A Harvard man was sentenced on Wednesday to six years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child younger than 13 in McHenry County. Christian Villarreal, 28, of the 1300 block of Primrose Lane in Harvard, was charged with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony. […]
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2 convicted murders set to be released after Lake County State’s Office reduces their charges
Two men twice convicted of murdering a woman in North Chicago are set to be released after the state’s attorney’s office allowed them to plead guilty to burglary and dropped their murder charges. A spokesperson for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said the plea deals were reached Thursday following “extensive plea negotiations with the […]
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30 days in jail for McHenry man’s 8th conviction of driving on suspended or revoked license
A McHenry man who was convicted of his eighth offense of driving on a suspended or revoked license has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. Ismael M. Rodriguez, 56, of the 2900 block of North Richmond Road in McHenry, was charged with driving while license revoked with 4-9 previous convictions, a Class 4 felony. […]
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24 years in prison for man convicted of sexually assaulting young child in Lake in the Hills
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a young child in Lake in the Hills. Steven D. West, 38, of the 0-99 block of East Camp McDonald Road in Prospect Heights, was charged with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under […]
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7 years in prison for Crystal Lake man found with multiple guns, large amount of cannabis
A Crystal Lake man was sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing multiple guns and a pound of cannabis, which was found during a traffic stop. Antione Belford, 23, of the 3600 block of Deep Wood Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with armed habitual criminal, eight counts of unlawful possession of a firearm […]
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Woodstock man gets probation for attempting to abduct child from lemonade stand in Fox River Grove
A Woodstock man has received probation after accepting a plea deal for attempting to abduct a young girl from a lemonade stand in Fox River Grove. John C. Emerson, 33, of the 1600 block of Poplar Lane in Woodstock, was charged with child abduction, a Class 4 felony, luring of a minor, a Class 4 […]
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90 days in jail for Rockford man convicted of sexually abusing child in Woodstock
A Rockford man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail — served periodically — after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a child in Woodstock. Jeremiah T. Phipps, 48, of the 2600 block Bibury Drive in Rockford, was indicted in January 2020 on three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a juvenile, indecent solicitation […]
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5 months in jail for woman who intentionally crashed into another vehicle at Crystal Lake gas station
A Cary woman who intentionally crashed her car into an occupied vehicle in Crystal Lake has been sentenced to five months in jail and will be required to undergo an anger management evaluation. Sarah C. Johnson, 33, of the 2800 block of Crystal Lake Road in Cary, was charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault, criminal […]
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Arizona man pleads guilty for traveling to Richmond to sexually abuse juvenile
A man who traveled with a woman from Arizona to sexually abuse an underage girl in Richmond last year has pleaded guilty to one of the charges in a plea deal. Rhiannon S. Kennedy, 19, and Mark A. Fields, 24, both of Tuscon, Arizona, were arrested on June 7, 2020, by the Richmond Police Department. […]