A judge denied pre-trial release for an Antioch man accused of sexually abusing a wheelchair-bound child, who was under the age of 13, during a family-friendly gathering, prosecutors said. John G. Finch, 72, of Antioch, was charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child, a Class 2 felony. Lake County Assistant […]
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Detectives arrest man who drove from Ohio to Lake County to allegedly meet child for sexual encounter
Sheriff’s officials say an Ohio man traveled from his home in Ohio to Lake County to meet who he thought was a young child for a sexual encounter after communicating with her online. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) concluded an investigation on Monday into Zachary S. […]
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Algonquin D300 school employee faces new charges for allegedly luring child, soliciting child pornography
A longtime employee of Algonquin-based School District 300 found with child pornography in July is facing new charges for allegedly luring and grooming a child to create child pornography. Donald J. Peters, 34, of Cary, was first charged in July with three counts of child pornography, two counts of intimidation, two counts of cyberstalking, two […]
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$2 million bond for man charged with soliciting child on social media, sexually abusing her in Waukegan
A man has been ordered held on a $2 million bond for soliciting a 13-year-old child on social media and sexually abusing her in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Luis F. Corea-Ruiz, 26, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, traveling to meet a minor and indecent solicitation of a child. A […]
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Man found guilty of trying to sexual assault former co-worker sleeping in her apartment in Woodstock
A jury convicted a man who prosecutors said attempted to sexually assault his former female co-worker after she fell asleep in her apartment in Woodstock. Daniel Cuevas, 38, of Hoffman Estates, was charged in May 2021 with criminal sexual abuse. A grand jury later indicted Cuevas on charges of attempted criminal sexual assault, attempted criminal […]
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18 years in prison for man convicted of possessing child pornography, accused of sexually assaulting child in Buffalo Grove
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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Algonquin man charged with dozens of felonies after allegedly distributing, possessing child pornography
A local and federal investigation resulted in the arrest of an Algonquin man who is facing nearly 50 charges after he was found distributing and possessing child pornography. The Algonquin Police Department executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Country Lane in Algonquin on Wednesday, according to Detective Sergeant Robert Salazar. Salazar said […]
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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 […]