The sheriff announced drug-induced homicide charges against a man accused of giving his friend drugs, causing her to overdose and leaving her to die without seeking help, near Spring Grove. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:20 a.m. on February 9 to a residence in the 38100 block of North State Park Road in […]
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Man charged with drug-induced homicide after 63-year-old woman dies in fentanyl overdose in Zion
A man has been charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced cocaine that resulted in the overdose death of a 63-year-old woman in Zion. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 5:30 p.m. on May 26 to a 911 call for an overdose in the 1300 block of 33rd Street. […]
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6 years in prison for Waukegan man convicted in drug-induced homicide of Algonquin man
A Waukegan man has been sentenced to six years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the drug-induced homicide of an Algonquin man who died following a heroin overdose. Anthony J. Douglas, 38, of Waukegan, was charged in September 2022 with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit […]
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Judge releases alleged drug dealer charged with selling fentanyl-laced drugs that killed teenager in Antioch
A judge denied prosecutors’ request and released an alleged drug dealer accused of selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl that killed a 17-year-old boy in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 5 a.m. on February 11, 2023, to a home in the 400 block of Route 173 in Antioch for […]
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Alleged drug dealer accused of selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl charged in homicide of boy in Antioch
An alleged drug dealer accused of selling counterfeit opioid pills laced with fentanyl has been charged with the drug-induced homicide of a 17-year-old boy in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 5 a.m. on February 11, 2023, to a home in the 400 block of Route 173 in Antioch for […]
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Man charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly delivering fentanyl-laced drugs that killed Marengo woman
A 62-year-old man has been charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly delivering the fentanyl-laced drugs that led to a woman’s death in Marengo. Gregg Lockhart, 62, of Marengo, was charged with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit […]
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15 days in jail for McHenry man who gave pills to Wonder Lake man day before his overdose death
A McHenry man has been sentenced to 15 days in jail after pleading guilty to giving pills to a Wonder Lake man the day before the victim’s overdose death. Cody J. Kallerud, 28, of McHenry, was charged in December 2020 with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with […]
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6 months in jail for Wonder Lake man who pleaded guilty to selling drugs to man before his overdose death
A Wonder Lake man who pleaded guilty to delivering heroin to a man shortly before his overdose death in Wonder Lake has been sentenced to six months in jail. Branden A. Dean, 28, of the 6900 block of Seminole Drive in Wonder Lake, was charged in December 2020 with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, […]
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Probation for 2nd Lake County man convicted in helping facilitate sale of ‘pure fentanyl’ pills that killed Cary man
A Lake Villa man has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to helping a second Lake County man sell fake pills, which were “pure fentanyl” and caused a Cary man’s death. Keenan R. Queen, 22, of the 22300 block of West Morton Drive in Lake Villa, was charged in September 2021 with one count […]