Lake and McHenry County Scanner

Judge sentences man to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting woman in Zion

Posted: 20 May 2022 05:00 PM PDT

Luis F. Rosales, 50, of Zion.

A 50-year-old man was sentenced on Tuesday to 12 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at a residence in Zion.

Luis F. Rosales, 50, of the 2900 block of Gideon Avenue in Zion, was charged in December 2019 with two counts of criminal sexual assault.

A jury trial in the case concluded on March 23.

The jury found Rosales guilty of one count of criminal sexual assault by the use or threat of force and one count of criminal sexual assault of a victim unable to give consent.

Prosecutors said that Rosales sexually assaulted a young adult woman in a residence in Zion in October 2018.

After the verdict, Lake County Judge Daniel Shanes ordered Rosales to be placed into custody while awaiting his sentencing hearing.

Rosales had been out on bond prior to the trial after he posted 10% of his $150,000 bond following his arrest.

The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said that under the new SAFE-T Act law going into effect next year, defendants charged in sexual assault and other violent cases will no longer be able to post cash bond after their arrest if a judge orders them detained.

On Tuesday, Shanes sentenced Rosales to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Both charges Rosales was convicted of are Class 1 felonies and he faced up to 15 years in prison.

Assistant State’s Attorney Lauren Walker read a statement written by the victim during the sentencing hearing about how the assault affected her.

Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said he was satisfied that Shanes sentenced Rosales to the higher end of the sentencing range.

“This sentence makes Lake County safer. Violent attacks upon anyone will not [be] tolerated, and we applaud the survivor for her courage,” Rinehart said.

Court records show Rosales will receive 572 days of credit for time already served in the county jail.

49-year-old man seriously injured, flown to the hospital after rollover crash near Hebron

Posted: 20 May 2022 02:38 PM PDT

Sheriff’s deputies and the fire department respond to a serious crash involving a single vehicle in the 14100 block of Nichols Road in unincorporated Hebron Thursday evening. | Photo: Alex Vucha / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

A 49-year-old man was charged after he rolled his car over near Hebron and had to be flown by medical helicopter to the hospital Thursday evening.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 8 p.m. Thursday to the 14100 block of Nichols Road in unincorporated Hebron.

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communications Specialist Emily Matusek said deputies received a call for a rollover crash.

A vehicle was traveling westbound on Nichols Road northwest of Hillside Road.

Sheriff’s deputies and the fire department respond to a serious crash involving a single vehicle in the 14100 block of Nichols Road in unincorporated Hebron Thursday evening. | Photo: Alex Vucha / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

The driver of the vehicle, a 49-year-old Harvard man, failed to navigate a curve in the roadway, Matusek said.

The man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

He was flown by a Mercyhealth REACT medical helicopter to Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside in Rockford.

The driver was the sole occupant of the car and no other vehicles were involved.

Matusek said that the man was charged with improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Man in his 20s hospitalized after being shot while standing on sidewalk in Waukegan

Posted: 20 May 2022 01:40 PM PDT

A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot outside a residence in the 500 block of Cummings Avenue in Waukegan Friday afternoon. | Photo: Google Street View

Police are investigating after a man in his 20s was shot Friday afternoon while standing on the sidewalk of a residential street in Waukegan.

The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 12 p.m. Friday to the 500 block of Cummings Avenue for a report of a shooting.

Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a man, who is a Waukegan resident in his 20s, had been shot.

The victim told officers he was outside on the sidewalk area when he was shot.

Paramedics transported the man to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

Florip said the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

A light-colored SUV was possibly the offending vehicle but information on the offenders was not immediately known.

Florip said the motive for the shooting was not known and the case remains under active investigation by the Waukegan Police Department.

Police arrest suspect who allegedly attacked victim during armed robbery at Metra station in Libertyville

Posted: 20 May 2022 11:23 AM PDT

Kendale Brown, 18, of Chicago.

A Chicago man was arrested after police say he struck a victim with a brick during a robbery in broad daylight at the Metra station in Libertyville.

The incident happened around 12:20 p.m. Monday at the Metra station, 200 Lake Street in Libertyville.

Libertyville Deputy Chief of Police Ed Sindles said officers responded to a 911 call of an armed robbery.

The victim advised he was struck by a subject armed with a brick and had his backpack stolen.

Sindles said the suspect was described as a male black, approximately 16 years old, with a backpack and no shirt.

Officers arrived and located both the suspect and the victim.

Officers arrested the suspect, identified as Kendale Brown, 18, of the 400 block of North St. Louis Street in Chicago.

