Charges have been announced against two suspects accused of stealing 200 vases from cemetery headstones near Woodstock. Authorities say they also stole gravestone vases in Lake County and sold them. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:20 p.m. on September 3 to the McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery, 11301 Route 14 in unincorporated Woodstock, […]
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12 years in prison for 1 of 3 suspects who robbed Woodstock gas station, pointed guns at clerk’s head
A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a robbery of a gas station convenience store in Woodstock where three suspects pointed guns at the clerk’s head. Rosendo Pacheco, 19, of Beloit, Wisconsin, was charged with armed robbery, aggravated robbery, burglary, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and […]
Medical issues result in sentencing delay for Crystal Lake man convicted in $8 million Ponzi scheme
Federal sentencing has been delayed for a Crystal Lake man convicted in a $8 million Ponzi scheme due to medical issues as he also faces charges for allegedly stealing from a veterans group in McHenry. Alan J. Hanke, 60, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to commit securities fraud for his role in […]
Probation for former office manager convicted of stealing nearly $60,000 from business near Lake Villa
A former office manager at a business near Lake Villa has been sentenced to probation and ordered to repay nearly $60,000 that she stole from the company. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after taking a financial crime report in 2021, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said in June 2022. […]
Former employee accused of stealing over $5,000 from restaurant in Riverwoods following fraud scheme
Police say a former employee of a pizza restaurant in Riverwoods stole over $5,000 from the business through a payroll check altering scheme. Daniel Nersesov, 21, of Spring Grove, was charged with felony theft and two counts of forgery. The charges stem from an investigation that began last June of a check forgery scheme, according […]
Former executive director from Antioch facing federal charges for allegedly embezzling millions from non-profit
An Antioch man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he embezzled millions of dollars from a non-profit organization where he worked as an executive director. William Schneider, 54, of Antioch, served as executive director of a non-profit organization that developed and provided affordable housing to low-income residents and senior citizens in the Chicago area […]
Woman who stole $66K from McHenry baseball league now accused of stealing $280K from Woodstock business
A woman who stole $66,000 from a youth baseball league in McHenry in 2017 has been arrested again after allegedly stealing $280,000 from a business near Woodstock. Kelly M. Ference, 39, of McHenry, was charged with theft over $100,000, forgery, deceptive practices and identity theft over $100,000. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communication Specialist Emily Baker […]
Former manager of truck stop near Zion pleads guilty, ordered to repay $47,000 stolen from company
A former manager of a truck stop and travel center near Zion has been sentenced to conditional discharge and ordered to repay over $47,000 that he stole from the company. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on September 5, 2023, to TravelCenters of America, 16650 West Russell Road in unincorporated Zion, for a theft report. […]
5 years in prison for man who stole almost $2 million from elderly woman in Cary
A man has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of nearly $2 million to an elderly woman who he stole the money from in Cary. The Cary Police Department said they received a report on August 26, 2023, of a person stealing money from an elderly family member. The […]