Law & Order column: Antioch man gets 6 months in fatal crash
Anthony J. Shemberger, 73, pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in connection with the 2022 crash that killed Patricia Shemberger, 75, and 13-year-old Noah Kucinski.
Authorities said Shemberger pulled around a lowered rail crossing gate on Dec. 10, 2022, near Ingleside at the Wilson Road rail crossing by Larkin Lane.
A Lake County sheriff's deputy happened to be on the other side of the tracks waiting for the Metra train to pass and witnessed the crash, authorities said.
Shemberger's Hyundai Elantra was hit by the commuter train, ejecting his wife, who was in the backseat and fatally injuring his grandson, who was in the front passenger seat. Shemberger was also injured, police said.
According to Lake County court records, Shemberger agreed to the terms of a negotiated plea on July 24, pleading guilty to two counts of reckless homicide. In addition to the jail sentence, he was placed on probation for 30 months. He will not be allowed to drive while on probation.
He was also ordered to pay more than $2,000 in fines and costs.
Navy base death
A Navy recruit died Wednesday at Naval Station Great Lakes from a self-inflicted gunshot, the Lake County Coroner's Office said Friday.
Authorities were called to the firing range at the base at about 1:45 p.m. and found the 18-year-old recruit with a gunshot wound to the head. The recruit, who was a Florida resident before enlisting, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Navy spokesperson said Thursday that the service is 'providing full support to the family, friends, and shipmates affected by this tragic loss.'
Burglary charges
A Gurnee man is facing charges after police said he was caught burglarizing a business.
Enosh Mekson, 31, has been charged with felony burglary counts and two counts of resisting arrest, Gurnee police said.
Authorities said Gurnee officers responded at about 1:15 a.m. on July 31 after being alerted to an alarm at a business in the 5200 block of Grand Avenue. Arriving officers said they saw a man at the scene who tried to flee. He was quickly apprehended.
The arrest happened a day after a series of about 15 break-ins were reported at Gurnee-area businesses. However, police said they do not believe Mekson is linked to those burglaries.
'Not a game'
North Chicago police said they handed out more than 60 traffic citations during July as part of a campaign to cut down on speeding.
The 'Speeding Catches Up to You' campaign took place from July 8 to Aug.1, and was part of a statewide effort involving multiple agencies.
During the period, officers cited 39 motorists for speeding, and also issued tickets for other violations like driving with a suspended license or registration and distracted driving.
'We continue to urge all drivers traveling through our community to slow down, obey speed limits and drive responsibly,' the department said in a news release. 'Every decision you make behind the wheel matters – it's truly not a game.'
K-9 vest
K-9 Gunny of the Round Lake Park Police Department is the latest Lake County police dog to receive a custom-fitted vest that is bullet- and stab-resistant.
Gunny received his new tactical gear recently from Vested Interest in K-9s, a nationwide charitable organization that raises funds to outfit police dogs. The group, which was founded in 2009 and is based in Massachusetts, has outfitted more than 6,000 police dogs around the country.
A donation of $1,050 will buy one vest, though the group is happy to accept donations in any amount. Information about the charity is available at www.vik9s.org.
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