Two men were arrested and guns were found after a vehicle fled from police and nearly struck multiple officers before crashing into another vehicle in Waukegan. Dwayne D. Gordon, 37, was charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a vehicle, aggravated fleeing to elude causing damage, failure to reduce speed, operating an uninsured motor […]
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22 years in prison for man who murdered 4-year-old girl that accidentally spilled juice on his Xbox in Waukegan
A Waukegan man was sentenced to 22 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to murdering a 4-year-old girl who accidentally spilled juice on his video game system in Waukegan. Johnathan Fair, 24, of Waukegan, was arrested in December 2018 and initially charged with aggravated battery to a child. He was later charged with multiple […]
Woman hospitalized with serious injuries after falling while trying to stop rolling car in Waukegan
A woman was seriously injured while trying to chase after her vehicle, which was not put into park, at an apartment complex in Waukegan Wednesday. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 8:59 p.m. Wednesday to the 2000 block of West Eagle Ridge Drive in Waukegan. An initial dispatch of the call […]
Periodic imprisonment for self-admitted drug dealer found with 2 pounds of marijuana, 3 guns in Mundelein
A man arrested after police found three guns, including an AK pistol, along with two pounds of marijuana in his car in Mundelein has been sentenced to six months of periodic imprisonment. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said during an initial court hearing in November that officers with the Mundelein Police Department conducted […]
$3 million bond for suspect who fled on foot from police with gun after failed bike getaway in Waukegan
A Waukegan man was ordered held on a $3 million bond after prosecutors say he unsuccessfully tried to flee police on a dirt bike and ran away on foot while armed with a gun in Waukegan. Alejandro Sanchez-Valladares, 23, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, resisting a […]
Convicted felon found with 2 guns after crashing into another car, trying to flee scene in Waukegan
Two guns were recovered and a convicted felon was arrested after he allegedly fled from a serious crash and was chased down by officers in Waukegan Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. Thursday near Pacific Avenue and Jackson Street in Waukegan. A police commander witnessed a two-vehicle crash at the intersection, according to […]
Coroner identifies 19-year-old man fatally shot during large house party in Wadsworth
The coroner has identified a 19-year-old Waukegan man who died after he was shot multiple times during a large house party in Wadsworth Saturday morning. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Sotero Sanchez Jr., 19, of Waukegan, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Lake County […]
19-year-old dies after being shot multiple times during large party at house in Wadsworth
Police say a 19-year-old Waukegan man died after he was shot multiple times by a gunman during a large house party in Wadsworth Saturday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:45 a.m. Saturday to the 40600 block of North Kilbourne Road in Wadsworth for a call of shots fired. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and […]
SWAT team arrests 2nd suspect charged with fatally shooting 18-year-old man at apartment building in Waukegan
A SWAT team was called Thursday to arrest a second suspect wanted after being charged with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man at an apartment building in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department recently obtained an arrest warrant for Devion Washington, 18, of Waukegan. Washington was wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the fatal […]