Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Green Bay Road north of Wadsworth Road in Beach Park (Google Maps Street View captured September 2019 ©2021)

Two Unrestrained Children Critically Injured, One Adult Killed in Beach Park Crash

Sat Oct 9, 2021 11:19 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 6:45 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, to a report of a serious crash at Green Bay road north of Wadsworth Road in Beach Park — northwest of the Waukegan […]

Anthony J. Cauley, aggravated battery to a peace officer suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Aggravated Battery Suspect Attempts to Escape Twice, from Lake County Courthouse and Jail

Wed Oct 6, 2021 04:42 pm Cardinal News

On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Anthony J. Cauley, 29, was attending a court hearing in the Lake County Criminal Courthouse Tower (301 Washington St, Waukegan). Cauley was on bail, but […]

K-9 Dax Route 41 and Route 176 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office and Google Maps: Imagery ©2021 Google, Imagery ©2021 Google, Imagery ©2021 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey,USDA Farm Service Agency, Map data ©2021)

Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 Dax Locates Auto Theft Suspects Near Route 41 and Route 176, Lake Bluff

Sat Oct 2, 2021 10:10 am Cardinal News

On Saturday, October 2, 2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s Sergeant was in the area of Route 60 and Route 21, Vernon Hills, when he was passed at a high rate of […]

Elizabeth A. Blomstrand (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Former Lake County Corrections Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Misconduct with Inmate

Thu Sep 30, 2021 04:48 pm Cardinal News

A former Lake County Sheriff’s Office correctional officer faced charges of sexual misconduct with an inmate in court Thursday, September 30, 2021. Elizabeth A. Blomstrand entered a plea of not guilty through her defense attorney, […]

Lake County Sheriffs Office K-9 Diesel (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Mourns the Passing of K-9 Diesel

Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:36 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday, September 12, 2021 with a very heavy heart the passing of Sheriff’s Canine Diesel. K-9 Diesel passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, in the company of his partner, […]

Aaron C. Cornelius, suspect of Indecent Solicitation of a Child (Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Wonder Lake Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Indecent Solicitation of a Minor in Sting Near Grayslake

Fri Sep 10, 2021 04:35 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) – A Wonder Lake man was arraigned Friday, September 10, 2021 on charges of indecent solicitation of a minor for allegedly traveling to a location near Grayslake under the belief he would […]

Deontae Wade, suspect homicide (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

VIDEO: Suspect in Attempted Homicide in McHenry Flees Lake County Correctional Center

Thu Sep 9, 2021 11:48 am Cardinal News

Defendant About to Be Released From Electronic Monitoring for Older Case Flees When Learning of New Charges for Attempted Homicide Deontae Wade, 26, of the block of 2600 Horeb Avenue in Zion — a […]

Kilbourne Road and Russell Road Street View (Image capture September 2019 ©2021 Google)

Hit and Run Crash with Critical Injuries Involving Semi-Truck and Motorcycle at Russell Road and Kilbourne Road, Newport Township

Tue Sep 7, 2021 09:25 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Newport firefighters and paramedics responded about 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 6, 2021, to a report of a hit and run traffic crash with injuries, involving a motorcycle at West Russell […]

Vivania Mora, aggravated battery to a peace officer suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Waukegan Resident Charged with Aggravated Battery after Head-butting Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy

Sat Sep 4, 2021 01:10 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at approximately 1:45 a.m. in the area of Sunset Avenue and Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, for traffic violations. The driver, […]

Marek Josko, age 67 in 2021, DUI, convicted in Reckless Homicide case (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Arrest Via Interpol; State’s Attorney’s Office Secures Guilty Verdict in 25 Year Old Lake Forest DUI, Reckless Homicide Case

Fri Sep 3, 2021 02:41 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) – After evading justice for nearly 25 years, Marek Josko was found guilty of one count of Reckless Homicide by a Lake County jury following the conclusion of the four-day trial on […]

Ernesto Fallat, identity theft suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Male Suspect Apprehended With Fake Gasoline Rig, Fraudulently Re-Encoded Gift Cards with Dozens of Victims Likely

Fri Sep 3, 2021 10:28 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies on Wednesday, September 2, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., were dispatched to a gas station in the 36700 block of North Route 41, Unincorporated Gurnee, for a suspicious circumstance report. An […]

Mark Mortensen, Aggravated Domestic Battery, stabbing suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Male Suspect Who Stabbed Woman Apprehended By Sheriff’s K-9 Duke After After Fleeing Law During Hospital Release

Sat Aug 28, 2021 02:50 pm Cardinal News

A male suspect was apprehended by Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 Duke on Friday, August 27, 2021 immediately after fleeing from Lake County Sheriff’s deputies who were waiting for his release at the hospital. Saturday, […]

Facial composite sketch of woman's body found in Lake Michigan (CREDIT: Dirk Ollech, Mount Prospect Police Department)

Identity Released for Murdered Pregnant Woman Found Dead in Lake Michigan August 15, 2021

Sat Aug 28, 2021 01:56 pm Cardinal News

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION The Lake Michigan “Jane Doe” discovered Sunday, August 15, 2021 was identified on Friday, August 27, 2021, when a Lake County Coroner’s Office Forensic Odontologist compared the dental records collected by Lake County […]

Detectives Believe Woman Found Dead in Lake Michigan August 15, 2021, Murdered, Identified

Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:11 pm Cardinal News

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Due to the diligence of Lake County and surrounding area residents, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced that sheriff’s detectives received dozens of tips as to the possible identity of ‘Lake Michigan […]

Former Lake County Correctional Officer Charged with Custodial Sexual Misconduct

Sat Aug 21, 2021 08:31 am Cardinal News

On August 20, 2021, a former Lake County Sheriff’s Correctional Officer was arrested for custodial sexual misconduct and official misconduct. In December of 2020, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Professional Standards initiated an investigation […]

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