced to 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Scott M. Thomas, 31, of the 900 block of North Hart Street in Harvard, was indicted on four counts of distributing child pornography, two of which are Class X felonies and […]
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Man charged with stabbing girlfriend during dispute near Fox River Grove
A Chicago Heights man has been charged with stabbing his girlfriend in the leg and fleeing the scene near Fox River Grove early Sunday morning, police said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1 a.m. Sunday to the 1000 block of South Road in unincorporated Fox River Grove. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Byrnes […]
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Convicted felon sentenced to 2 years in prison for possessing 10 rifles and handguns, drugs near Cary
A Cary man, who is a convicted felon, has been sentenced to two years in prison after he was found in possession of 10 rifles and handguns along with drugs, court records show. Michael J. Destefano, 54, of the 5600 block of Arbor Villa Drive in unincorporated Cary, was indicted on charges of 10 counts […]