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Lake Zurich Man Charged After Police Seize Thousands of Child Pornography Files

Prosecutors plan to file a petition to detain him pending trial.

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Overview

  • Randall Grueb, 59, faces ten counts of possessing child pornography of children under 13 after authorities uncovered illicit material on his devices.
  • Investigators received a tip about an electronic device downloading child pornography and obtained a warrant to search his home on Interlaken Drive.
  • Electronic detection canines Enzo and Grip assisted Lake County cybercrime and state’s attorney teams in locating and seizing computers and mobile devices.
  • Analysis of the seized equipment revealed Grueb likely downloaded thousands of images and videos over recent months and retained over 100 files at the time of arrest.
  • He remains jailed at Lake County Jail awaiting a detention hearing and prosecutors are reviewing potential additional charges.