Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office

Fernando Andino Sentenced to 26 Years, Connected to Murder of Stefan Filipovic in Waukegan

Wed Oct 4, 2023 06:40 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Judge sentenced Fernando Andino to 26 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 for his involvement in a May 2022 shooting of two Waukegan men that left […]

Joshua A. Jackson, charged with three counts of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and other charges (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Special Investigations Group Arrest Convicted Felon with Ghost Guns, Cocaine

Thu Mar 16, 2023 08:07 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) — a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force — concluded a long-term investigation, which resulted in the arrest of a convicted felon, who […]

Ricky Dugo, one count of theft by deception, a class 2 felony, for stealing $18,700 (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Lake Forest Resident Found Guilty of Theft by Deception

Fri Feb 3, 2023 03:51 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) Today, Friday, February 3, 2023 a bench trial concluded with a guilty verdict on one count of theft by deception, a class 2 felony, for stealing $18,700. Ricky Dugo, age 55, was […]

Robert Crimo, Jr., charged with reckless conduct (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office).

Bond Set at $50K for Highland Park Shooter’s Father Facing 7 Counts of Reckless Conduct

Sat Dec 17, 2022 06:41 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County judge set bond at $50,000 for Robert Crimo Jr, age 58, of Highwood, the father of accused Highland Park 4th of July parade mass shooter Robert Crimo III. Lake County prosecutors say […]

Highland Park Shooter’s Father Faces 7 Counts of Reckless Conduct

Fri Dec 16, 2022 03:22 pm Cardinal News

Robert Crimo Jr. was arrested Friday, December 16, 2022 by the Highland Park Police Department after the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office filed seven counts of felony Reckless Conduct charges on Thursday, December 15, 2022. […]

Eric Rinehart (Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office Files Detention Petitions Against All Alleged Murderers, Sex Offenders, and Felony Domestic Abusers Currently in Lake County Jail

Wed Nov 30, 2022 01:13 pm Cardinal News

More Petitions to Follow in Anticipation of SAFE-T Act Taking Effect (Lake County, IL) Today, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that, pursuant to the SAFE-T Act’s new detention system, it has filed detention petitions […]

Maurice Thompson, convicted on all counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Sex Offender from North Chicago Faces Natural Life Sentence

Mon Nov 21, 2022 07:20 pm Cardinal News

Late evening on Friday, November 18, 2022, a Lake County jury trial concluded with guilty verdicts on all counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child. Maurice Thompson, 32, was convicted of seven counts […]

Michael Main, guilty of 17 counts of Sexual Assault (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Libertyville Sex Offender Michael Main Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison

Fri Nov 18, 2022 03:54 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Judge sentenced a male resident of Libertyville to 120 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, today, Friday, November 18, 2022, for sexually assaulting a minor over the course of six years. […]

Barry Goldberg indicted by grand jury on six counts of first-degree murder, accused of killing his parents (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Barry Goldberg Enters Not Guilty Plea to Double Homicide of His Parents in Highland Park

Fri Oct 28, 2022 03:19 pm Cardinal News

Today, Friday, October 28, 2022, Highland Park resident Barry Goldberg entered a not guilty plea to the double homicide of his parents. Barry Goldberg, 45, was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday, October 5, […]

Nicholas M. Caban, involved in a violent confrontation, accused of possessing a defaced firearm not used at the fatal confrontation at the Lake Michigan shoreline Saturday, September 17, 2022 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Highland Park Resident Nicholas Caban Now Faces Arson Charges in Addition to Gun Charge

Mon Oct 17, 2022 05:17 pm Cardinal News

Nicholas Caban was ordered into jail custody on Monday, October 17, 2022 after the Honorable Judge Theodore Potkonjak granted the State’s motion to detain him for violating bond conditions on his pending firearm charges. Since […]

Paul Salgan, indicted on 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office).

Lake Forest Resident Indicted on 10 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

Wed Sep 14, 2022 02:15 pm Cardinal News

A Lake Forest resident has been indicted on 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Paul Salgan, 41, was arrested in July 2022, at his home after the Lake Forest Police Department received information from […]

Sheldon Brown, sentenced to 65 years in prison for October 2020 shooting of father of five in Waukegan (Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Sheldon Brown Sentenced 65 Years for Shooting Death of Dwayne Young in Waukegan

Mon Sep 12, 2022 09:33 pm Cardinal News

A former resident of Chicago, on Friday September 9, 2022, was sentenced to 65 years in prison for the October 2020 shooting that left a father of five dead in Waukegan. Sheldon Brown, 34, pled […]

Police protecting the scene as investigation begins after a fatal officer-involved shooting of a male adult that shot at police (Craig/CapturedNews)

Police: Man Was Fatally Shot After He Fired Shots at Police in Zion

Thu Sep 8, 2022 11:14 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Zion responded about 6:20 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022 to a report that a relative, who was a 47-year-old man, was attempting to break into her home. The caller was at her […]

Victor H. Ortiz, convicted of Aggravated DUI Charges (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Guilty Verdict for Round Lake Beach Resident Charged in DUI Crash that Killed 2 Women in Lake County

Fri Aug 12, 2022 09:12 am Cardinal News

Attempted to Flee to Guatemala A jury trial concluded late evening Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in the Lake County Courthouse with guilty verdicts on all counts related to a fatal DUI collision in 2019 in […]

Jennifer Stroud sentenced to eight years for involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment of her son (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Woman Sentenced to 8 Years for Involuntary Manslaughter of Her Child, Age 11; Didn’t Give Medication to Prevent Heart Transplant Rejection

Fri Jul 22, 2022 03:40 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Judge sentenced a Park City woman to eight years for involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment of her own child on Thursday, July 21, 2022. The sentence is to be served at 50% […]

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