Man Wanted in Indiana Shooting & Stabbing Apprehended by Sheriff’s Office

On April 1, 2020, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service – Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (USMS-GLRFTF), concluded an investigation which resulted in the appreh...

SEDOL Paraprofessional Charged in Battery of Student

On February 27, 2020, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an incident where a paraprofessional from the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL) used excessive force while interacting with a seven-year-old student. &nbs...

St. Patrick’s Day Traffic Safety Initiative Results

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people for driving under the influence of alcohol and issued 26 seatbelt citations during the St. Patrick’s Day traffic safety campaign.  A total of 57 other citations were issue...

Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing Unincorporated Antioch Man

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a missing person.  Barry Boches, 65, of the 41600 block of North Pedersen Drive South, Unincorporated Antioch, was reported missing by a relati...

Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group and ATF Arrest Convicted Felon, Gang Member

 The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Chicago Field Division concluded an undercover operation resulting in the arrest of a conv...

ACTUALIZACIÓN: Servicios adicionales no esenciales suspendidos

La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Lake continúa reduciendo temporalmente las responsabilidades no esenciales, que no afectarán la seguridad pública.

En vigencia inmediata, los siguientes servicios adicionales se suspend...

UPDATE: Additional Nonessential Services Suspended

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office continues to temporarily scale back nonessential responsibilities, which will not impact public safety.  

Effective immediately the following additional services are being suspended until further notice:

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