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. […]
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McHenry County sheriff’s deputy under criminal investigation for use of force incident
A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy is under criminal investigation and has been stripped of their police powers following an incident in Woodstock last month. The Woodstock Police Department sent the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office a video on June 25 regarding the arrest of four subjects on June 17. The sheriff’s office said that the video […]
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Photo shows McHenry County Sheriff squad car parked in handicap spot at McHenry Chipotle
An internal investigation has been launched after photos show a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy park her squad car in a handicap parking space while she picked up Chipotle in McHenry. Spring Grove resident Lou West shared the photos on Facebook and told Lake and McHenry County Scanner he took them around 11 a.m. Saturday at […]
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911 caller threatened to shoot hostages during “swatting” incident in McHenry
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a “swatting” incident in unincorporated McHenry late Tuesday evening that tied up about 15 law enforcement officers for several hours. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Johnsburg Police Department responded at 10:19 p.m. to a report of a hostage situation in the 2800 block of North Magellan Drive […]
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Sheriff: Woman threatened to shoot herself during barricade situation in Johnsburg
A woman was sent to the hospital following a barricade standoff in Johnsburg after she threatened to shoot herself. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was called at 8:15 a.m. on Monday to the 2000 block of Grandview Drive in Johnsburg for a wellness check. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sandra Rogers told the Northwest Herald that […]
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Two McHenry County men arrested after guns, cocaine and marijuana seized
A Harvard man and Johnsburg man are facing felony charges after police recovered drugs and guns during separate drug investigations in McHenry County. Alexander F. Henson, 33, of Johnsburg, and Richard J. Crabtree, 41, of Harvard, were both arrested on Friday at separate locations following the investigations, sheriff’s officials said. In March, the McHenry County […]
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4 men charged after SWAT team raids drug house in Fox River Grove
Two people have been arrested and warrants have been issued for two others after a SWAT team raided a drug house in Fox River Grove on Wednesday. Kosma M. Harasimowicz, 21, and Austin J. Strong, 21, both of the 500 block of Opatrny Drive in Fox River Grove, were arrested after police raided their residence […]
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63-year-old Richmond woman arrested for selling heroin
A 63-year-old Richmond woman is facing charges after police seized 84 bags of heroin, 10 pills, and cash on Wednesday during a warrant. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force received numerous complaints of suspicious activity at a house in the 8300 block of North Solon Rd in Richmond. Authorities said that after a […]
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Two men charged with selling cocaine near school following two month investigation in Woodstock
Two men have been charged with selling cocaine within 1,000 feet of a Woodstock school following a two month investigation by police. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force conducted an undercover investigation into two Woodstock men, Timmy Horn, 25, and Maurice Timberlake, 18, after police received multiple complaints of drug activity in the Woodstock […]