A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in a case where he was charged with sexually assaulting a child and possessing child pornography in Buffalo Grove. Jason Akai, 48, of Oak Forest, was indicted by the grand jury in 2019 on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault […]
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10 years in prison for McHenry man who sexually assaulted woman, injured her during attack
A McHenry man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a woman by force and injuring her in McHenry County. Christopher M. Friedle, 31, of McHenry, was charged in May 2021 with criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, unlawful restraint and enhanced domestic battery. A grand […]
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2 months in jail for 1 of 2 men who pleaded guilty to stabbing raccoon with sword and rake, striking it with hammer in Huntley
A man has been sentenced to two months in jail after he and another man recorded themselves stabbing a raccoon with a sword and hitting it with a hammer in Huntley. Daniel A. Carey, 19, of Huntley, was charged in July 2022 with two counts of animal torture and disorderly conduct. A second suspect, Nathan […]
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Crystal Lake man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to sexually abusing young child
A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge following a mistrial where he was accused of sexually assaulting a child under 13. Jonathan Gomes, 37, of Crystal Lake, was charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. He was later indicted by […]
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Probation for Gurnee Woodland District 50 employee who stole over $105,000 in school equipment
A former Woodland School District 50 employee in Gurnee who stole over $105,000 worth of electronic devices from the school and sold them on eBay has been sentenced to probation. The Gurnee Police Department said they began investigating a report of stolen electronic equipment from the technology department at Woodland School District 50 in November […]
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35 years in prison for man convicted of sexually assaulting young child in Lake in the Hills, DeKalb County
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to a combined 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a young child in Lake in the Hills and DeKalb County. Steven D. West, 40, of Prospect Heights, was charged in McHenry County with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the […]
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Former Lake County sheriff’s deputy avoids jail time, pleads guilty to stealing money in fake overtime scheme
A former Lake County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to public service after authorities say he submitted fake timesheets to get paid for overtime hours he never worked. Gregory Swanson, 55, of Grayslake, was charged in September with two counts of official misconduct and two counts of theft, which are Class 3 felonies. Lake County […]
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60 days in jail for man who pleaded guilty to stabbing his mother in Lake in the Hills
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to stabbing his mother in the back in Lake in the Hills, leaving her seriously injured. Anthony J. Bielecki, 20, of Lake in the Hills, was charged in August with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery causing great bodily […]
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2nd Lake County man sentenced to 7 years in prison in daytime shootout in McHenry where over 50 shots were fired
The second of three Lake County men charged in a shootout in broad daylight in McHenry last year where over 50 shots were fired has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Davontae L. Newkum, 27, of North Chicago, was charged in September 2021 with aggravated discharge of a firearm, felon in possession of a […]