A judge found a McHenry man not guilty of starving and neglecting two dogs, while still facing additional charges for the neglect of other dogs. Prosecutors say he also wrapped up and dumped two dead dogs in a bin. Jason J. Pastryk, 29, of McHenry, was charged in February 2025 with two counts of cruelty to […]
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Man faces up to 7 years in prison after being convicted of forcing child to ground, strangling her in Algonquin
An Algonquin man has been convicted of strangling a child during an attack, which was reported after school officials detected certain keywords in messages sent via a school computer. Demond Williams, 43, of Algonquin, was charged in March 2022 with two counts of aggravated domestic battery by strangulation and two counts of domestic battery. Huntley […]
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10 years in prison for man convicted in ‘vicious attack’ on victim during attempted carjacking at CVS store in McHenry
A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a “vicious attack” and attempted carjacking on a motorist that left the victim injured in the parking lot of a CVS in McHenry. Cory M. Wolf, 44, of McHenry, was charged in April 2020 with attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated battery in a public place […]
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Man convicted in ‘vicious attack’ on victim during attempted carjacking at CVS store in McHenry
A McHenry man has been convicted in a “vicious attack” and attempted carjacking on a motorist that left the victim injured in the parking lot of a CVS in McHenry. Cory M. Wolf, 44, of McHenry, was charged in April 2020 with attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated battery in a public place and two counts of […]
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McHenry man faces lengthy prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting young child
A McHenry man faces a lengthy prison sentence after a judge found him guilty of numerous charges for sexually assaulting a child over the span of several years. Ramiro Gonsalez-Garcia, 43, of the 3100 block of Lake Street in McHenry, was charged in February 2020 with seven counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a […]