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We are getting reports of an accident out near the Harvard area.
And the medical helicopter was en route.
We do not have anymore details on this incident at the moment.
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Sources are reporting a fully engulfed house fire in Boone County.
The house fire is near Rt 76 in Boone County. (In the area of Dawson Lake)
Unknown on injuries at this time.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Still developing.
Rebecca Spriggs “Spoke with one of the firefighters and two where injured but nothing too serious.”
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Sources are reporting a serious accident in Boone County.
It happened near the Capron area. A vehicle has rolled over near 173 and County Line rd. At least one person was ejected from the vehicle.
MD-1 (Mobil medical DR) and the REACT helicopter were dispatched to the scene.
The REACT helicopter arrived on scene around 11:15 pm.
Injuries are believed to be life threatening.
The cause the accident is under investigation
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On Monday, December 3rd, 2018, The Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant in the 200 block of North 5th Street in Capron, Illinois resulting in the arrest of a Capron man on felony drug charges.
During the search investigators seized cocaine, cannabis products, and over $8,000 in United States Currency.
Stephen P. Reising, age 40, was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance (class 4 felony). Reising was also charged with destroying evidence (obstructing justice) while investigators were entering the residence. Obstructing justice is a class 4 felony.
A class 4 felony is punishable by 1-4 years in the Department of Corrections.
The Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit encourages anyone having additional information regarding narcotic trafficking or other criminal activity to call the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit at (815)544-2135 or Crimestoppers at (815)547-7867.
Members of the public are reminded that these are only charges and are not proof of the defendant’s guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the State’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
UPDATE:
Follow-Up Press Release
On Friday, July 13, 2018, at approximately 5:20 am, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 500 block of Main Street, Capron, Illinois. Upon arrival and after receiving no response, deputies forcibly entered the residence with the assistance of Capron Fire Department personnel. Deputies discovered a decease female, a male in critical condition and three small children unharmed.
On Sunday, July 15, 2018, the male subject was released from St. Anthony’s Hospital and transported to the Boone County Jail.
Juan Cerda, 44 years old of Capron, was charged with one count of First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). Cerda remains in the Boone County Jail on a $5,000,000.00 (10%) bond.
The female victim is identified as Kenia Acosta, 26 years old of Capron. It is believed Kenia Acosta died of multiple stab wounds. The exact cause of death is pending the results of an autopsy and is being investigated by the Boone County Coroner’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are likely. The exact relationship of Cerda and Acosta is unknown, although the two lived together and had three children together. The three children were turned over to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and are currently staying with family members.
A class m felony is punishable by twenty (20) to sixty (60) years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. If convicted of a class m felony, Cerda will have to serve 100% of the sentence.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone having information on a crime or narcotic trafficking to call the Boone County Sheriff’s Office at 815-544-2144, or Crime Stoppers at 815-547-7867.
Members of the public are reminded that these are only charges and are not proof of the defendant’s guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the State’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
On Friday, July 13, 2018, at approximately 5:20 am, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 500 block of Main Street, Capron, Illinois.
Upon arrival and after receiving no response, deputies forcibly entered the residence with the assistance of Capron Fire Department personnel. Deputies discovered a decease female, a male in critical condition and three small children unharmed. The male was transported by Capron Rescue Squad to a Rockford hospital where he remains in critical but stable condition. The three children were turned over to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
Boone County Sheriff’s Detectives responded to the scene as well as Illinois State Police Crime Scene Technicians. The preliminary investigation indicates the death may have been the result a domestic violence incident.
The investigation is ongoing and no names are being released at this time. There is no known danger to the community as a result of this incident.
One person confirmed dead. One person in the hospital, the person the police think is responsible for the death of the other person. Two children were also placed with the relatives. Possibly domestic related. Several emergency personnel been on scene since 6:30 am. The cause of the death is under investigation. Still developing, check back later for updates
We are getting reports of a homicide investigation near Capron.
Sources reporting a person has been killed near the trailer park on 173, near Capron.
Many emergency personnel are on scene.
No other details at this time.
Around 1:20 pm today, several emergency personnel were responding to a vehicle that blew up and is now on fire.
It happened near the 700 block of Pearl in Belvidere.
Details are still preliminary, a vehicle was parked on the side of the road when it blew up.
Unknown on injuries. Several emergency personnel are en route
Credit: Joaquin Rojas
Around 5:30 pm tonight, several emergency personnel were en route to an accident with multiple people injured.
It happened in the area of 173 and Caledonia rd, in Boone County
There is an auto accident near this location. At least 2 people were reporting injuries.
One was bleeding a lot. One of the vehicles is leaking a lot of fluids.
Avoid the area.
Around 1 a.m. several emergency personnel were dispatched to a house fire in Candlewick.
It happened in the 800 block of Marquette
Neighbors heard an explosion noise and then saw their neighbors house on fire.
They are evacuating nearby houses.
Unknown on injuries.
Still developing
