A judge sentenced a Waukegan woman to four years in prison after narcotics officers found her with over 50 grams of methamphetamine in McHenry County. Cara Carpenter, 26, of the 800 block of Indiana Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, driving on a revoked license, resisting a peace […]
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New sheriff’s canine in DuPage County named Jake in honor of slain McHenry County sheriff’s deputy
A new police canine in DuPage County was named Jake in honor of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019. The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office announced their new bloodhound’s name earlier this week. The 9-week-old black and tan bloodhound began his year-long training on […]
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Police seize large amount of drugs, firearms from 21-year-old Elgin man’s home
A 21-year-old Elgin man is facing 25 felony charges after McHenry County and Kane County police seized a slew of drugs and firearms from his home last week. Andreas Rendas, 21, of Elgin, was charged with two counts of manufacture or deliver of a controlled substance, a Class X felony; seven counts of manufacture or […]
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McHenry man charged with resisting arrest while holding 2-year-old daughter, causing baby to hit head
A McHenry man was charged after he allegedly resisted police arrest while he was holding his two-year-old daughter, causing the baby to hit her head on a door on Tuesday in McHenry. David Starke, 40, of the 5200 block of Woodrow Avenue in McHenry, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, causing a child […]
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Chicago man charged with drug-induced homicide in death of Wonder Lake man
A Chicago man was charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced heroin to a 33-year-old Wonder Lake man, who died after ingesting it. Antione Sullivan, 38, of the 6100 block of South Evans Avenue in Chicago, was charged with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint alleges Sullivan unlawfully delivered heroin and […]
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Sheriff’s office warns of police impersonator targeting McHenry County residents
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam after a police impersonator reportedly called residents to ask for bond money. McHenry County College employees reported receiving phone calls and voicemails asking them to contact “Captain Terry Alexander” of the sheriff’s office regarding an urgent civil matter. When an unsuspecting resident calls […]
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‘Jake will always be watching over us’: Wife of McHenry County sheriff’s deputy killed in line of duty releases statement after trial
The wife of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner, who was fatally shot in the line of duty, said she is happy with the outcome of the trial after Keltner’s murderer was convicted. “It’s hard to even know what to say about the last two weeks. I saw and heard things I can’t unsee/hear and […]
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Man arrested after trying to flee police at Algonquin Dollar Tree
A 45-year-old Carpentersville man tried to hide over 100 grams of cocaine while fleeing police at a Dollar Tree in Algonquin Thursday afternoon, authorities say. Carlo V. Yescas-Noriega, 45, of Carpentersville, was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance and resisting or obstructing a peace officer. […]
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Judge sentences Crystal Lake man to more than 6 years in prison for selling fentanyl
A judge sentenced a Crystal Lake man, who was already on parole, to more than six years in prison for selling fentanyl to another person last July. Paul S. Benzinger, 33, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on Tuesday. […]