From the State’s Attorney:
ANDREW S. TOWNSEND SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS 6 MONTHS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY
On October 31, 2024, Andrew S. Townsend, a 35-year-old male from Marengo, was sentenced to 4 years 6 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Domestic Battery. Townsend was sentenced by Judge Mark R. Gerhardt following a negotiated plea.
At roughly 1:17a.m. on March 5, 2023, Richmond Police Officers were dispatched to the victim’s residence due to Townsend sending threatening messages to the victim.
When police arrived, Townsend was located across the street from the victim’s residence.
Officers met with the victim who disclosed that Townsend, her ex-boyfriend, had grabbed her around the neck, leaving bruises.
At the time of this offense, Townsend was on probation for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol.
In that case, on March 16, 2021, a deputy with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene of a traffic crash where the driver, Andrew Townsend, admitted to consuming alcohol before driving. Upon a review of Townsend’s profile, he had 2 prior convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol.
McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick D. Kenneally expresses his gratitude to the Richmond Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office for their quick response to Townsend’s crimes. A special thanks goes out to Assistant State’s Attorneys Brian Miller and Margaret O’Brien.
