A Crystal Lake man, who previously coached for the Prairie Ridge Jr. Wolves Football and Cheer, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a woman. Bart R. Myers, 57, of Crystal Lake, was charged in August 2024 with one count of criminal sexual assault by force, a Class […]
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Sheriff arrests Crystal Lake man allegedly found with child sexual abuse material following search warrant
Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a man after officials say he was found with child sexual abuse material, including one file which involved a toddler, following a search conducted near Crystal Lake Tuesday. Members of the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, including the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and digital forensic examiners from the Illinois Attorney […]
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5 years in prison for former Crystal Lake city clerk who possessed child sex abuse material, groomed children online
A judge on Thursday sentenced a former Crystal Lake city clerk to five years in prison after prosecutors said he had enticed children online and was in possession of child sexual abuse material. The Crystal Lake Police Department began a forensic investigation in late March 2024 after Nicholas Kachiroubas, 46, of Crystal Lake, filed a […]
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Despite ‘abhorrent nature,’ judge forced to release Huntley couple accused of sexual conduct with dog that was video recorded
A judge was forced to release a Huntley couple despite the “abhorrent nature” after prosecutors said the woman allowed her boyfriend to engage in sex acts with her dog while she recorded it. The Huntley Police Department said Friday they arrested Efin J. Nolte, 23, of Huntley, and Katelyn E. Heiden, 27, of Huntley, on the […]
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Former Crystal Lake city clerk pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material, also accused of grooming children
A former Crystal Lake city clerk has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material after prosecutors said he additionally was found to be enticing children online. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said in June 2024 that they began a sex crimes investigation in April 2024 following a tip from another agency. The National Center […]
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Couple from Huntley arrested on charges of sexual conduct with dog that was video recorded in Huntley
Police announced the arrests of a Huntley man and a Huntley woman on charges alleging the woman allowed her boyfriend to engage in sex acts with her dog while she recorded it. The Huntley Police Department said Friday they arrested Efin J. Nolte, 23, of Huntley, and Katelyn E. Heiden, 27, of Huntley, on the […]
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Round Lake Beach man charged with possessing child sexual abuse material following search warrant
A Round Lake Beach man has been charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography following a search warrant at his home on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Round Lake Beach Deputy Police Chief Tim Schuster said detectives, in cooperation with the Illinois Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, conducted a complex and lengthy investigation […]
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Crystal Lake man who lives across from middle school arrested for befriending child, soliciting explicit material from her
A man who lives across the street from a middle school in Crystal Lake was arrested after he allegedly befriended a child, convinced her they were dating and solicited sexual material from her. David Kurth, 32, of Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of soliciting child pornography, a Class 1 felony, and grooming, a […]
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Hours-long police activity outside Huntley home leads to arrest of suspect accused of distributing child sexual abuse material
Hours-long police activity outside a house in Huntley involving a search warrant on Thursday led to the arrest of a resident accused of distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. The Huntley Police Department announced the arrest of Alexander Grant, 45, of Huntley, and said he has been charged with 13 counts of child pornography. […]