The following press release has been received from the office of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi:
JURY FINDS SEVEN TIME DUI OFFENDER
GUILTY OF CLASS X FELONYMcHenry County State’s Attorney, Louis A. Bianchi, is pleased to announce that after a three day trial today a jury returned a guilty verdict in the case of People vs. Steven St. John.
The defendant was observed leaving a Crystal Lake tavern and after getting into his vehicle, repeatedly collided with a parked vehicle.
He was subsequently detained by officers from the Crystal Lake Police Department and charged with driving under the influence for the seventh time.
The case was prosecuted for the State by Assistant State’s Attorney’s Ryan Blackney and Simeon Kim.
The conviction was for a Class X felony violation of driving under the influence of alcohol. The defendant faces a mandatory minimum of 6 years in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections with a possibility of being sentenced up to 30 years.
The defendant was also found guilty of a class 4 felony of driving while license revoked.
This case underscores the problem and dangers caused by repeat offenders who do not get the message that drinking and driving will not be tolerated. Those who choose to break the law will be vigorously prosecuted for the protection of the public. One death or injury caused by a DUI driver is one too many and the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office will prosecute those who drink and drive in violation of the law and jeopardize the public safety to the fullest extent possible.
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