McHenry County Blog

Two western McHenry County accidents are reported by the Sheriff’s Department:

Vehicle/Bicycle Accident with Injuries

Sheriff Keith Nygren announced today the investigation of a vehicle versus bicycle accident that occurred on August 2, 2010 at approximately 8:00 P.M. at 14910 Kishwaukee Valley Road.

The victim, Steve D. Keller, was riding a bicycle on Kishwaukee Valley Road while intoxicated and drove his bicycle in front of a passing vehicle.

Woodstock Rescue responded to the scene and advised that Keller was transported to Condell Memorial Hospital in Libertyville by Flight For Life.

Keller’s injuries consisted of a laceration to head and abrasion to his back. His injuries were reported to be nonlife threatening.

Keller’s blood alcohol level was .364 as reported by emergency room personnel.

Bicyclist: Steve D. Keller, age 54, 1411 Kishwaukee Valley Road. Woodstock, IL

ATV Accident with Injuries

Sheriff Keith Nygren announced today that at approximately 6:18 P.M. on August 2, 2010 members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Rescue responded to the scene of an ATV accident at 18912 River Road in Marengo.  

The victim, Carmina Moro, was driving an ATV on the property and failed to complete a turn causing the ATV to roll over.  The victim sustained a shoulder injury and lost consciousness.

Marengo Rescue advised that Moro was flown to St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford. Her injuries did not appear to be life threatening.

ATV: Carmina Moro, age 41. 1804 49th Court, Chicago, IL

One way of doing that is to send them to prison.

David S. Prescott will be an example of that after having been sentenced to ten years in prison. With time off for good behavior, he’ll be out in half that that.

Here is the press release from McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s office:

SEVEN TIME DUI OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, reports that Defendant David S. Prescott was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections today following a conviction for his 7th DUI offense.

Prescott was found guilty of the Class X Felony DUI following a 3 day jury trial prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorneys Jeffrey Bora and Ryan Blackney.

On the day of his arrest, Deputy Thomas Jones of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office witnessed the defendant operating an ATV on a public roadway after leaving a liquor store with a case of beer attached to the rear.

The defendant failed a battery of field sobriety tests and refused to submit to chemical testing.  He was subsequently arrested.

The offense was punishable by a sentence of between 6 and 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Noting the defendant to have over 8 prior sentences to the Illinois Department of Corrections, Assistant State’s Attorney Ryan Blackney asked the Court to sentence the defendant to a prison term of 15 years.