Kane County Crime
-
$5M bail stands for man charged with Aurora double murder
Sep 20, 2018 6:55 PM - A 38-year-old Oswego man charged with gunning down two people outside an Aurora club in March 2017 asked a judge to reduce his $5 million bail Thursday, arguing he needs to care for his wife, who has advanced breast cancer. Judge Clint Hull declined to reduce bail for Serafin Castellanos, whom prosecutors described the leader of a gang faction and a danger to the community. -
Sugar Grove Twp. man pointed rifle at teenage son, authorities saySep 20, 2018 5:44 PM - A Sugar Grove Township man pointed a rifle at his 18-year-old son on Thursday and made suicidal comments to authorities, according to the Kane County sheriff's office
-
Island Lake woman convicted of stealing from employer
Sep 20, 2018 5:23 PM - An Island Lake woman was convicted Thursday of stealing about $50,000 from her Elgin-based employer, according to a news release from the Kane County state's attorney's office. -
Two charged in Aurora home invasion where shots were fired
Sep 18, 2018 2:32 PM - Two people have been arrested and charged in an Aug. 6 home invasion and burglary attempt in which two shots were fired. Savaughn A. Strickland, 33, of Aurora, is charged with firing the shots and he also is charged with injuring seven people in a DUI crash in Kendall County in December 2017. -
Lawsuit: District 300 moved students who complained of teacher now charged with abuse
Sep 17, 2018 4:48 PM - A lawsuit seeking damages for a substitute teacher accused of molesting and assaulting 10 elementary students now argues that Dundee District 300 officials transferred children who complained out of Carlos Bedoya's class and that he was wanted on an outstanding warrant when hired by the district. -
Probation, restitution for Batavia man who hit stepson with car
Sep 14, 2018 5:46 PM - A Batavia man who fought with his 19-year-old stepson and hit him with his vehicle in North Aurora has been sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay more than $12,000 for medical bills and damages to a house. -
Police: Carpentersville man charged with child sex assault planned to flee to Mexico
Sep 14, 2018 12:30 PM - A Carpentersville man charged with sexually assaulting and abusing a 12-year-old girl told police he planned to sell everything and take his family to Mexico to avoid "embarrassment" of charges. Police found numerous nude photos of Marcos A. Cocom, 38, and the victim on his cellphone, according to a search warrant. -
Jail, probation for St. Charles-area man for Ecstasy package
Sep 13, 2018 9:27 PM - A St. Charles-area man arrested on charges of Ecstasy possession in late 2017 after postal agents intercepted a package from Spain has been sentenced to 180 days jail and three years probation. -
Man sentenced to 7½ years for indoor marijuana grow in Elburn
Sep 13, 2018 11:32 AM - A Grayslake man, who was arrested in the spring after authorities uncovered a 200-plant indoor marijuana grow operation at an Elburn warehouse and seized 68 pounds of pot, has been sentenced to 7½ years in prison and issued a large drug fine. -
Two 17-year-olds charged with attempted murder in Aurora shootingSep 12, 2018 9:03 PM - Two 17-year-olds from Aurora have been charged in a Sept. 9 shooting in which two men, both 18, were injured. Richard M. Bennett is being held on $1 million bail and is charged as an adult with attempted murder.
Show 1-10 of 2,334
next »
bottom clear