Murder in Wonder Lake Results in 32 Years in Pen

A press release from McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi: RICHARD NIELSEN SENTENCED TO 32 YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Richard G. Nielsen,  53, formerly of Wonder Lake, was sentenced … Continue reading

Bull Valley Resident Leonard Puccini Convicted of Sexual Abusing Boys

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: LEONARD PUCCINI CONVICTED OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Leonard Puccini, 52, of Bull Valley, was convicted of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse … Continue reading

LITH Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Grade School Girl

A press release from McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi: ROBERT LUCHT CONVICTED OF THREE COUNTS OF PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT TO A CHILD AND AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Robert Lucht, … Continue reading

14 Years for Woman’s Crystal Lake Arson Murder Attempt

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: CARRIE GIL SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSES OF ATTEMPT FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND AGGRAVATED ARSON Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, … Continue reading

Carrie Gil Found Guilty of Attempted Murder & Arson

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: CARRIE GIL CONVICTED OF ATTEMPT FIRST DEGREE MURDER, AGGRAVATED ARSON AND RESIDENTIAL ARSON Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Carrie Gil, 46, formerly of Crystal Lake, was … Continue reading

Former Lake in the Hills Man Gets 7 Years for Juvenile Pimping

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: DONALD R. JONES SENTENCED TO 7½ YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Donald R. Jones, 54, formerly of Lake in the Hills … Continue reading

35-Year Old Cary Man Gets 55 Years for Criminal Sexual Assault and Child Porn

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: 55 YEAR SENTENCE GIVEN TO CARY MAN GUILTY OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces today that John “Jack” Reed, 35, of … Continue reading

Sex Enslavers of 14-Year Old Girl Get Seven Years

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney Office: KARI KNOX AND ANTWANETTE ATKINS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR THE CRIME OF INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE OF A MINOR Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Kari Knox, 38, of … Continue reading

Videos Used to Convict Cary Man Found of Criminal Sexual Assault of Minor Female Relative & Child Porn Possession

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: JURY FINDS CARY MAN GUILTY OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces today that John “Jack” Reed, 35, of Cary, was found … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Deputy Impersonator Recommended for Boot Camp

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: MICHAEL T. SPENCER SENTENCED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR IMPERSONATING A PEACE OFFICER Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Michael T. Spencer, 21, of Harvard, was … Continue reading

Road Rage Dispute at Cary Walgreens Leads to Three-Year Sentence

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: CARY MAN SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces today that Michael Rohn, 24, of Cary, was sentenced to three years in the … Continue reading

Spring Grove’s Mark Kozik Sentenced to 18 Years for Armed Robbery

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: MARK KOZIK SENTENCED TO EIGHTEEN YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR ARMED ROBBERY Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Mark C. Kozik, 36, previously of Spring Grove, … Continue reading

Woman Getaway Driver at McHenry Payday Loan Store Robbery Gets 12 Years

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: HEIDI KUNZ SENTENCED TO TWELVE YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Heidi L. Kunz, 33, previously of Spring Grove, was sentenced … Continue reading

Young Man from McHenry Convicted of Fondling Boys He Was Teaching to Swim

A 20-year old swimming instructor at Centegra’s Crystal Lake Health was arrested last May for fondling two young boys he was teaching. The following press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office tells of his conviction: SWIM INSTRUCTOR FOUND … 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