Lake County News Sun

Judge stands by sentence for convicted murderer

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:13:56 -0500

A judge refused to reconsider the 47-year prison sentence he imposed on the Deerfield man convicted of bludgeoning his girlfriend’s mother to death with a baseball bat.

Wrongful death suit filed against man in wife’s killing

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:57:05 -0500

The Vernon Hills man accused of murdering his wife for disturbing his sleep in their Vernon Hills home may have been after his wife’s money.

Richmond denies threatening probation officer

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:48:05 -0500

Former Waukegan basketball star Jereme Richmond denied threatening his probation officer Thursday, May 16.

Police Beat

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:48:14 -0500

Debbie Lukasik, 55, 404 Donin Drive, Antioch was charged at 339 Donin Drive with possession of a vicious dog and a failure to vaccinate the dog.

Police Beat

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:46:40 -0500

John Meuther, 19, 712 Hayes Ave., Libertyville, and Matthew Woodruff, 19, 201 East Cook Ave., Libertyville, were charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia after police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the 800 block of Garfield Avenue at 10:45 p.m.

Police Beat

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:56:52 -0500

harles Blanton, 25, of Waukegan was charged with felony retail theft for allegedly taking $250 worth of DVDs from Dominicks in Gurnee.

Bond tripled for monk who attempted to kidnap teen

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:53:26 -0500

The bond amount for the Benedictine monk from Wisconsin accused of trying to kidnap a 14-year-old girl in Antioch was tripled at a court hearing Thursday.

Children report two more luring attempts by strangers

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:53:36 -0500

HIGHWOOD — Highland Park and Highwood police have stepped up patrols near schools as a result of four possible attempts to lure children into vehicles. Highwood police are investigating four incidents in the past two weeks where students were approached by adults asking if they wanted rides. The first two incidents occurred April 22 and April 24 outside Oak Terrace School, 240 Prairie Ave., Highwood, during afterschool hours. The suspect was described as a white male in his mid-30s with black “spiky” hair, a goatee and a tattoo of a star on this right forearm. No vehicle was observed in …

Police Beat

Thu, 09 May 2013 02:43:16 -0500

Raymond Seney, 36, 151 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa, was arrested at his home and charged with battery and disorderly conduct.

Police Beat

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:54:42 -0500

Victor Delgado, 19, 930 Hickory St., Waukegan, was charged with zero tolerance, illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal purchase of alcohol by a minor and speeding when he was stopped for a traffic violation on Peterson Road just east of Butterfield Road in Libertyville.

Repeat DUI offender sentenced to 13 years in prison

Thu, 02 May 2013 07:33:22 -0500

The “grim reaper” of the roads was sentenced to 13 years in prison for his eighth DUI conviction. Morrow was arrested for his 10th and latest DUI in Round Lake Beach July 30, 2011, Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Dillon said.

Man accused in Zion murder denies charges

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:36:13 -0500

The Round Lake Park man accused of murdering a Zion man over the angle he was wearing his hat denied committing the offense at his arraignment Thursday, May 2.

Man who attacked friend with corkscrew indicted

Sat, 04 May 2013 02:16:34 -0500

The Wisconsin man accused of attacking his friend with a knife to steal his jewelry was indicted before a grand jury on attempted murder charges.

Judge refuses to reduce Richmond’s bond

Thu, 02 May 2013 07:33:22 -0500

A judge refused to reduce the bond of former University of Illinois basketball standout Jereme Richmond.

Police Beat

Sat, 04 May 2013 02:16:56 -0500

Brian James Foltz, 32, and Brian W. Jarrett, 46, both of Park City, were charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Seven to eight popping sounds were heard over a 7-minute time frame east of O’Plaine Road and Route 120 intersection in Gurnee.

Police Beat

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:34:48 -0500

Lucio Arcos, 45, of the 1700 block of First Street, Highland Park, was arrested on a warrant alleging two counts of domestic battery.