A man who manages a Woodstock automotive shop and was arrested by an FBI SWAT team Friday is accused of leading a drug trafficking organization, with the feds saying he sold fentanyl-laced cocaine out of a back room of the shop. Genaro Bahena-Arellano, 50, of Carpentersville, was charged in the U.S. District Court for the […]
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Posted inMcHenry County
Feds say heavy police, SWAT team activity at auto repair shop in Woodstock was part of drug trafficking investigation
Federal authorities announced Monday that the heavy police and SWAT activity in Woodstock Friday morning at an automotive shop was part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Illinois State Police carried out a federal arrest warrant at Woodstock Automotive Service, 725 Lake Avenue in Woodstock, around 10:30 a.m. Friday, […]
Posted inMcHenry County
Heavy police, SWAT team activity spotted during apparent federal operation in Woodstock
Multiple federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE and an FBI SWAT team, were spotted in Woodstock making arrests Friday morning as authorities asked the public to avoid the area. McHenry County Rapid Response said a man was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Woodstock. The arrest happened in the parking lot of […]
Posted inLake County
‘[He is] dangerous’: Teen accused in crime spree in Zion with his dog where he robbed store worker, others and tried committing carjackings
Prosecutors say a teen committed multiple armed robberies with his dog where he pointed a loaded gun at the victims, one of whom was a Jewel-Osco employee, while threatening to kill them in Zion. The Zion Police Department said they arrested Cleounsee Fisher, 18, of Zion, on Tuesday following a three-hour standoff in the 2200 […]
Posted inLake County
Teen accused in string of armed robberies, attempted carjackings arrested by SWAT after 3-hour standoff near schools in Zion
A teen accused of committing a string of armed robberies and attempted carjackings was taken into custody by a SWAT team following a three-hour standoff near schools in Zion Tuesday. The Zion Police Department said they arrested Cleounsee Fisher, 18, of Zion, on Tuesday following a three-hour standoff in the 2200 block of Eschol Avenue. […]
Posted inLake County
Prosecutors say suspect made admission in murder of missing Mundelein man who was dismembered, had remains disposed
Prosecutors say one of two suspects made admissions after they beat a missing man to death near Mundelein and then purchased acid, saw blades, bleach and other cleaning supplies, before dismembering his body and disposing of it. Dmitry Bogatiryov, 52, of Mundelein, and Damen Voranoff, 56, of Mundelein, are each charged with first-degree murder, a […]
Posted inLake County
2 charged with murdering missing man near Mundelein, dismembering his body and disposing of remains
The sheriff has announced murder charges against two suspects accused of beating a man to death, dismembering his body and disposing of it, which sparked an extensive missing person investigation. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday that they had solved a missing person case that spurred an extensive investigation spanning more than eight […]
Posted inLake County
SWAT team breaches North Chicago home to arrest suspect with 1,000+ child sex abuse videos after mother laughs at officers
A SWAT team breached the front door of a North Chicago home to arrest a suspect allegedly possessing over 1,000 videos of child sexual abuse after his mother refused to let deputies inside and laughed at them during a search warrant attempt, the sheriff said. Members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against […]
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Suspect taken into custody after pointing rifle at neighbor, prompting SWAT response in North Chicago
A suspect was taken into custody after police say he reportedly pointed a rifle at a neighbor, prompting a SWAT team to respond in a North Chicago neighborhood. The North Chicago Police Department responded on the morning of June 15 to the area of 16th Street and Victoria Avenue in North Chicago for a report […]