Video shows Waukegan police officer throw handcuffed suspect to the ground
Prosecutors have said the suspect was cooperating and officers had the situation "completely under control" before Tabisz threw the man to the ground.
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Prosecutors have said the suspect was cooperating and officers had the situation "completely under control" before Tabisz threw the man to the ground.
Prosecutors said Officer Richard Tabisz threw down a handcuffed civilian who was cooperating with police on Dec. 14.
A Waukegan police officer was charged in connection with an incident last month in which he allegedly threw down a civilian in handcuffs. Officer Richard Tabisz was charged with official misconduct and misdemeanor battery during the Dec. 14 incident.
Authorities said the suspect displayed a note and implied he had a handgun.
Authorities said the suspect displayed a note and implied he had a handgun. No injuries were reported.
Police said one suspect was upset that his relationship with the victim has ended, so he had a hit man kill her.
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A man is charged with driving under the influence after crashing into a Lake County Sheriff's squad car that was transporting an arrestee Saturday morning.
The victim was taken to Vista Medical Center East where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room, the office said.
The Chicago Bears have said they are considering communities outside Arlington Heights for a new stadium – and now, Waukegan has thrown its hat in the ring.
The Chicago Bears have said they are considering communities outside Arlington Heights for a new stadium – and now, Waukegan has thrown its hat in the ring.
Police say officers responded to the 500 block of South Genesee Street around 2:33 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
Two teenage boys are being held on $5 million bond after they were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a beloved coach and counselor in Waukegan last month.
The suspects are two boys, one 16 and the other 17 years of age, and were charged as adults.
Two teenage boys were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a beloved coach and counselor in Waukegan last month. The charges stem from the May 6 shooting death of Niolis Collazo, 23. Waukegan police said Thursday that investigators identified the two suspects, one age 16 and the other age 17, in collaboration with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office.
Tapia's vehicle was located a short time later in Waukegan but was unoccupied, police said.
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Terry is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
On Saturday around 10:30 p.m. police discovered that two vehicles had been hit by bullets around 10th Street and Lewis Avenue. Collazo was shot and taken to Vista East Medical Center, where she died.
Both the Romeoville and Waukegan police departments are hosting gun buyback programs this afternoon.
Anyone can visit the listed locations and turn in their firearms - no questions asked.
Around 10 p.m. Saturday, a person was trying to cross Washington Street near Green Bay Road, when they were hit by a car heading east. That driver did not stop.
Waukegan police are looking for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run over the weekend.
Preliminary results revealed Gray died of drowning.
