A Lake County Judge set a hearing date of August 28 for attorneys to argue all outstanding motions in preparation for a trial for the Highland Park parade shooter. Assistant Lake County State’s Attorney Ben Dillon said during the extremely brief hearing Wednesday prosecutors have five motions in limine to present before the court prior […]
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Father of Highland Park shooter files for bankruptcy, says he has $1.6 million in unsecured debt
The father of the Highland Park parade shooter has filed for bankruptcy and said he has $1.6 million in debt amid pending lawsuits, which have not been settled yet, brought by families of Highland Park victims. Robert E. Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the U.S. District Court for […]
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Father released from jail after serving less than 30 days for helping son obtain gun permit prior to Highland Park shooting
The father of the Highland Park parade shooter has been released from jail after serving less than 30 days of his 60-day sentence for helping his son obtain a gun permit before the mass shooting. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, was released from the Lake County Jail in Waukegan on Wednesday morning. Crimo Jr. […]
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‘Zero remorse’: Father of Highland Park parade shooter wears shirt saying ‘I’m A Political Pawn’ before arriving to jail
A judge threatened to hold the father of the Highland Park parade shooter in contempt after he showed up to court wearing a shirt that said “I’m A Political Pawn” before being taken to the jail to serve his sentence. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, arrived at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan Wednesday […]
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‘Sending a powerful message’: Lake County state’s attorney speaks after father of Highland Park shooter pleads guilty
The Lake County state’s attorney said a “powerful message is being sent” after the father of the Highland Park shooter was sentenced to 60 days in jail after taking a misdemeanor plea deal Monday. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless conduct […]
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Father of Highland Park shooter pleads guilty to misdemeanors, sentenced to 60 days in jail
The father of the Highland Park shooter has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and will serve 60 days in jail after taking a plea deal just before he was set to go on trial Monday. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless […]
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Father of Highland Park shooter to go on trial Monday on reckless conduct charges for helping son get gun permit
The father of the Highland Park shooter appeared in court ahead of his trial on Monday where prosecutors will argue he helped his son obtain a gun permit despite knowing of his son’s violent ideations. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless […]
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Judge denies request to dismiss charges against father of Highland Park parade shooter, will allow TV livestream at trial
A judge has denied a request to dismiss the charges against the father of the Highland Park parade shooter and granted a request for his trial to be livestreamed by the media. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven counts of reckless conduct causing great […]
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Judge set to make ruling later this month on whether to dismiss charges against father of Highland Park parade shooter
A judge is set to make a ruling later this month on whether to dismiss the charges against the Highland Park parade shooter’s father after his attorney argued the law that he was charged with is too vague. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, in mid-December with seven […]