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Officers capture suspect who allegedly attacked woman following hour-long police search in Libertyville

Officers captured a hiding suspect wanted for attacking and injuring a woman following an hour-long search involving a drone and a canine unit in Libertyville. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 600 block of Meadow Lane for a domestic disturbance. Police officers arrived and located a female […]

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Wauconda police canine recognized for helping in Lake Barrington manhunt, Island Lake suspect search

A Wauconda police canine is being recognized for assisting in the Lake Barrington murder suspect manhunt and for assisting in the apprehension of an auto theft suspect in Island Lake. The Wauconda Police Department said Friday that its new recruit, Canine Skye, had assisted in the manhunt for the murder suspect in Lake Barrington. The […]

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Juvenile driving stolen car flees on foot from officers, leading to heavy police activity in Island Lake

A juvenile who fled in a stolen vehicle from officers and then fled on foot in a neighborhood in Island Lake prompted a heavy police search, officials said. Island Lake Police Chief Jennifer Paulus said the incident began around 5:35 p.m. Tuesday. An officer spotted a vehicle, which had been stolen from Island Lake days […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release to murder suspect, girlfriend after massive day-long manhunt in Lake Barrington

A judge has denied the pre-trial release of a man, suspected in the murder of his brother, and his girlfriend who aided him after a massive day-long police manhunt in Lake Barrington. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Jeffrey Facklam said Osceola L. Little, 38, of Everett, Washington, was wanted in connection with a homicide that […]

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Charges filed against murder suspect, woman following massive day-long manhunt in Lake Barrington

Charges have been announced against a homicide suspect and a woman after the two were arrested following a massive day-long police manhunt in Lake Barrington Tuesday. The Lake County Sheriffโ€™s Office responded around 11:55 a.m. Tuesday to a hit-and-run traffic crash on Route 14 at Pepper Road in Lake Barrington. Sheriffโ€™s deputies arrived in the […]

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Homicide suspect arrested after hours-long manhunt leads to barricade situation in Lake Barrington

A homicide suspect is in custody after an hours-long manhunt that resulted in a barricade situation at a building in Lake Barrington Tuesday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced early Tuesday afternoon that they and other law enforcement agencies were actively searching for 38-year-old Osceola Little. A police manhunt began around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday […]

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Negotiations underway after homicide suspect located following manhunt in Lake Barrington

The sheriff says negotiations are underway with a homicide suspect who was located Tuesday evening barricaded in a building in Lake Barrington following an hours-long manhunt. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced early Tuesday afternoon that they and other law enforcement agencies were actively searching for 38-year-old Osceola Little. Little was described as being 5-foot-10 […]

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Sheriff identifies armed homicide suspect, releases photo as active manhunt continues in Lake Barrington

The sheriff has released a photo and the identity of a homicide suspect who is on foot and considered armed and dangerous amid a manhunt search in Lake Barrington. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they and other law enforcement agencies are actively searching for 38-year-old Osceola Little. Little is described as being 5-foot-10 and […]