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She later told officers she had custody of the child, but an investigation found the father had custody, police said.
She is reportedly charged in the March shooting death of her roommate.
The lawsuit alleges the facility failed to follow the woman's care plan, which required close supervision while eating.
The rescue operation began after city staff saw a young fawn appear out of a drainage pipe in the Fox River, officials said.
Police are conducting a death investigation after they say a man took his life in front of police officers late Thursday morning.
A state representative and her husband, a county clerk, face numerous federal charges in connection with a yearslong fraud scheme netting over $100,000, according to reports.
The attack left the employee with a bleeding head wound, police said.
A man, 52, and a woman, 73, were found dead in separate homes, and a 25-year-old man faces charges. Public records show the suspect shared an address with the 52-year-old victim.
Her only previous conviction was for unlawful possession of an alligator, authorities said.
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