Lake and McHenry County Scanner

Man hospitalized after boat hits jet ski, flees scene on Fox River near McHenry

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 05:01 PM PDT

File Photo – Illinois Conservation Police | Photo: IDNR

Police are searching for the driver of a boat that struck a jet ski, injuring a man, and fled the scene on the Fox River near McHenry Sunday evening.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 8:24 p.m. Sunday to the 1000 block of River Terrace Drive in Johnsburg for a report of a water rescue.

The incident happened on the Fox River at the 105 mile marker, according to Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director of Communications Jayette Bolinski.

A 38-year-old Algonquin man was traveling south on the Fox River on a personal watercraft.

A white and red runabout boat struck the man from the rear starboard side, Bolinski told Lake and McHenry County Scanner.

The victim was ejected from the watercraft into the water.

He was wearing a personal flotation device. Bystanders reportedly rescued the man from the water and brought him to shore.

Paramedics transported him to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

Bolinski said the victim suffered injuries to his shoulder and knee that were believed to be non-life-threatening.

The boat did not stop after the crash and was reportedly seen entering a nearby channel, Bolinski added.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police were called to the scene and are investigating.

Anyone who has information about the collision is urged to email the conservation police at todd.semenik@illinois.gov.

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Police arrest man accused of selling large amount of marijuana to undercover agents in McHenry County

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 02:36 PM PDT

Jesus J. Nunez-Garcia, 30, of Aurora.

A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly sold a large amount of marijuana to undercover agents in McHenry County, state police said.

Jesus J. Nunez-Garcia, 30, of the 1100 block of Ridgeway Avenue in Aurora, was charged with two counts of manufacturing or delivering cannabis, Class 1 and 3 felonies.

A spokesperson for the Illinois State Police said officers with the Illinois State Police North Central Narcotics Task Force conducted an undercover narcotics operation.

Nunez-Garcia was the subject of the operation and he sold narcotics to an undercover agent on multiple occasions, the spokesperson said.

A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said Nunez-Garcia sold 30-500 grams of cannabis to an undercover agent on May 10.

The man also sold 2,000-5,000 grams of cannabis to the agent last Tuesday, the complaint said.

Investigators arrested Nunez-Garcia following the completion of the second deal, state police said.

McHenry County Judge Tiffany Davis initially set bond at $100,000, court records show.

McHenry County Judge David Gervais later reduced Nunez-Garcia’s bond to $40,000 on Friday.

The man remains held in the McHenry County Jail and would need to post $4,000 cash in order to be released.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 15.

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Officer ‘severely’ injured after squad collides with car while responding to call in Lincolnshire

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 12:43 PM PDT

The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team and Lincolnshire Police Department investigate a crash Friday evening at Route 21 and Route 22 in Lincolnshire that left a police officer seriously injured and a second person also injured. | Photo: Craig / Captured News

A police officer was severely injured after his squad car collided with another vehicle while responding to an emergency call in Lincolnshire, officials said.

The Lincolnshire Police Department and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 6:29 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Route 22 and Route 21 in Lincolnshire for a report of a vehicle crash.

Lincolnshire Police Department Commander Kimberly Covelli told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the crash involved a Nissan Rogue and a Lake County Forest Preserve Police Ford Explorer.

The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team and Lincolnshire Police Department investigate a crash Friday evening at Route 21 and Route 22 in Lincolnshire that left a police officer seriously injured and a second person also injured. | Photo: Craig / Captured News

A preliminary investigation showed the officer was responding to an emergency call for service.

The officer was traveling eastbound on Route 22 when his Ford was struck by a Nissan, which was traveling northbound, Covelli said.

The officer suffered severe injuries and was transported by ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

The Nissan’s driver suffered minor injuries in the incident.

The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team and Lincolnshire Police Department investigate a crash Friday evening at Route 21 and Route 22 in Lincolnshire that left a police officer seriously injured and a second person also injured. | Photo: Craig / Captured News

The Special Investigative Unit (SIU) of the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) was activated to assist with the investigation due to the crash involving a government vehicle.

Traffic near Route 21 and Route 22 was impacted for several hours Friday evening.

The cause of the crash was not immediately released as it remains under investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Lincolnshire Police Department at 847-883-9900.

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