A Cary woman was sentenced to probation for selling a skid steer, which she did not own but listed for sale online, to a man for over $20,000 in Woodstock. Margret A. Taylor, 49, of the 1500 block of Augusta Lane in Cary, was indicted in August 2019 on charges of theft between $10,000 and […]
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Office manager charged with stealing over $25,000 from business near Lake Villa
An office manager at a business near Lake Villa has been charged with money laundering and continuing a financial crime enterprise after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the business, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after taking a financial crime report last year, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy […]
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Former teacher charged with stealing over $13,000 in funds from education association in Marengo
A former teacher has been arrested and charged with stealing over $13,000 in funds from an education association in Marengo, police said. Amanda M. Oie, 26, of the 200 block of West Perry Road in Belvidere, was charged with theft over $10,000, a Class 2 felony. Marengo Police Department Sgt. Andrew Kjellgren told Lake and […]
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Judge sentences man to more than 3 years in prison for failed theft attempt at Woodstock gas station
A Woodstock man was sentenced to more than three years in prison after violating his probation in a case where he demanded cash from a gas station clerk during a struggle with the employee. Cody A. Shambo, 34, of the 800 block of Pleasant Street in Woodstock, was charged in July 2020 with one count […]
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2 Chicago women charged with robbing Ulta Beauty store in Mundelein, stealing perfume
Two Chicago women have been charged with robbing an Ulta Beauty store in Mundelein and stealing thousands of dollars in products, prosecutors said. Keyazjhia Banks, 21, of the 4100 block of South Prairie Avenue in Chicago, was charged with robbery, burglary and retail theft over $300. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Caitlin Valiulis said during […]
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Grayslake man charged with sexual abusing woman, stealing her belongings in Fox Lake
A Grayslake man was arrested on a warrant for allegedly sexually abusing a woman in a vehicle and stealing her belongings in Fox Lake. Joseph R. Stramel, 26, of the 300 block of Quist Court in Grayslake, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual abuse, theft and public indecency. A criminal complaint filed in […]
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Detectives spot, arrest car burglary suspect who had stolen items in his backpack in Zion
Detectives on a detail spotted and arrested a 19-year-old man who they say was actively burglarizing multiple cars in Zion and had stolen belongings in his possession. Zion Police Department detectives were working a stolen motor vehicle detail on the west side of Zion around 3:30 a.m. on May 7. Detectives noticed a suspicious subject […]
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Former Crystal Lake police officer pleads guilty to fraudulently receiving almost $100K in line-of-duty injury scheme
A former Crystal Lake police officer avoided prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining almost $100,000 in benefits after falsely claiming he was injured from an on-duty crash. Victor Robelet, 45, of the 12400 block of Lasalle Lane in Huntley, was charged with 11 counts of Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act Fraud, two counts of theft […]
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Man burglarizes landscaping business, struggles and injures officer who tried to arrest him in Fox Lake
A man who burglarized a landscaping business in Fox Lake threw a stolen lunchbox at a police officer and struggled with the officer who tried arresting him, leaving the officer injured, prosecutors said. Thomas R. Brunner, 39, a transient with no known address, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, burglary, resisting a […]