The case against Andrew Freund Sr., the father of slain Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund, might not go to trial as prosecutors and his attorney are expected to reach a plea deal by September 16. Andrew T. Freund Sr. appeared briefly Friday morning in a McHenry County courtroom for a trial date status hearing. Freund’s […]
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JoAnn Cunningham transferred to downstate prison to serve her 35-year sentence
JoAnn Cunningham has been sent to a downstate Illinois prison to serve her 35-year sentence for the murder of her 5-year-old Crystal Lake son, AJ Freund. Cunningham, 37, formerly of Crystal Lake, was transferred to Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections. Records show she is expected to […]
Attorney for AJ Freund’s father in ‘serious’ negotiations with prosecutors
The attorney representing Andrew Freund in the murder of his 5-year-old son said that they are in ‘serious’ negotiations with prosecutors, hinting that a plea deal might be coming. Andrew T. Freund Sr. appeared briefly Thursday morning in a McHenry County courtroom for a trial date status hearing. Freund’s attorney, Special Public Defender Henry Sugden, […]
‘We are disappointed in the ruling,’ family of AJ Freund says in statement after Cunningham sentenced
AJ Freund’s family said that they are “disappointed and saddened” that a judge sentenced JoAnn Cunningham to only 35 years in prison for murdering the young boy. “We, the family of our beloved Andrew (AJ), are disappointed and saddened by the ruling of the Judge,” AJ Freund’s family, besides his parents, said in a statement […]
JoAnn Cunningham sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering her son
A judge has sentenced JoAnn Cunningham to 35 years in prison for the first-degree murder of her son, AJ Freund. McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt handed down the sentence around 1:50 p.m. Friday. Cunningham, 37, of Crystal Lake, will be required to serve 100% of the sentence and will have to serve three years of […]
‘I am a child of god,’ JoAnn Cunningham says at her sentencing hearing for the murder of AJ Freund
JoAnn Cunningham gave a tearful statement during her sentencing hearing in the murder of her son, AJ Freund, and said that she is a “child of God” and asked forgiveness. Her sentencing hearing began on Thursday with McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt presiding over the case. Cunningham, 37, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty in December […]
Prosecutors looking into charges against DCFS supervisor in AJ Freund case
Prosecutors are looking into filing charges against a DCFS supervisor for his handling in the case of 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy Andrew Freund Jr., who was murdered in 2019. The Northwest Herald obtained a search warrant affidavit filed on May 7 by McHenry County State’s Attorney investigator Robert Diviacchi. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office […]
AJ Freund’s Crystal Lake home demolished in under an hour
The home of AJ Freund, the 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy who police say was murdered by his parents, was demolished in just 50 minutes Wednesday morning. Demolition was initially scheduled for February 28 but was delayed until Wednesday. Green Demolition Contractors Inc. donated their services to demolish the home, located at 94 Dole Avenue in […]
Demolition of AJ Freund’s Crystal Lake home set for this weekend
The Crystal Lake home of AJ Freund, who police say was killed by his parents, is scheduled to be demolished on Friday and a sentencing hearing has been set for April for JoAnn Cunningham. The Daily Herald reports that demolition of the home, located at 94 Dole Avenue in Crystal Lake, could take two days […]