Village of Round Lake Beach Police Department Press Releases

NEWS RELEASE January 11, 2008
Lori A Michelsen 8/18/64 422 S. Rammer Arlington Heights, IL

This morning Lori Michelsen was brought into bond court in Lake County. As a result of her alleged involvement in the death of her boyfriend, Brian Boatright, Michaelsen was charged with Murder and Driving while Intoxicated. Bond was set at one million dollars and her first scheduled court date is February 8th.

There will be a new conference at the Round Lake Beach Police Station (1947 Municipal Way Round Lake Beach, IL) at 2:00pm.

Press inquiries please contact Deputy Chief Rich Chiarello (847) 546-2127.

NEWS RELEASE January 9, 2008

On January 8th at 6:00pm we began a death investigation with the assistance of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team. As of this time, 3:25am we have the following information.

At 6:00pm dispatch received frantic phone calls informing us that a person was being dragged underneath a vehicle that was driving in the parking lot of the 300 block of West Rollins Road. Witnesses lost sight of the vehicle as it exited the parking lot and traveled north on Cedar Lake road. While searching the area officers were summoned to the 400 block of Meadowgreen Ln ( one half mile from the initial scene) where they located a lady standing over a body in the street. The body was later identified as, Brian Boatright, a 29 year old Round Lake Beach man. Brian was pronounced dead at the scene and was the person dragged under the vehicle from Rollins. At this point in the investigation, we believe we have located the vehicle involved in the incident as well as witnesses. We do not believe this was a random act and hope to have more information in the near future. We would ask that anyone having any information please contact the Round Lake Beach Police Department (847) 546-2127. Another email will be sent out at 11:00 am when we hope to have more information.

Press inquiries please contact Deputy Chief Rich Chiarello (847) 546-2127.

NEWS RELEASE July 18, 2006
On July 18, 2006 at approximately 4:00 pm the Round Lake Beach Police Department received a report that National City Bank ( 801 E. Rollins Rd ) had just been robbed. A perimeter was established with the assistance of ILEAS (Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System) (ten surrounding towns sent officers to assist). On location responding Round Lake Beach Officer’s located a subject matching the description that was given by witnesses. The subject was spoken to and subsequently identified by a witness. Investigators spoke to the subject who gave a statement that corroborated the facts of the case.

The Round Lake Beach Investigations Division is currently working with the FBI to complete the investigation. Fred Salazar 6/6/88 of 879 Sioux Round Lake Heights, IL will be charged by the US Attorney’s Office with Bank Robbery. Press inquiries please contact Deputy Chief Rich Chiarello (847) 546-2127.

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