Brown initially refused to cooperate with officers but was ultimately placed under arrest without further incident, Sindles said.

Brown was transported to the Libertyville Police Department where he was processed and charged with armed robbery, aggravated battery using a deadly weapon and resisting a peace officer.

Officers also learned that Brown had an active warrant out of Kane County for failing to appear in court. A judge set Brown’s bond at $200,000.

He was transported to the Lake County Jail where he remains held and would need to post $20,000 cash in order to be released.

State attorney general urges families in Illinois to be on lookout for scams related to baby formula shortage

Posted: 20 May 2022 09:38 AM PDT

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The state’s attorney general is urging residents in Illinois to be vigilant for scammers trying to exploit families who are struggling to find baby formula during the national shortage.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Friday that the baby formula shortage continues to impact families across Illinois.

“On top of the stress of locating formula, people must also be on the lookout for scammers looking to take advantage of families' desperation,” Raoul said.

“I urge anyone affected by this shortage to be vigilant for potential scams that could result in financial losses or – more seriously – the inadvertent purchase of unsafe products,” he said.

Raoul urged consumers to exercise caution before buying any product from unknown sources, particularly those online.

He also encouraged consumers who believe they have been the victim of a scam or price gouging related to baby formula to file an online complaint with the attorney general's Consumer Fraud Bureau.

Raoul said he recommends that families follow guidance issued by the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau in response to the baby formula shortage.

The attorney general’s office said consumers should research the business selling the product before making a purchase and consider how payment is being made.

“For instance, credit cards provide the strongest protections, while payment methods of gift cards, money transfers or cryptocurrency are indications of a scam,” the attorney general’s office said in a statement.

“Be aware, some review websites claim to be independent but are funded by scammers. Be on the lookout for positive reviews on the website that have been copied from honest sites or created by scammers. Be cautious if you discover no indication of a brick-and-mortar address or if the address appears on a Google map as a parking lot, residence or business unrelated to what is listed on the website,” the statement said.

Misspellings and grammatical errors are often a sign of a scam.

“Be cautious with sellers that advertise on a social media platform that may be communicative only until the payment is made. Once the payment clears, they may be unreachable,” the attorney general’s office said.

Raoul said his office will take action against anyone who engages in unlawful conduct in an attempt to use the formula shortage to “make a quick profit.”

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week expressed concerns to state attorneys general related to reports of businesses taking advantage of the baby formula shortage.

Those who wish to report a complaint of fraud or price gouging related to baby formula should visit the Illinois Attorney General's website or call the Attorney General's Consumer Fraud hotlines.

The Chicago area hotline is 800-386-5438.

That’s Amore Pizza closed after fire spreads from oven to roof of building in Crystal Lake

Posted: 20 May 2022 07:41 AM PDT

The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responds to a fire inside That's Amore Pizza, 105 North Main Street in Crystal Lake, Thursday evening. | Photo: Alex Vucha / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

A fire that spread from a pizza oven to the roof of the building at That’s Amore Pizza in Crystal Lake Thursday evening has left the restaurant temporarily closed.

The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:18 p.m. Wednesday to That's Amore Pizza, 105 North Main Street in Crystal Lake, for a report of a structure fire.

Crystal Lake Fire Chief Paul DeRaedt said the employees called 911 reporting a fire involving a pizza oven.

The fire had spread into the oven's ductwork and eventually the roof of the business.

The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responds to a fire inside That's Amore Pizza, 105 North Main Street in Crystal Lake, Thursday evening. | Photo: Alex Vucha / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

The employees had used three fire extinguishers in an attempt to control the fire before firefighters arrived, DeRaedt said.

Fire crews arrived on the scene in four minutes and confirmed a small fire in the ductwork of the pizza oven.

Additional crews arrived on the scene and reported a larger fire on the roof that was quickly extinguished.

The fire was declared under control at 9:46 p.m. The business sustained some smoke damage inside and fire damage to the roof, DeRaedt said.

The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responds to a fire inside That's Amore Pizza, 105 North Main Street in Crystal Lake, Thursday evening. | Photo: Alex Vucha / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

The McHenry County Department of Health and the Crystal Lake Building Division were both notified.

DeRaedt said the business will remain closed until repairs are made and the health department approves resuming food service.

Damage to the structure and contents is estimated at $10,000. There were no injuries reported.

Several area fire departments assisted the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department during the incident.

The cause of the fire is undetermined and remains under investigation by Crystal Lake Fire Rescue investigators.