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Obstructing a peace officer in McHenry
On a Saturday night in July, a man from McHenry was arrested and charged with obstructing a peace officer and resisting a peace office (an offense commonly called "resisting arrest") after he fled a traffic stop in Huntley. The individual in question was also charged...
Unlawful Use of Weapon in Huntley
What is Unlawful Use of Weapon? Unlawful use of weapon is a criminal offense that occurs when an individual purchases, sells, manufactures, certain types of weapons. For example, you may not carry a blackjack, sand-club or sand-bag, metal or brass knuckles,...
Drug Crimes in McHenry
Drug crimes are becoming more and more common in the city of McHenry. This is an unfortunate rising trend despite drug awareness programs being introduced into local elementary schools and high schools. McHenry law enforcement at both the city and county level also...
Criminal Damage Lawyers
The most common causes of being charged with Criminal Damage are: - Damaging or defacing another's property - Tampering with another's property, causing significant damge to the value or function of said property - Defacing or placing graffiti on signs and buildings,...
Harassment by Electronic Means in McHenry County
The harrassment and bullying of other individuals at the workplace or at school is a common phenominom as old as man. Whereever the are people, there are those who bully, harass, and in general, make life miserable for others by whatever means are available. This,...
Algonquin Hate Crime
An Algonquin hate crime is defined as the vicitimization of another person based on their gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin or ethnic identification. In Illinois, hate crime is a class 4 felony due to the recent implementation of legislation...
Woodstock Indecent Exposure Plea Bargaining
Indecent exposure is a more serious criminal charge than many people may think. Although it's only classified as a misdemeanor, being convicted can get you a fine or time in the county jail. But the worst part of it is that you may have to register as a sex offender...
Fox River Grove Police Forgery Arrest
Forgery is a criminal offense that includes such activities as trying to cash stolen checks, falsifying information on a loan application (such as for a house, or pay stubs to get a car loan), faking vote petitions, or creating phony advertising contracts. The...
Disorderly Conduct in Cary Results in Arrest
What is Disorderly Conduct? Disorderly Conduct is defined as acting in such unreasonable manner as to alarm or disturb another and to provoke a breach of the peace. Examples of disorderly conduct are: Being drunk in public False alarm (for example, reporting fire or...