A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after he was found with a large quantity of meth taped to his body and in his vehicle in McHenry County.
Sean Schipper, 61, of Crystal Lake, was charged in February 2025 with methamphetamine delivery, possession of methamphetamine over 100 grams, manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl, manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, three counts of bringing a controlled substance into a penal institution, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, speeding and driving without a seatbelt.
A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said a traffic stop was conducted on a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee around 12:06 a.m. on February 28, 2025, by McHenry County sheriff’s deputies.
Schipper was allegedly traveling at 81 mph in a 55 mph zone, which was captured by a deputy’s radar.
The complaint said Schipper was also not wearing a seatbelt at the time.
The traffic stop occurred near Deerpass Road and River Road in unincorporated Marengo.
McHenry County Assistant State’s Attorney Maggie O’Brien said in court that deputies observed Schipper speaking very fast, twitching, rocking back and forth while seated and having dilated pupils. They believed him to be under the influence of drugs.
Schipper initially told deputies he did not have any drugs in the car but later changed his story and said he did and provided cannabis wax. A search of the car was then conducted, O’Brien said.
Deputies found Schipper in possession of approximately 145 grams of methamphetamine, which was within Schipper’s vehicle and “taped to his person,” the complaint said.
The methamphetamine was individually packaged and a scale and a glass pipe were located, the complaint said.
Deputies also found 15-100 grams of fentanyl packaged in two individual containers and 1-15 grams of a substance containing a cocaine base, which was individually packaged.
Schipper allegedly brought fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine into a correctional facility, the complaint added.
The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a petition to detain Schipper pending trial and McHenry County Judge Michael Feetterer granted the petition.
The judge said the proof was evident and the presumption great that the offenses occurred and that Schipper poses a real and present danger to the community, with no conditions of release that could mitigate the danger.
Court records show Schipper entered into a negotiated plea deal with the state’s attorney’s office last week.
He pleaded guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine between 100-400 grams, a Class X felony, and the rest of his charges were dismissed.
McHenry County Judge Mark Gerhardt approved the plea and sentenced Schipper to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections pursuant to the agreement.
The sentence will be served at 50% in accordance with truth-in-sentencing guidelines. He will also receive 461 days of credit for time served.