A Woodstock man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to restitution and public service after he and others attacked a 15-year-old boy in the vestibule of the Walmart in Algonquin.
Fernando Torres, 19, of Woodstock, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single count of battery causing bodily harm, a Class A misdemeanor.
As part of the negotiated plea deal, Torres was sentenced to pay $300 in restitution, 1 year of conditional discharge, and 100 hours of public service, court records show.
He is also required to pay $639 in court fines, court records show.
Torres, along with Keon A. Harris, 19, of Woodstock, and a minor, attacked the 15-year-old boy around 8 p.m. on January 27, 2025, in the vestibule of Walmart, 1410 South Randall Road in Algonquin.
A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Torres, Harris, and the unnamed juvenile caused bodily harm to the victim by striking the victim multiple times with their closed fists to his face, the complaint said.
Torres allegedly stomped on the victim during the attack, the complaint said.
The victim suffered visible bruising and discoloration to his right eye, as well as bleeding from the nose and mouth, the complaint said.
A witness saw the incident occurring and called 911.
Paramedics transported the victim to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital for his injuries.
Officers arrested Harris first, court records show, then issued an arrest warrant for Torres.
He was taken into custody a short time later.
Harris also picked up a second case after he allegedly threatened to kill a man and his infant while taking photos of himself holding a rifle.
The criminal complaint alleged Harris used Snapchat to abuse, threaten or harass another man around 5:36 p.m. on Jan. 22.
Harris sent the victim multiple videos and photos of himself holding what appeared to be an AR-15 rifle while making the threats, the complaint said.
The complaint said Harris threatened to shoot and kill the victim and his infant son.
Harris was charged in that case with phone harassment and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors, after the Woodstock Police Department investigated the case.
He was released from custody because the charges against him were only Class B and C misdemeanors, meaning prosecutors are unable to file a petition to revoke his release under the SAFE-T Act.
Harris asked the court on May 26 for acceptance into the 22nd Judicial Circuit Mental Health Court, court records show.
According to its website, the specialty court is designed to enhance public safety and promote the self-sufficiency of individuals engaged in recovery for mental illness.
The voluntary specialty court program uses intensive judicial supervision and community-based treatment and support services to serve nonviolent criminal defendants who are struggling with mental illness and are currently involved in the McHenry County criminal justice system.
Instead of traditional punishment, the mental health court diverts defendants away from traditional criminal justice by offering alternative courts, intensive judicial/community supervision, and treatment.
Upon acceptance into the program, each defendant shall appear in court regularly, meet with the team members, and is required to follow a recommended treatment plan, the website reads.
In return for the commitment and hard work, the defendants gain access to mental health treatment services.
Successful completion of the program often results in case dismissal or a reduction of charges.
Harris is due back in court on June 16 to find out if he has been accepted into the program, court records show.