Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A veteran bus driver for Woodland School District 50 is scheduled to appear in court June 12 on sex assault charges involving a victim under 17.
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Wednesday, May 15
Woodland District 50 bus driver Kristin Miks, 32, of the 33000 Block of Sunset Ave., in Wildwood, was arrested May 13 on two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault and four counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, reported the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The victim was under the age of 17 at the time of the offenses. The victim’s mother found messages from Miks referring to the encounters and reported it to the police, according to the sheriff's office. The Daily Herald is reporting the victim is a female. According to the Lake County News-Sun, Miks also has charges of cruelty to animals pending against her for allegedly mistreating three dogs in her care. In addition, reports the News-Sun, Miks was sentenced to six months of supervision …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Deputy Eric Francke is on administrative leave without pay after being charged with solicitation of a sex act and obstructing justice.
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Monday, May 13
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave after being charged May 10 with solicitation of a sexual act and obstructing justice, according to a press release. Deputy Eric Francke, 33, has been a deputy with the sheriff's office since Sept. 2008. He is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Mundelein Police Department on April 11 of an on-going criminal investigation involving Francke, who was initially placed on administrative leave with pay. As of Monday, Francke was not receiving pay. Francke is free after posting 10 percent of a $10,000 bond. Update: Police believe Francke, of Antioch, was a customer of two Chicago men who were forcing …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Drivers warned to buckle up or risk getting a ticket as police step up seat belt enforcement through Memorial Day.
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Friday, May 10
The 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign kicked off Friday in Illinois. The purpose of the campaign is to help save lives by cracking down on those who do not buckle up through the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is joining the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police (ISP) and over 500 local law enforcement agencies across the state to save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws. “As we kick-off the busy summer driving season it’s important for everyone to buckle up every trip, every time, day or night – no excuses,” said Sheriff Mark C. Curran Jr. “Our officers are prepared to ticket anyone who is not wearing a seat belt.” Provisional numbers show that during the 2012 …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Register by May 8 to earn your Traffic Safety Merit Badge with assistance from the Lake County Division of Transportation and Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Are you a local Boy Scout looking to earn his Traffic Safety Merit Badge? The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) and Lake County Sheriff's Office is here to help. See attached PDF for details. The merit badge program will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at the LCDOT facility at 600 W. Winchester Rd., in Libertyville. A $5 fee covers lunch and is payable on the day of the program. Registration by May 8 is limited to 50 Scouts. Call Mike Dobosiewicz at (847) 377-7416 or e-mail mdobosiewicz@lakecountyil.gov.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Buffalo Grove resident Mary Kay Affrunti died in a three-vehicle crash at West Erhart and North Gilmer roads in unincorporated Mundelein Tuesday morning.
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Tuesday, April 30
Update: Buffalo Grove resident Mary Kay Affrunti, 60, died in the crash this morning near Mundelein, the Daily Herald reports. Previously: One person was killed Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash in unincorporated Mundelein, reports the Lake County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, the sheriff’s office responded to an accident with injuries at West Erhart and North Gilmer roads in unincorporated Mundelein. Two vehicles were involved in the crash and a third vehicle drove off of the roadway hitting a tree to avoid the accident. A white 1999 Mercedes 280 was traveling northbound on Gilmer Road north of Erhart Road when it crossed the southbound lane. A blue 2006 Honda Odyssey was traveling southbound on …
Monday, April 29, 2013
A Lake Villa woman arrested for intent to deliver heroin, among other drug charges, will appear in court Tuesday.
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Monday, April 29
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy made a significant drug bust in Lake Villa, finding a woman in possession of heroin, cocaine and marijuana. Stacie Vickers, 38, of the 24000 Block of W. Forest Drive, Lake Villa, was driving southbound on Route 59 near Busse Lane on April 22 when she was stopped by a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy. The deputy smelled marijuana inside Vickers’ vehicle and conducted a search that produced 78.6 grams of marijuana, 9.4 grams of cocaine, 3 grams of heroin, drug paraphernalia and $1,062.00 in cash, according to a press release. Vickers was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance-Cocaine, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance-Heroin, Unlawful Possession with the …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
A Lake Villa man has been charged with attempted aggravated kidnapping after police said he chased four young girls in Beach Park Wednesday.
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Thursday, April 25
A Lake Villa man is in jail on $1 million bond after he was arrested Wednesday by the Lake County Sheriff's Department for attempting to abduct four little girls in Beach Park. Henry Wright, 29, of the 25000 block of Arcade Dr. in Lake Villa, is charged with four counts of Attempted Aggravated Kidnapping and four counts of Child Abduction. The Lake County Sheriff's Department reported that Wright attempted to abduct the four girls, ranging in age from 4 to 8, at about 5 p.m. Wednesday in the 39100 block of Welsh Lane in Beach Park. Chased the girls Wright reportedly approached the girls while driving a black 2010 Toyota Camry and asked them if they wanted a ride. The children told him no then ran from him. Wright then gave chase, according…
Friday, April 19, 2013
A Lake County Sheriff's Department's search of a home in Waukegan leads to an arrest of a man possessing stolen handguns, crack cocaine and heroin.
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Friday, April 19
A Waukegan man faces a host of felony charges including possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a controlled substance after Lake County Sheriff's investigators conducted a search warrant of his residence Wednesday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) conducted the search warrant as the result of an on-going investigation. Dion Edwards, 34, of the 500 Block of Genesee St. in Waukegan, was in possession of two handguns (one reported stolen in Zion), 475 grams of crack cocaine, 18.3 grams of heroin, four scales and drug packaging, according to a press release. Edwards was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (Cocaine, Class 1 Felony), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Lake County Sheriff's Office and Lake County PASSAGE are updating which roadways are closed throughout Lake County due to flooding.
Here is an updated list of road closures and roads with water over the pavement. The Lake County Sheriff's Office reminds resident to use extreme caution when passing through any standing water. Lake County PASSAGE also has road closure and traffic updates along with a map. Do you know of more road closures or flooding incidents? Share your information below?
Monday, April 8, 2013
A Milwaukee man is facing attempted murder charges after an observant driver traveling through unincorporated Newport Township Sunday reported seeing a man covered in blood.
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Monday, April 8
Michael Highsmith, 24, of 2900 N. Buffman St., Milwaukee, was arrested Sunday for attempted murder, aggravated battery great bodily harm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and armed robbery, reported the Lake County Sheriff's Department. At about 1 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol responded to Crawford Road, south of Route 173, after a passing motorist saw Highsmith exit the area with blood on him, according to a sheriff's department press release. The passing motorist also saw the victim, a 66-year-old Wisconsin man, lying in the woods bleeding. Newport Rescue transported the victim to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. The victim sustained a cut throat, bleeding on his brain, slashed eyelids, cut…
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