A Lake Villa man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after prosecutors say he went on a “reign of terror” where he fired shots at police cars, a paper deliverer and houses in McHenry, prompting the response of over 100 officers. Nicholas C. Lopardo, 27, of Lake Villa, was charged in early 2023 […]
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Judge convicts Lake Villa man in ‘four-hour reign of terror’ where he opened fire on police cars, houses in McHenry
A judge has convicted a Lake Villa man who prosecutors say went on a “reign of terror” where he fired shots at police cars, a newspaper deliverer and houses in McHenry, prompting the response of over 100 officers. Nicholas C. Lopardo, 27, of Lake Villa, was charged in early 2023 with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated […]
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Judge rejects request to suppress statements at trial for man accused of opening fire on police cars, house in McHenry
A judge has rejected a request to suppress statements at trial made by a Lake Villa man after he was arrested for shooting at police cars, a mail carrier and a house in McHenry. McHenry County Judge Tiffany Davis on Thursday denied a motion filed earlier this year by attorney Robert T. Ritacca, who is […]
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Man found fit to stand trial after being charged with opening fire on police cars, house in McHenry
A Lake Villa man has been found fit to stand trial after prosecutors say he fired shots at responding police cars, a mail carrier and a house in McHenry after he was rejected by a woman at a party. McHenry County Assistant State’s Attorney Hunter Jones said Nicholas C. Lopardo, 25, of Lake Villa, attended […]
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Man held without bond for allegedly opening fire on police cars, house after being rejected by woman in McHenry
A Lake Villa man is being held without bond after prosecutors say he fired shots at responding police cars, a mail carrier and a house in McHenry after he was rejected by a woman at a party. McHenry County Assistant State’s Attorney Hunter Jones said Nicholas C. Lopardo, 25, of Lake Villa, attended a party […]
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Judge sets bond at $1 million for accused gunman who opened fire on police cars, leading to manhunt in McHenry
A judge ordered a Lake Villa man held on a $1 million bond after he was charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at responding police cars and a house in McHenry before trying to break into homes. The McHenry Police Department responded around 12:50 a.m. Friday to the 3000 block of Charlotte Avenue in […]
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Lake Villa man charged with attempted murder in shootings of occupied police cars, house in McHenry
A Lake Villa man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly began shooting at occupied police cars in McHenry before fleeing and trying to break into nearby homes. The McHenry Police Department responded around 12:50 a.m. Friday to the 3000 block of Charlotte Avenue in McHenry for a report of a domestic disturbance […]
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Gunman in custody after shooting at police officers, trying to break into homes in McHenry
A Lake Villa man is in custody after authorities say he opened fire on a person in a vehicle and then shot multiple responding police cars in McHenry before trying to break into nearby homes. The McHenry Police Department responded around 12:50 a.m. Friday to the 3000 block of Charlotte Avenue in McHenry for a […]
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Jacobs High School in Algonquin on ‘shelter in place’ after SWAT incident at nearby hotel
Harry D. Jacobs High School in Algonquin is on a shelter in place as a SWAT team and police respond to an ongoing standoff with a wanted man at a hotel across from the school. The Algonquin Police Department responded around 10:53 a.m. Wednesday to the Holiday Inn Express, 2595 Bunker Hill Drive in Algonquin, […]