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Lake in the Hills man accused of delivering fatal dose of cocaine

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A Lake in the Hills man was arrested Thursday and charged with delivering a dose of cocaine last year that led to someone’s death, according to court records.

Karl M. Petermann VI, 43, is charged with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, as well as manufacturing and delivery of cocaine and possession of cocaine, according to a criminal complaint filed by the North Central Narcotics Task Force in McHenry County court.

According to limited information in court documents, Petermann allegedly “knowing and with intent” provided cocaine to a person July 28 “prior to their death.”

He did not yet have an attorney on file Thursday when he was arrested and taken into custody, records show.

Amanda Marrazzo

Amanda Marrazzo is a staff reporter for Shaw Media who has written stories on just about every topic in the Northwest Suburbs including McHenry County for nearly 20 years.