JOHNSBURG MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HOME INVASION

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Steven A. Harvey, 50, pleaded guilty to home invasion and was sentenced to eight years in prison for breaking into the home of a 50-year-old Johnsburg woman in September 2001, when police say he fondled the woman and tried to kiss her. “The defendant has pleaded guilty and is being held accountable for his actions,” … Continued

Two years’ probation ordered for plea in largest cocaine bust

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By ROB PHILLIPS WOODSTOCK – Damen Jones agreed to drive his cousin and $16,600 worth of crack cocaine to McHenry County last year for $100 because he needed money for his mother’s Christmas gift, Jones’ attorney and prosecutors said Wednesday. Jones, 22, of North Chicago, pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony drug-possession charges and was sentenced … Continued

Man pleads guilty to sexually abusing boy

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By ROB PHILLIPS  rphillips@nwherald.com WOODSTOCK A 55-year-old Wonder Lake man pleaded guilty Friday to sexually abusing a teenage boy and was sentenced to 41/2 years in prison. Wayne Gibbons, of 9010 Evergreen, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Prosecutors said that Gibbons performed a sexual act on a 13-year-old acquaintance on … Continued

Code violations irk residents

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Crystal Lake neighbors face lawsuits for pre-existing building additions By Nate Legue Crystal Lake – Every Wednesday, people from Saralyn and Jeff Temple’s Church congregate in the couple’s three-season porch to study the Bible. But the group might have to find somewhere else to meet because the porch was added without proper building permits before … Continued

Richmond officials defend DUI dismissal

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By KRISTEN TURNER WOODSTOCK – Richmond police Officer Brian Quilici’s drunken-driving charge was dropped swiftly because the ticket written against him was improper, lawyers for Quilici and Richmond said Tuesday. Lawyer George Kililis, who represents Quilici, said the officer is honorable and the notion that the ticket was “swept under the rug” is false. “He … Continued

Richmond drops DUI charge against cop

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By KRISTEN TURNER WOODSTOCK – The village of Richmond has dropped a drunken-driving charge against one of its police officers only four days after he was pulled over. Brian L. Quilici, 32, of Richmond, is back at work, Richmond Police Chief Roger Szewczyk said. Quilici was pulled over by fellow Officer William Fedderly at 3:30 … Continued

Ex-officer”s trial delayed for 4th time this year

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Byline: Charles Keeshan Daily Herald Staff Writer Amid defense claims of prosecutorial misconduct, a McHenry County judge agreed Thursday to postpone the murder trial of former Fox Lake police officer John Cumbee for the fourth time this year. The delay came after a heated exchange between Cumbee attorney Jed Stone and county prosecutors over the … Continued

Woman admits attacking stripper

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By Charles Keeshan Daily Herald Staff Writer A Wheeling woman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge alleging she attacked a male stripper when he failed to measure up to expectations during her daughter’s bachelorette party. Jacqueline A. McMahon, 52, was sentenced to 30 days court supervision and ordered to pay $2,500 restitution to the … Continued