Tuesday, September 25, 2012
About 20 minutes north of Palatine, a dead, possibly tortured cat was found in Hawthorn Woods, police confirmed.
A Hawthorn Woods family made a gruesome discovery in their backyard - their deceased family cat. To make matters worse, it appeared the cat may have been tortured prior to its death, according to the woman who filed the police report with Hawthorn Woods Police. Hawthorn Woods Police Chief Jennifer Paulus said the department received a report on Sunday, Sept. 23 of a deceased cat found in a backyard on the 0-100 block of Highpoint Drive in Hawthorn Woods, about 20 minutes north of Palatine. Paulus said the woman reported that her cat went missing on Thursday, Sept. 13. Three days later the cat was found dead in the yard and it seemed that the cat was tortured prior to death, the woman stated in the report. Police were not able to verify …
Saturday, June 30, 2012
The following is a selection of police-related items reported in area Patches recently. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
East Dundee Firefighters Battle Blaze At 'Community Thrift Store' Several area fire departments responded to a blaze at the Community Thrift Store at 900 E. Main St. in East Dundee Thursday. The store is located at the corner of Route 25 and Route 72. Video of the aftermath of the fire is attached to this story. Naperville Four Woman Arrested in Prostitution Sting Four women were arrested and charged with prostitution at a Naperville hotel Friday after the Naperville Police Department participated in the FBI’s “Operation Cross County VI,” a nationwide crackdown on child sex trafficking. “Even though our arrests didn’t net any children involved in prostitution, it was under that particular operation,” Naperville Police Department Sgt. Gregg…
Friday, January 6, 2012
A Palatine man has been charged with felony cruelty to animals after throwing a kitten.
A Palatine man who picked up and threw a kitten has been charged with felony animal cuelty. Palatine Police Cmdr. Mike Seebacher said 33-year-old Antonio Hernandez-Angel got into an argument with another family member over the cat making noise. "He was upset the cat was making too much noise," Seebacher said. "He picked the cat up, lifted it over his head and threw it to the ground." Seebacher said the 6-month-old orange tabby was taken to a 24-hour animal hospital. A veterinarian determined the kitten had sustain severe injuries and could not be saved. The animal was euthanized, Seebacher said. The incident occurred at 11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 in the 1900 block of North Green Lane. Hernandez-Angel has been charged with felony aggravated …
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Chicagoland news to talk about: Fall Veto Session to decide gambling, pension reform, and red-light cameras.
An Elgin man who pleaded guilty to and was convicted of murder in a 2001 slaying has been granted a retrial after he argued that his previous 30-year prison sentence was not harsh enough. Benny Deanda Jr., 26, of Elgin, was given a 30-year-sentence for the murder of 16-year-old Mario Jiminez. As the Illinois General Assembly's fall veto session rallies on in Springfield, debates over gambling, pension reform, red-light cameras in Chicago and tax cuts for Sears and other companies threatening to leave the state remain ongoing. Last-minute action on any of these issues is likely. See where the issues stand and stay posted with the Huffington Post coverage of the Illinois Fall Veto Session. A Harvard couple was arrested Nov. 8 for mistreating…
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Animal advocates say Diane Eldrup’s sentence was stronger than in past cases and that justice was served.
When Diane Eldrup was sentenced to 2½ years in prison this week for the starving deaths of some 30 animals, it was a victory for animal rights advocates, because not so long ago Eldrup would have gotten off with probation. “It is definitely a strong sentence for a case like that and it sends a strong message,” said Adam Parascandola, director of animal cruelty issues for the Humane Society of the United States. “I think the county should definitely be applauded. They took this very seriously. Failure to provide food and water is the No. 1, most common form of neglect that is charged. Historically courts have not taken that as seriously,” Parascandola said. Parascandola said most courts would not be as open to trying to show intent to harm…
Monday, August 8, 2011
Diane Eldrup has not yet accepted an offer to plead guilty to lesser charges of aggravated animal cruelty.
