A husband and wife have been charged with stealing and laundering almost $300,000 in funds from a business in Hawthorn Woods where they were employed, police said. The owner of Monoceros Corporation made a theft report on March 23, 2025, with the Hawthorn Woods Police Department. The owner of the Hawthorn Woods-based business reported suspected financial […]
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Buffalo Grove attorney accused of working with ‘criminal network’ in theft of over $2.3 million in government funds
Police say a Buffalo Grove attorney was arrested for participating in the theft of over $2.3 million in government funds from a city in Florida on behalf of a “criminal network.” The Tallahassee, Florida, Police Department announced Friday an arrest in connection with a 2024 fraud investigation that involved stolen City of Tallahassee funds. The […]
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Probation for former office manager convicted of stealing nearly $60,000 from business near Lake Villa
A former office manager at a business near Lake Villa has been sentenced to probation and ordered to repay nearly $60,000 that she stole from the company. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after taking a financial crime report in 2021, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said in June 2022. […]
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Attorney charged with stealing over $60K in donation money belonging to non-profit organization in Riverwoods
Police say an attorney was charged with felonies for allegedly stealing over $60,000 in donation money belonging to a non-profit organization in Riverwoods. The Riverwoods Police Department received a theft report in April 2023 from the past president of the Illinois House Foundation, a not-for-profit organization. Riverwoods Police Chief Bruce Dayno said the Illinois House […]
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Woman charged in Lake County with stealing nearly $250K in unclaimed property from 4 victims
The Illinois Attorney General says a woman has been charged in Lake County with stealing nearly $250,000 in unclaimed property from four victims by filing fraudulent claims with the state treasurer. Maria Michaud, 37, of Berwyn, was arraigned on the felony charges in Lake County Circuit Court on Thursday. She was charged with two counts […]
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Crystal Lake man facing federal charges for allegedly stealing millions, falsely filing bankruptcy
Federal prosecutors say a Crystal Lake man stole millions of dollars from investors and spent it on personal expenses before falsely declaring bankruptcy. Alan John Hanke, 50, of Crystal Lake, was charged with securities fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, wire fraud, bankruptcy fraud and filing a false bankruptcy declaration. Hanke was arraigned […]
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Several Lake County residents come forward alleging they were victims of home repair fraud by Lake Zurich contractor
Several victims have come forward alleging a Lake Zurich contractor, who has now been arrested, scammed them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by never completing their home projects. A 36-year-old Long Grove man contacted the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in June. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the resident reported […]
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Former president of Lake Zurich Lacrosse Club arrested for allegedly stealing over $160,000 from organization
Police have arrested the former president of the Lake Zurich Lacrosse Club after he allegedly stole over $160,000 from the organization for his personal use. Executive board members of the Lake Zurich Lacrosse Club NFP made a report on January 28 with the Lake Zurich Police Department. They reported that a past president of their […]
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Employee of landscaping company in Volo wanted for stealing nearly $75K from business over span of years
An employee of a landscaping company in Volo has been charged with stealing nearly $75,000 from the business through a fraudulent return scheme, police said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a representative of a business in Volo came forward to report an employee theft in February 2021. The representative said they […]