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Harvard teen had marijuana in system when he crashed into Woodstock mom’s car, killing 3

The teen driver of a Dodge Challenger Hellcat involved in an October crash near Woodstock that killed him and two others tested positive for marijuana, according to toxicology reports released by McHenry County Coroner Michael Rein. Alex Gonzalez, 18, of Harvard, had active and inactive THC metabolites in his system, according to the report. Click here to read the full…

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Teen who was 6x over legal limit to be tried as an adult after wrong-way crash kills 10-year-old

A teenage driver accused of being under the influence during a wrong-way crash in June that killed a 10-year-old will be tried as an adult. Henrry Norberto, 17, faces three felony charges — DUI resulting in death, reckless driving resulting in death, and drug possession — for allegedly driving a Ford pickup the wrong way on Interstate…

Jesse James Bullard (2018 – 2020)
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Jesse James Bullard (2018 – 2020)

Isaac Bullard was arrested for the death of his son, who was about to celebrate his second birthday.  He pled guilty to driving under the influence of drugs, vehicular homicide, child abuse, and careless driving causing death. Surveillance footage from a neighboring home showed Bullard and Jesse walking around the vehicle in the driveway.  It then…

Neal Rajapa (1995 – 2012)
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Neal Rajapa (1995 – 2012)

Neal Rajapa (17), Darian Ramnarine (18), Peter Kanhai (18), and Chris Kahn (18) were instantly killed when they were thrown from a car driven by their friend, Joseph Beer.  He lost control of the car and skidded over 200 feet across three lanes of traffic.  The car then left the road and hit a tree. …

Joseph Bresnyan (1977 – 2017)
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Joseph Bresnyan (1977 – 2017)

Joseph Bresnyan, a 40-year-old father of four, was changing a flat tire along Interstate 80 near Sacramento on May 3, 2017.  A passing motorist drifted onto the shoulder of the highway, struck him, and killed him.  California Highway Patrol arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular homicide.  He tested positive…

Peyton Knowlton (2008 – 2016)
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Peyton Knowlton (2008 – 2016)

On May 20, 2016, Peyton was riding her bicycle home with her stepfather, Cody Shetley.  They were returning from an event at Fall River Elementary School, celebrating the end of second grade.  In an intersection, she was struck and killed by a pickup truck.  Longmont police suspected that 20-year-old man Kyle Couch, who struck and…

Stephen “Smith” (1976 – 1999)
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Stephen “Smith” (1976 – 1999)

Within seconds I stopped being a parent and mother.  I lost my only child, Stephen Mager, on February 14, 1996. All of this happened during noon break on a school day.  Stephen was a passenger in a car that was driven by his best friend.  He was sitting in the back seat without his seat…

Chase Rodgers (1993-2014)
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Chase Rodgers (1993-2014)

My first son, Chase, was a good kid.  He was quiet, easygoing, funny, and an Eagle Scout.  Chase was small but excelled at sports, pursuing football because of his great hand-eye coordination, speed, agility, endurance, and most of all, his desire to win. Chase was an above-average student until 10th grade.  Chase’s grades started slipping,…

Aaron Reddy (2000 – 2019)
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Aaron Reddy (2000 – 2019)

Aaron was an intelligent, handsome, articulate, and comical young man who was compassionate and forgiving.  He was accepting, loving of everyone, quick-witted, and always joking around with family and friends.  He was the life of the party.  Aaron was in the Future Business Leaders of America organization as well as a college accounting program. Looking…

Henry MacDougall (2001-2017)
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Henry MacDougall (2001-2017)

My heart is broken. I taught my son the dangers of peer pressure. I told him action is never justified simply because someone else says it’s okay.  On the evening of October 6, 2017, a knock on my front door brought a parent’s worst —a police officer informed me Henry had been in a horrific…