Pipe-Weilding Crystal Lake Convenience Store Robber Convicted

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: JURY FINDS MAN GUILTY OF ARMED ROBBERY AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that twenty-four year old Daniel Charneski, of Freeport, Illinois, was found guilty yesterday … Continue reading

Sam’s Club Parking Lot Kidnapper Gets 19 Years

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: CRYSTAL LAKE MAN SENTENCED TO 19 YEARS FOR AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING AND ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Steven W. Hess, 57, of Crystal … Continue reading

Algonquin Rapist Convicted

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: ALGONQUIN MAN FOUND GUILTY BY JURY OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces today that Andrew Spanier, 58, of Algonquin, was found guilty Friday, … Continue reading

Crystal Laker Gets Ten Years for DUI Passenger Death

The McHenry County State’s Attorney sent this press release: CRYSTAL LAKE MAN SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS FOR AGGRAVATED DUI CAUSING DEATH Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces today that Uri C. Herrera-Garcia, 24, of Crystal Lake, was sentenced … Continue reading

DNA Leads to Plea on Sexual Assault in Crystal Lake Motel Rape, 20 Years Behind Bars

That’s what the following press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney says: CRYSTAL LAKE MAN SENTENCED TO TWENTY YEARS FOR HOME INVASION AND CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Robert J. Minerly, 35, … Continue reading

Bianchi Continues Campaign Against Drunk Drivers

McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi continues his campaign against drunk drivers, as is evidenced by the following press release: WOODSTOCK WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED DUI CAUSING DEATH Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Tania Cederholm, … Continue reading

Five Year Child Porn Sentence of Marengo Man

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: CHILD PORNOGRAPHER MICHAEL HARTMAN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that thirty-four year old Michael Hartman of Marengo, … Continue reading

Drunk Motorcyclist Gets Three Years after Fourth DUI Conviction

One of the hallmarks of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s time in office has been vigorous prosecution of those who drink and drive. Here’s the latest sentence, this time of a motorcyclist: MAN SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN THE … Continue reading

Dog Killer Gets 60 Days, Loses Gun Ownership Right

The State’s Attorney’s Office reports the sentence for Kirk Locher, who shot the family lab in the press release below: KIRK LOCHER SENTENCED TO PROBATION, 60 DAYS JAIL FOR AGGRAVATED CRUELTY Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that … Continue reading

Woodstock Dog Killer Found Guilty of Aggravated Cruelty in Shooting Family Labrador

Here’s the press release from the State’s Attorney’s Office: KIRK LOCHER FOUND GUILTY FOR SHOOTING FAMILY DOG Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Kirk Locher was found guilty yesterday by a jury for the offenses of Aggravated … Continue reading

Bianchi Continues Crusade Against Drunk Drivers

Still another press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney telling of his office’s getting significant sentences for those driving while intoxicated: SHANNON SCHROEDER SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR AGGRAVATED DUI CAUSING GREAT BODILY HARM Louis A. Bianchi, … Continue reading

Island Lake Man Gets Ten Years for Aggravated Criminal Sex Abuse, Witness Harrassment

The following press release has been received from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: MARC CARDER SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE AND WITNESS HARASSMENT Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Marc … Continue reading

Pimp Faces Four Years

The following press release has been received from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office. The conviction is this case occurred in January. JOSUE GOMEZ SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON FOR JUVENILE PIMPING Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, … Continue reading

Bianchi Continues Quest to Keep Drunk Drivers Off the Road

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 … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Bar Brawl Results in Armed Violence, Aggravated Battery and Mob Action Convictions

The following press release has arrived from the State’s Attorney’s Office: WOODSTOCK MAN FOUND GUILTY OF ARMED VIOLENCE FOR DOUBLE STABBING IN UNINCORPORATED CRYSTAL LAKE Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, reports that on March 4, 2010, Defendant Keith … Continue reading

Bianchi DUI Campaign Continues

The press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office shows that the campaign against drunk drivers in this area is going full speed ahead. SIXTH TIME DUI OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS PRISON Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s … Continue reading