One of two brothers who had their murder charges dismissed last month in the fatal stabbing of a Waukegan restaurant owner is facing new charges filed by prosecutors in the incident. Iziah T. Gonzalez, 21, of Round Lake, and Jordan Roque, 16, of Waukegan, were both charged in February with one count of first-degree murder […]
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‘The right thing to do:’ Attorneys react after murder charges dropped in Waukegan restaurant owner stabbing
Attorneys representing one of two brothers whose murder charges were dropped in the fatal stabbing of a Waukegan restaurant owner say it was the “right thing to do” while questioning the prosecution. Iziah T. Gonzalez, 21, of Round Lake, and Jordan Roque, 16, of Waukegan, were both charged last month with one count of first-degree […]
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Prosecutors drop murder charges against 1 of 2 brothers accused of killing restaurant owner in Waukegan
Prosecutors have dismissed murder charges against one of two brothers who were charged with the murder of a restaurant owner in Waukegan during a gender reveal party. Iziah T. Gonzalez, 21, of Round Lake, and Jordan Roque, 16, of Waukegan, were both charged last month with one count of first-degree murder. A Lake County grand […]
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Pre-trial release denied to woman who is 4th suspect charged in connection with murder of Waukegan restaurant owner
A judge on Tuesday ordered a Vernon Hills woman held in custody after she was the fourth suspect charged in connection with the murder of a restaurant owner in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. on February 8 to 41 14 Forty One Fourteen Steaks and Seafood, 2120 […]
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4th suspect charged in connection with murder of Waukegan restaurant owner during gender reveal party
A Vernon Hills woman is the fourth suspect charged in connection with the murder of a restaurant owner in Waukegan after a mother and her two sons were arrested last month. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. on February 8 to 41 14 Forty One Fourteen Steaks and Seafood, […]
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Mother faces charges after her 2 sons are charged in murder of restaurant owner in Waukegan
A mother is facing charges of possessing two guns and obstructing in an investigation where her two sons were charged with the murder of her boyfriend, who was a restaurant owner, in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. on February 8 to 41 14 Forty One Fourteen Steaks […]
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Man charged with making multiple false 911 calls to throw off police who were trying to arrest him in Zion
A man wanted on warrants allegedly made multiple false 911 calls to try and distract police who had surrounded a motel in Zion and were attempting to arrest him. Meshi A. Miller, 23, of Zion, was charged with false alarm to 911 and obstructing justice by leaving state, both Class 4 felonies. Lake County Assistant […]
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Woman charged with lying, coordinating evidence removal after man killed in drunk driving ATV crash near Spring Grove
A Crystal Lake woman has been charged for allegedly lying to investigators and coordinating the concealment of evidence after a man was killed in a drunk-driving ATV crash near Spring Grove. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1 a.m. on February 7 to the intersection of North Lake Shore Drive and Greenwood Avenue in […]
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Man dies after being critically injured in high-speed ATV rollover crash in Round Lake Beach
A 40-year-old man has died in the hospital a week after he suffered critical injuries in a high-speed ATV rollover crash in Round Lake Beach, authorities said. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 7:18 p.m. on June 4 to Long Lake Drive and Clearwater Circle […]