Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office

Matthew Moy, charged with Aggravated Battery with a Firearm accused of shooting a man at the Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve Dog Park in Lake Forest on Sunday, June 1, 2025 (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Alleged Shooter Detained, Accused of Shooting an Unarmed Man at Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve Dog Park, Lake Forest

Wed Jun 4, 2025 05:15 pm Cardinal News

Today, Wednesday, June 4, 2025 a Lake County judge granted the State’s petition to detain Matthew Moy, age 35, who has been charged with one count of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (Class X Felony), […]

Llovani Gomez, charged with First-Degree Murder and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Lake County Illinois Judge Grants State’s Petition to Detain Homicide Suspect in Fatal Road Rage Shooting in Gurnee

Wed May 21, 2025 05:29 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Illinois Judge on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 granted the State’s petition to detain Llovani Gomez, 35, who has been charged for the fatal 2021 road rage homicide of 22 year-old Southern Illinois […]

Highland Park July 4th Parade Mass Shooter Sentenced to Multiple Life Sentences in Prison

Thu Apr 24, 2025 06:02 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County State’s Attorney and Highland Park Mayor speak after Highland Park shooter sentencing. The convict has not shown any remorse following the mass murder that he committed, according to Lake County State’s Attorney […]

Christina A. Lintner, charged with Attempted Aggravated Armed Robbery (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Female Accused of Attempted Armed Robbery at Gas Station Near Lake Villa, Detained Pre-Trial in Lake County

Sat Jan 4, 2025 07:56 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 12:24 PM Wednesday January 1, 2025 to an armed robbery at the Marathon gas station, 36809 North Route 83 in unincorporated Lake Villa, Illinois. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies received […]

Aaron J. Stiegel, charged with five counts of Possession of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lindenhurst Resident Arrested, Accused of Possessing Over 1,000 Child Pornography Images and Videos

Wed Dec 4, 2024 09:39 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Lindenhurst resident yesterday, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 for possessing over one thousand images and videos depicting violent child pornography. The Lake County Sheriff’s Cybercrime Unit received information that an […]

Johnny M. Stewart, charged with Dissemination of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

North Chicago Resident Arrested with Help of Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9; Child Sex Abuse Material Found

Thu Oct 3, 2024 01:07 pm Cardinal News

Today, Thursday, October 3, 2024, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office (LCSAO) Cyber Crimes Division and Special Investigations Division, with the assistance of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Johnny M. Stewart, 18, for allegedly […]

Andrew W. Szech, charged with Criminal Sexual Abuse and other charges Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County SAO: “Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Child Detained Under New Detention System”

Fri Jul 26, 2024 04:12 pm Cardinal News

Today, Friday, July 26, 2024, Andrew Szech, 43, agreed to the State’s Petition To Detain while his case is pending in the Circuit Court of Lake County. Szech is being charged with the following: Three […]

Robert E. Crimo III, booking photo after Highland Park shooting (SOURCE: Lake County Major Crime Task Force).

The Highland Park Mass Shooter Guilty Plea That Didn’t Happen

Wed Jun 26, 2024 05:50 pm Cardinal News

Robert Crimo III was expected to plead guilty to the July 4th parade shooting on Wednesday, and victims’ families and survivors were ready to provide victim impact statements. Instead, Crimo backed out of the plea. […]

Jose S. Aguirre, convicted of nine counts of Aggravated DUI (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Aggravated DUI Conviction for Driver Who Eluded Round Lake Police at 123 MPH, Then Crashed, Killing 2 Passengers

Fri Jun 7, 2024 05:50 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) Late afternoon, Thursday, June 6, 2024, a jury trial concluded in the Lake County Courthouse with guilty verdicts on all counts related to a 2020 fatal DUI rollover crash in Round Lake. […]

Darius Kirby, convicted of First-Degree Murder connected to shooting in Waukegan (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Jury Convicts Registered Sex Offender Darius Kirby: “Cold Blooded and Calculated” Murder of Jerry Reid

Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:59 am Cardinal News

A jury in Lake County Circuit Court convicted Darius Kirby, 34, of First-Degree Murder in connection with a 2020 shooting in Waukegan. The jury trial began on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, lasting 5 days. The […]

Andrew Alexander, entered a negotiated “guilty” plea on one count of 2nd degree murder, a special class 1 felony, and was sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Andrew Alexander Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for the Murder of Isidro Juarez in Grayslake

Thu Feb 1, 2024 12:01 pm Cardinal News

Defendant Andrew Alexander, 18, entered a negotiated “guilty” plea on one count of 2nd degree murder, a special class 1 felony, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison with […]

Azmi Ibrahim, homicide suspect Fox Lake (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Azim Ibrahim Convicted of Murder of Roy Hoffman in Fox Lake

Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:46 am Cardinal News

Late evening, Monday, January 22, 2024, a jury convicted Azim Ibrahim of First-Degree Murder in connection to the 2022 shooting of a Fox Lake man. The jury trial began on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, lasting […]

Jason E. Karels, suspected killer of his three children by drowning in Round Lake Beach (SOURCE: Round Lake Police Department)

Round Lake Father Enters “Guilty” Plea for Drowning, Killing His Three Children

Fri Dec 15, 2023 02:41 pm Cardinal News

Today, Friday, December 15, 2023, Jason Karels, age 36, entered a “guilty but mentally ill” plea to three counts of first-degree murder for the June 13, 2022, killing of his three children who were ages […]

Juan Vega-Montoya, suspect in homicide case on Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 where body of Megan Lewis was found on Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Detectives Identify and Arrest Homicide Suspect in Homicide Case on Hunt Club Rd South of Route 173 in Old Mill Creek

Wed Dec 13, 2023 01:41 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s investigators have identified Juan A. Vega-Montoya, 37, of Chicago as the suspect in the homicide of Megan Lewis, discovered murdered on the side of Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 on […]

K-9 Grip and Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office Announces New Electronic Detection K-9, Grip – ICYMI

Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:30 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office is excited to announce the newest member of the Lake County Cyber Lab … K-9 Program Investigator, Grip. Grip is a one-and-a-half-year-old yellow lab that is trained as an […]

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