Diane Eldrup and her attorney have not yet accepted a plea agreement, indicating the animal torture and cruelty case is likely to go to trial Sept. 2. Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Mermel, who is prosecuting the case, said he has not heard from Diane Eldrup’s attorney, John Curnyn, since a plea deal was offered June. 10. “He hasn’t said anything, so I’m assuming we’re going ahead on the trial date,” Mermel said. Eldrup is accused of starving to death 19 dogs, although a total of 34 dogs and three birds were discovered dead at Muddy Paws, a former rescue and boarding facility on Route 12 in Deer Park. Eldrup has been charged with 19 counts of aggravated animal cruelty, a Class 4 felony, with a maximum punishment of one to three years …
Friday, June 10, 2011
Pet rescuer says outcome of Muddy Paws case could mean a better future for animals.
Many animal advocates attending today’s plea hearing for Diane Eldrup believe Eldrup should serve jail time to pay for allegedly starving to death 34 dogs who were under her care at the Muddy Paws boarding and rescue facility in Deer Park. Vernon Hills resident Evie Geren was one of about 20 animal advocates who attended the plea hearing and waited in court nearly two hours while defendants in other cases appeared before the judge. “The other people are going to jail for shoplifting or taking something out of a shed and nobody got hurt. I don’t see why she shouldn’t go to jail when deaths occurred,” Geren said. Eldrup and her attorney, John Curnyn, decided to consider pleading guilty to the lesser Class 4 felony charges of 19 counts of …
Prosecutor says judge wants Diane Eldrup to serve jail time in Deer Park case.
Diane Eldrup and her attorney, John Curnyn, appeared in court today to discuss a plea with Judge James Booras and Assistant State's Attorney Michael Mermel. Eldrup is being asked to plead guilty to 19 counts of aggravated animal cruelty, a Class 4 felony, with a maximum punishment of one to three years in jail. In exchange for the plea, Eldrup would not be prosecuted for the 19 counts of animal torture, a Class 3 felony which carries a maximum jail sentence of five years. Eldrup is accused of starving to death 19 dogs, although a total of 34 dogs and three birds were discovered dead at Muddy Paws, a former rescue and boarding facility on Route 12 in Deer Park. While the plea conference was private, Eldrup and the attorneys returned to the …
Monday, April 11, 2011
Prosecutor’s motion to discover source of $25,000 bail posted for Diane Eldrup denied at hearing.
Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Mermel said 15 more dead dogs were found at the Muddy Paws site in Deer Park. That brings the total to 34 dogs and three birds suspected of being starved to death at the former rescue and boarding facility. “The animals were so deteriorated. They were really just little piles of fur,” Mermel said in Lake County court. At the April 11 hearing, Mermel said he would not file additional charges against Diane Eldrup, owner of Muddy Paws. Eldrup is charged with 19 counts of aggravated cruelty and 19 counts of animal torture. In a previous interview, co-prosecutor Suzanne Willett said additional charges would not strengthen the case Eldrup and her attorney John Curnyn were in court for a hearing on bond resource…
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Eldrup charged with animal torture and aggravated cruelty for deaths of Chihuahua and beagle.
Diane Eldrup was charged with four more counts, two each of animal torture and aggravated cruelty, for the deaths of Leo, a beagle, and Lucha, a Chihuahua, when a grand jury convened on March 23, said Kim Clark, of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. That brings the total charges to 38 for Eldrup, the owner of Muddy Paws, a boarding facility in Deer Park. Eldrup is accused of starving to death 19 dogs – most of them she took in as rescues – as well as three birds who were her personal pets. Lucha was Eldrup’s personal pet as well and was found outside the back door at Muddy Paws recently. Janice Robinson, former foster parent of Lucha, said she was grateful for the additional charges. Leo came to Muddy Paws when his family could no …
Digs
4:40 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012
Looks like there's a serial killer in the making. Hope karma kicks his or her ass damn quick. more ›