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OFFICE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ERIC F. RINEHART
STATE'S ATTORNEY

June 30, 2026

For Immediate Release
Contact: Sara Avalos
(224) 374-2376
Savalos@lakecountyil.gov

Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Man for Posting Alarming and Disturbing Sign

Derek Webb

(Lake County, IL) Today, Derek Webb was arrested and charged with one count of a Hate Crime (Class 4 Felony) and one count of Disorderly Conduct (Class C Misdemeanor) for allegedly making direct threats against Latino and immigrant members of our community. Specifically, Webb is alleged to have posted a bullseye sign which included handwritten words saying “Good Shot ICE.”

Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart issued the following statement: 

"Clear threats of physical violence that are motivated by hatred, bias, or racism must be strongly condemned in the community and responded to by the legal system. True threats are not protected by free speech, and they are particularly dangerous when they are directed towards groups who are historically and wrongfully attacked.

I want to thank the Waukegan Police Department, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the Gurnee Police Department, and the Lindenhurst Police Department for their work in identifying this offender and collecting the evidence across dozens of scenes. I also want to thank our federal partners with whom we have been consulting with respect to threat assessment.

Finally, I’d like to express my gratitude to the brave members of the community who came forward to stand against this hate. Like all of us, these members of the community hope for a brighter future in which hate is forever extinguished from our community. Hate must have no home in Lake County."

Mr. Webb appeared in First Appearance Court this afternoon. The State’s Attorney’s Office filed a petition to detain in light of the seriousness of these charges. A detention hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, at 1:30 p.m.

This remains an ongoing investigation throughout multiple jurisdictions. 

Lake County State's Attorney's Office
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085  
Phone: (847) 377-3000