When a criminal story from Woodstock makes the Chicago Tribune, I figure readers would be interested.

Below are two press releases on arrests of Charles Oliver, one from late January and the other from

What caught the Tribune’s attention was the connection to Craigslist.

Criminal Sexual Assault / Unlawful Restraint Arrest

On Monday, January 28, 2013, at approximately 9:25 PM, officials from the Woodstock Police Department arrested 44 year old Woodstock resident Charles R. Oliver at his residence, located at 407 W. Greenwood Ave. Woodstock IL.

After an extensive investigation by the Woodstock Police Department, the McHenry County States Attorney’s Office approved criminal charges against Oliver for

• two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault
• two counts of Unlawful Restraint

Arrest warrants were subsequently obtained by Woodstock detectives.

These criminal charges were the direct result of two separate investigations, which Oliver victimized two female subjects after meeting them at two separate prearranged locations.

It is believed that Oliver met these two female victims after initiating contact with them on “Craigslist”.

Oliver was taken into custody at his residence by the Woodstock Police Department with the assistance of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office SWAT, Fugitive Apprehension Unit and Investigations Unit.

It is believed that more unidentified victims may exist.

If anyone has information related to this investigation, they are encouraged to contact the Woodstock Police Department’s Investigation Division at 815-338-2131.

Criminal Sexual Assault / Unlawful Restraint Arrest

On Sunday, February 24, 2013, 44 year old Woodstock resident Charles R. Oliver was located in Chicago and taken into custody by members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshall’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit.

As the result of numerous ongoing investigations, the Woodstock Police Department and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office received approval for criminal charges from the McHenry County States Attorney’s Office for

• three counts of Criminal Sexual Assault
• three counts of Unlawful Restraint
• one count of Harassment of a Witness.

Oliver was transported to a Cook County Jail, where he is currently being held in lieu of a $300,000.00 bond.

Oliver was previously arrested by the Woodstock Police Department on January 28, 2013 for two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault and two counts of Unlawful Restraint. As the result of this initial investigation, three additional victims were identified.

It is believed that more unidentified victims exist. If anyone has information related to these investigations, they are encouraged to contact the Woodstock Police Department’s Investigation Division at 815-338-2131.