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Convicted felon cries in court after judge orders him detained for allegedly possessing loaded gun, drugs in Zion

A convicted felon cried at his court hearings after a judge ordered him detained for allegedly possessing a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop in Zion. Trevor L. Gregory, 20, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon enhanced, felon in possession of a weapon, possession […]

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Man accused of possessing AR-15 converted to machine gun, body armor, drugs in McHenry County

A Cary man was allegedly found with an AR-15, which was converted into a machine gun, and body armor while allegedly in possession of a large quantity of drugs in McHenry County. Richard K. Wieser Jr., 24, of Cary, was charged with two counts of armed violence, methamphetamine delivery, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a […]

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Officers arrest suspect found with loaded gun, drugs following pursuit in North Chicago

An 18-year-old man allegedly led police officers on a chase, nearly hitting another vehicle, before resisting arrest and being caught with a loaded gun and drugs in North Chicago. Richard Acosta, 18, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude enhanced, five counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, resisting a peace […]

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2 street gang members drive around apartment complex while 1 commits shootings in North Chicago

Prosecutors say two street gang members drove around an apartment complex in North Chicago while one of them committed two shootings, including shooting at a person. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Nicholas Shepherd said the North Chicago Police Department responded around 3 p.m. on December 30 to a report of shots fired at the Regency […]