While I only requested two bits of information about Police Pension Funds for the last ten years in my Freedom of Information request to most McHenry County municipalities, the City of McHenry sent figures back to 1996.

The funding in 1996 was 89%.

By 2010, it had dropped to 53%.

The amount of money that taxpayers in the City of McHenry will have to come up with to pay off the obligations that have been accrued by police officers and those who have retired is $14.2 million.

A press release from the McHenry Police Department:

The McHenry Police Department's Patch

MCHENRY POLICE ARREST OFFENDER IN CONNECTION TO MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES

JOSEPH P. MCQUADE, age 42, 1103 Bonita Lane, McHenry, Illinois was arrested in connection with five residential burglaries that recently occurred in the McHenry Shores Subdivision within the City of McHenry.

As a result of this investigation McQuade was charged with the following offenses.

• Four counts of RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY (Class 1 Felonies)
• One count of THEFT (OVER) (Class 3 Felony)
• Three counts of THEFT (UNDER) (Class A Misdemeanors)
• One count of CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO RESIDENCE (Class A Misdemeanor)

The investigation into McQuade is still on-going and additional charges against him may be forthcoming by this agency and other agencies within McHenry County for similar incidents.

McQuade was processed and transported to the McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility.

On Wednesday 06/13/2012 McQuade will appear in Rights Court.

Ex-McHenry Policeman Dale Hojnacki has been indicted by the McHenry County Grand Jury136

The thirty-five year old resident of McHenry has been charged with two counts of theft and five counts of official misconduct.

All are felonies.

Ever see an indictment?

Thought you might find the prose and contents of interest, so it is posted below:

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office:

KENNETH SMITH SENTENCED FOR THE THIRD TIME TO 67 YEARS IN PRISON FOR THE OFFENSE OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER

Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that 35 year old Kenneth Smith was sentenced for the third time to 67 years in prison for the offenses of first degree murder and attempt armed robbery.

Kenneth Smith

Smith has been found guilty three times of the March 6, 2001 murder of Raul Briseno at the Burrito Express Restaurant in the City of McHenry.

In 2003, and again in 2008, a McHenry County jury convicted Smith of shooting Briseno with a .22 caliber pistol in the course of robbing his restaurant.

Both convictions were overturned by an Illinois Appellate Court.

On February 29, 2012 a third jury convicted Smith of the crime bringing the total to 36 people of this community who heard the evidence and were convinced beyond a reasonable doubt of his guilt.

Today, Judge Sharon Prather once again sentenced the defendant to a term of 67 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of first degree murder with a concurrent 7 year sentence for the offense of attempt armed robbery.

Under truth in sentencing guidelines the defendant must serve the entire 67 years before he is eligible for parole.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorneys

• Michael Combs
• David Johnston and
• David Metnick

and was investigated by the City of McHenry Police Department with the assistance of the McHenry Investigative Assistance Team.

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney:

McHENRY RESIDENT SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED DUI

Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney announces that on March 27, 2012, Defendant, Sandra Brazlawski was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.

The Defendant was arrested by the McHenry Police Department for DUI in July 3, 2011.

Further investigation into her driving history revealed multiple prior convictions for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol under two different names.

The case was investigated by Officer Harris of the McHenry Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney David Johnston.

A press release from McHenry Police:

Alert: Burglaries – City of McHenry

The McHenry Police Department wants the public to be aware of recent residential burglaries that have been occuring within the city limits. Residences have been entered during daytime hours and personal property has been taken.

If you see any unfamiliar vehicles and/or persons acting suspiciously in your neighborhood, please contact the police department’s emergency number 9-1-1 immediately. Please provide the dispatcher with a desciption of the subject and his/her location. Also provide the dispatcher with the vehicle description and, if possible, license plate information.

If you come home and find you are the victim of a burglary, exit your home immediately. The perpetrator may still be in the home. Try not to touch anything. Valuable evidence could be contaminated. Use a cellular phone or a neighbor’s phone to call 9-1-1 and wait for the police to respond. Remain calm and provide the dispatcher with the information needed.

The investigation into these incidents is ongoing. Anyone willing to provide any information is asked to contact the McHenry Police Department’s Investigation Unit at 815-363-2143.

A press release from the McHenry Police Department:

McHenry Police Conduct Compliance Checks on synthetic drugs

sold in McHenry businesses

During the week of May 31st 2011, Investigators with the McHenry Police Department visited retail businesses within the City of McHenry in an effort to educate business owners, managers and employees about new Illinois law governing the possession and sale of specific illegal synthetic drugs and synthetic drugs that can be identified as controlled substance analogs.

During the course of this detail, Investigators visited twenty-two businesses within McHenry. Owners, managers and employees were educated on the new Illinois law during each visit.

In January of 2011 Illinois law makers identified two specific strands of these synthetic drugs and made them illegal to sell, possess and consume.

These two strands are commonly known as “K2” and “Spice” and carry the illegal drugs JWH-018 and JWH-073.

Furthermore law makers passed a law making it illegal to possess a controlled substance analog.

An analog is a sythetic drug that is either similar in chemical structure or produces a similar effect as a known controlled substance when consumed.

Within the last five months the McHenry City Police have responded to and investigated three separate medical emergency incidents in which four subjects had to be medically treated after inhaling a synthetic drug.

These medical emergencies have become a concern.

Many people believe that these synthetic drugs are not harmful and it is ok to use them.

This is not true.

It is unknown what the medical side effects of synthetic drugs are at this time, but people using these drugs have had reactions that require medical attention.

Business owners have been educated and made aware of the enforcement efforts on behalf of the McHenry City Police.

McHenry City Police will continue to conduct compliance checks with businesses and follow up on investigations that are linked to the illegal possession, use and sale of controlled substances and controlled substance analogs. The McHenry City Police are committed to educating the community and informing the public of the risks that surround the use of these illegal synthetic drugs.

Those with questions or concerns about the use of synthetic drugs are welcome to contact the McHenry Police for further information.

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney:

McHENRY MAN SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS FOR
ARMED VIOLENCE CHARGE

Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that thirty-one year old Luis Gaytan, of McHenry, was sentenced today to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the class X felony offense of Armed Violence following a negotiated guilty plea.

A McHenry City Police Department investigation revealed that on June 23, 2010, a stabbing occurred at the Garden Quarters apartment complex in the city of McHenry.

Witnesses described observing an argument between the thirty-four year old victim and the defendant.

The argument became physical, and the victim was ultimately stabbed several times by the defendant.

A witness described the defendant as intoxicated and that he had been drinking all day prior to the incident.

The defendant stated to police officers that the victim had offended him, and that the defendant wanted to teach the victim a lesson.

This case was investigated by Det. Hojnacki of the McHenry City Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant State Attorney Ryan Blackney.

This press release has come from the McHenry Police Department:

Over 100 Vehicles damaged in the early morning hours of November 3, 2010

During the early morning hours of Wednesday November 3rd, 2010 the McHenry Police Department began to receive reports of multiple broken vehicle windows.

Further investigation resulted in the investigation of over 100 separate Criminal Damage To Property calls for broken windows on vehicles that were left parked overnight in driveways.

The locations of the incidents appear to be random at this time as they are throughout the McHenry area.

If anyone has any information on this or any crime please contact the McHenry Police Department at 815/363-2200 or the McHenry Police Tipline at 815/363-2124.

Location of robbery.

The McHenry Police are investigating a burglary in the 1700 block of Richmond Road. Entry was gained by breaking the window of the business and United States Currency was taken.

Please contact the City of McHenry Investigations Division at 815 / 363-2200 with any information on this incident.