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Daniel Hawkins sentenced to prison for methamphetamine possession with intent to deliver
Daniel T. Hawkins, a 32-year-old resident of McHenry, was sentenced to 3.5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on July 23, 2024. Hawkins pled guilty to the charge of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, classified as a Class 2 felony. The sentencing was carried out by the Honorable Judge Mark Gerhardt.
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Calvin Jackson found guilty of home invasion in Woodstock
On July 17, 2024, Calvin Jackson, a 28-year-old man from Rockford, was found guilty by a jury of home invasion, armed robbery, and attempted armed robbery. The trial was presided over by the Honorable Judge Justin Hansen. Jackson’s sentencing is scheduled for August 29, 2024.
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McHenry man sentenced to five years for drug dealing
Dylan Wetzel-Connor, a 26-year-old man from McHenry, Illinois, was sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on July 11, 2024. Wetzel-Connor pled guilty to Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, a Class 1 felony, and Aggravated Battery, a Class 2 felony. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Judge Mark Gerhardt.
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Samuel Spann sentenced to 5 years for retail theft in Illinois
On November 24, 2023, Samuel Spann purchased over $300 worth of merchandise from the Crystal Lake Walmart. Spann left the store with the receipt and merchandise, only to return minutes later with just the receipt. He then selected the same items he had just purchased and returned them using the receipt. The entire incident was captured on Walmart surveillance video, which was recovered by the Crystal Lake Police Department and used to identify and apprehend Spann.
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Woodstock man sentenced to eight years for drug trafficking
Matt H. Jones, a 46-year-old resident of Woodstock, Illinois, was sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on July 3, 2024. Jones pled guilty to the charge of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, classified as a Class X felony. The sentence was handed down by Judge Mark Gerhardt.
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Round Lake Heights man sentenced to eight years for drug trafficking
Joseph L. Dean, a 21-year-old resident of Round Lake Heights, Illinois, was sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on July 10, 2024. Dean pled guilty to the charge of unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, classified as a Class 1 felony. The sentence was handed down by Judge Mark Gerhardt.
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Allen Nguyen sentenced to 18 years for child pornography offenses
Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announced that 30-year-old Allen Nguyen, formerly of Huntley, Illinois, was sentenced to a combined 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for child pornography offenses. The sentencing followed a negotiated plea before the Honorable Mark Gerhardt on July 5, 2024.
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David Smith sentenced to eight years for burglary in Illinois
David Smith sentenced to eight and a half years in Illinois Department of Corrections for burglary
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McHenry man found guilty for failing to register as sex offender
James W. Turuc Found Guilty of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
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Crystal Lake man found guilty of disseminating private sexual images
William Mitchell, 40, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, was convicted on July 8, 2024, of non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images. The case proceeded to a bench trial before Judge Mark R. Gerhardt and concluded the same day with a guilty verdict. Sentencing is scheduled for August 19, 2024.
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Quran Broomfield sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery
On January 24, 2022, four victims entered their car to go to a store. Quran Broomfield and his co-offenders approached the car, ordered everyone out, and took their phones and personal effects at gunpoint. The offenders unsuccessfully tried to enter the victims’ home, upon which Broomfield fired several times at the house upon leaving. One of the victims sustained a gunshot wound in the shoulder by a co-offender. Broomfield, a juvenile at the time of the incident, was subsequently charged as an adult for this offense.
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Authorities warn of tax scam targeting real estate owners in McHenry County
The McHenry County Treasurer's Office and the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office have identified a tax scam targeting real estate owners with outstanding taxes. According to officials, fraudulent letters purporting to be from McHenry County are being sent to these individuals.
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Illinois sentencing reform questioned over perceived leniency
Most criminal sentences to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) are not nearly what they appear to be. For example, a judge sentencing a defendant, who had been jailed pretrial for one year, to a term of five years in IDOC is a borderline Orwellian abuse of language. At most, the amount of time such a defendant would actually serve is one year, and perhaps far less. In addition to receiving credit for any time served in jail, pursuant to 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3(a)(2.1), all prisoners not subject to Truth-In-Sentencing (TIS) receive “day-for-day credit” or “one day of credit...
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Norman Brown sentenced for unlawful possession of controlled substance
In July 2022, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force received information about Norman Brown's possession of large amounts of cocaine in the Woodstock area. The Task Force actively investigated Brown and discovered that he maintained narcotics in a home in Johnsburg. Upon obtaining permission to search the residence, authorities found a significant quantity of cocaine.
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Cassandra L. Bass sentenced to two years for theft
On June 27, 2024, Cassandra L. Bass was sentenced to two years in the Department of Corrections for theft. The charge stems from an incident on June 1, 2023, when Bass entered a bank and used another individual’s personal information to fraudulently withdraw $4,000.
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Kwamann D. Gholson sentenced for possession of stolen motor vehicle
Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announced that on June 25, 2024, Kwamann D. Gholson, 21, of Rockford, Illinois, was sentenced to three and a half years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Tiffany Davis after entering a guilty plea. The possession of a stolen motor vehicle charge stems from an incident that occurred on January 23, 2023.
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Meyers convicted for aggravated DUI with minors in vehicle
Evidence presented at trial revealed that on April 28, 2023, around 10:30 p.m., Daniel R. Meyers was driving a motor vehicle with two minors as passengers. A patrol officer from the Lakewood Police Department observed erratic driving, including improper traffic lane usage and speeding, which led to a traffic stop.
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Peter Garcia found guilty of aggravated domestic battery
Evidence presented at trial showed that on February 11, 2022, at approximately 9:30 PM, officers from the Algonquin Police Department were dispatched to a residence in Algonquin following a report of domestic battery. On arrival, officers met with Peter Garcia and the victim. During an argument, Garcia applied pressure to the victim’s neck, causing her to be unable to breathe. Officer Hopper from the Algonquin Police Department observed redness on the victim’s neck, consistent with her statements regarding Garcia’s actions.
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Luis Rangel sentenced to nine years for methamphetamine possession
Luis Rangel sentenced to nine years for methamphetamine possession with intent to deliver
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Nicholas Stegg sentenced to nine years for drug trafficking
Nicholas Stegg has been sentenced to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Throughout 2021, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force received information regarding Stegg actively selling large amounts of cocaine in the Harvard, IL area and was actively investigating this individual.