Highland man sentenced to 55 years for killing girlfriend

CROWN POINT | A Highland man was sentenced Friday to 55 years in prison in the shooting death of his girlfriend after the couple returned home from a night of drinking last year.

Highland man found guilty of murder in shooting death of girlfriend

HIGHLAND | A Lake County jury deliberated less than three hours Thursday before returning a guilty verdict against a 27-year-old Highland man in the slaying of his girlfriend last year.

Murder trial opens in death of Highland woman

HIGHLAND | Prosecutors on Monday told a Lake County criminal court jury last year's fatal shooting of a Highland woman was no accident as defense attorneys claimed.

Highland man charged with murder set for January trial

CROWN POINT | A Highland man charged with murder in the shooting of his girlfriend is set for trial in January.

Court hearing reset for man charged in Highland homicide

CROWN POINT | A hearing Monday for a Highland man charged with murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend was rescheduled.

Highland man enters not guilty plea in girlfriend fatal shooting

CROWN POINT | A Highland man facing a murder charge in the shooting of his girlfriend entered a formal plea of not guilty Monday.

Suspect in Highland homicide makes initial court appearance

CROWN POINT | A Highland man returned from out of state last week to face a murder charge in the shooting of his girlfriend appeared Monday in a Lake County court.

Suspect in girlfriend's fatal shooting extradited

HIGHLAND | A Highland man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend after a night out was returned from Florida on Thursday night to face murder charges in Lake County.

Suspect in Highland woman's slaying being extradited, records show

HIGHLAND | A Highland man accused of shooting his girlfriend after the couple returned home from a local bar is expected to be returned to Lake County to face murder charges by Jan. 29.