The Latest Breaking News from George Strickland

Judge sentences former Illinois child welfare worker to jail in boy's death

A judge has sentenced a former Illinois state child welfare worker to six months in jail in connection with a 5-year-old boy's death

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Robert Crimo Jr. threatened with contempt for showing up for jail sentence wearing ‘I’m a political pawn’ T-shirt

By the time the father of the Highland Park parade massacre suspect appeared in the courtroom, the shirt was inside out. But the judge still lambasted him.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2023

Father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect pleads guilty to reckless conduct, gets 60 days in jail

The plea deal requires Robert Crimo Jr. to serve 24 months of probation, 100 hours of community service and surrender his weapons.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023

Former child welfare worker guilty of endangerment after Crystal Lake boy beaten to death by mom

Andrew “AJ” Freund of Crystal Lake died in April 2019 after being beaten by his mother. Ex-DCFS investigator Carlos Acosta was accused of ignoring numerous warning signs of the boy’s abuse.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

Father of Highland Park shooting suspect will stand trial as judge denies motion to dismiss charges

At a hearing in Waukegan, Judge George Strickland ruled against Robert Crimo Jr.’s motion to dismiss charges of reckless conduct for helping his son obtain a gun license even though the then-19-year-old had threatened violence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2023

Trial date set for father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter: ‘It’s a rare case with rare facts’

A Lake County, Illinois, judge Friday set a November trial date for the father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter Robert Crimo III to decide whether the father acted recklessly when he signed forms that allowed his son to purchase guns.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 14, 2023

November trial set for father of suspect in deadly July 4 parade shooting in suburban Chicago

An Illinois judge has set a Nov. 6 trial date for a father charged with helping his son obtain a gun license three years before the son allegedly shot dead seven people at a 2022 Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Father of accused Highland Park parade shooter gets a trial date

Robert E. Crimo Jr. is set to go on trial Nov. 6 in Lake County Court.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

Judge wants trial this year for father of accused Highland Park parade shooter

Robert E. Crimo Jr. is charged with seven counts of reckless conduct.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

Technical issues delay criminal case against Highland Park shooting suspect’s father

In Robert E. Crimo Jr.’s brief court hearing at the Lake County courthouse, lawyers said they hit a snag in sharing discovery evidence related to the Fourth of July shooting that left seven dead and 48 wounded, allegedly at the hands of his son, Robert E. Crimo III.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2023