Lake and McHenry County Scanner |
- Police arrest convicted felon found with loaded handgun after fleeing crash scene in Waukegan
- Police officers injured trying to arrest man who allegedly attempted to break into home in Algonquin
- Gov. Pritzker signs bill giving Waukegan, other Illinois cities funding for police co-responder program
- Jury convicts Park City mother in son’s death for failing to give him proper medical care after heart transplant
- Man charged with attacking, slashing woman multiple times with knife in Park City
- Fire engulfs home in Huntley and causes $500,000 in damage, displacing residents
| Police arrest convicted felon found with loaded handgun after fleeing crash scene in Waukegan Posted: 10 May 2022 05:21 PM PDT   A Waukegan man, who is a convicted felon, was arrested after police found him in possession of a handgun after he allegedly fled from a vehicle crash with injuries in Waukegan. Christopher G. Profit, 25, of the 800 block of Wadsworth Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, leaving the scene of an accident involving injury, reckless driving and two counts of disregarding a stop sign. Criminal complaints filed in Lake County Circuit Court said that Profit was driving in a 2002 GMC near Powell Avenue and Belvidere Road in Waukegan on April 27. Profit was involved in a vehicle crash in the area and was recklessly driving and disregarding stop signs, the complaints said. Profit fled the scene of the crash, which resulted in injuries, the complaint said. Police officers with the Waukegan Police Department arrested Profit in the 200 block of South Park Avenu minutes after the hit-and-run. Officers found a loaded Ruger handgun in Profit’s vehicle, court documents show. The man is not allowed to possess firearms due to a previous felony conviction. Lake County Judge Theodore Potkonjak ordered Profit held in the Lake County Jail on a $500,000 bond. Profit remains held in the jail as of Tuesday and would need to post $50,000 cash in order to be released. A court hearing is scheduled next for May 26. |
| Police officers injured trying to arrest man who allegedly attempted to break into home in Algonquin Posted: 10 May 2022 02:44 PM PDT   Two police officers were injured during a struggle with a suspect who allegedly tried forcing his way into a woman’s apartment in Algonquin, authorities said. Francisco Palencia, 29, of the 7500 block of Pingree Road in Crystal Lake, was charged with three counts of resisting a peace officer and one count of disorderly conduct. Algonquin Deputy Police Chief Ryan Markham said officers responded around 8:25 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of Arrowhead Drive in Algonquin for a report of a domestic dispute. The female caller reported that her boyfriend was intoxicated and attempting to force his way into the apartment through a window, Markham said. Officers arrived on the scene and located Palencia hiding in the bushes outside of the window of the female's apartment. Palencia refused to comply with officers' verbal commands to show his hands and exit the bushes, which resulted in officers grabbing ahold of Palencia and attempting to place him in handcuffs. Palencia refused to cooperate and attempted to pull away from officers before they brought him to the ground, Markham said. He continued to struggle and resist the officers' attempts to handcuff him by kicking at them, Markham said. Two officers suffered minor lacerations to their hands and knees during the incident. Palencia remains held in the McHenry County Jail and would need to post 10% of his $20,000 bond to be released. A motion hearing is scheduled for Wednesday morning. |
| Posted: 10 May 2022 12:52 PM PDT    The governor on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will require social workers and police officers in Waukegan and other Illinois cities to work together when responding to 911 calls. House Bill 4736 creates the Co-Responders Pilot Program to have police in certain parts of the state begin a joint effort with multiple social service agencies. Peoria, Springfield, East St. Louis and Waukegan will be participating in the pilot program. The measure passed the legislature last month and was signed into law Tuesday afternoon by Gov. JB Pritzker in Peoria. “We know that building a safer Illinois means approaching crime from every possible angle,” Pritzker said. “This program combines the necessary skills of police with the specialized training of social workers and mental health professionals to address the root causes of crime compassionately and safely. This is supported by data and by what law enforcement officers on the ground are telling us about the incidents they're addressing,” he added. “The general idea is for law enforcement agencies to collaborate with local social service agencies to respond together to certain mental health or domestic cases,” Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Director Ed Wojcicki previously said. The social workers in the program will attend calls alongside a police officer with the hopes that the social worker will be able to spot mental health-related issues and determine if the person is having a mental health crisis. Wojcicki said the pilot program will provide more options for police officers and for someone who may be dealing with mental health issues. “It’s about bringing a sort of humane type of assistance to the people they see on the street,” Wojcicki said. “A lot of times when police go to a scene and someone needs to be taken somewhere, really the only option they have is the hospital or jail,” he said. With the pilot program, those individuals can now be taken to a mental health facility to better serve their needs. The Co-Responders Pilot Program does not require any extra certifications for the social workers or officers, however, Wojcicki said both parties will need training on how to handle these situations. The state’s budget the governor approved last month allocates $10 million of taxpayer funds for the implementation of the pilot program. The fiscal year begins July 1. The test cities part of the program will have up to six months to establish programs within their communities. In addition to the Co-Responders Pilot Program, the bill addresses victims’ rights and public safety by mandating trauma-informed training for homicide investigators, authorizing funding to the Violent Crime Witness Protection Act and creating a grant program to create tip hotlines or other victim and witness resources. Pritzker also signed two other bills into law. House Bill 3863 addresses the strain put on first responders and the difficulties with attracting and retaining officers. “Crime is on the rise in all corners of our state, and staffing shortages are hindering police from best protecting their communities,” said State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest). “The laws signed today support the valuable work that law enforcement does in every day and every hour and will help make our communities safe,” Morrison said. House Bill 2985 authorizes the creation of a fund to directly pay funeral expenses of children murdered due to gun violence. Illinois families previously had to pay for the expenses upfront and then apply for reimbursement. The Center Square and Lake and McHenry County Scanner both contributed to this story. |
| Posted: 10 May 2022 11:37 AM PDT    A jury has found a Park City mother guilty on all charges for contributing to her 11-year-old son’s death by failing to give him proper medical care after his heart transplant. Jennifer B. Stroud, 41, of the 500 block of Rosedale Avenue in Park City, was charged with involuntary manslaughter of a family member and two counts of child endangerment causing death. Stroud was charged in January 2017 after her son, Jason Stroud, died on September 11, 2016. A now-deleted GoFundMe account created by Jennifer said that Jason had received a heart transplant on May 6, 2012, at Children’s Wisconsin Hospital in Milwaukee when the boy was 7 years old. He had undergone eight open-heart surgeries and 20 procedures before he received the transplant, the GoFundMe page said. Jennifer Stroud claimed that Jason’s heart was in “complete rejection/failure” due to coronary artery disease after rare genes were found in the donor heart he received. The Daily Herald reported that the family switched hospitals and were supposed to make regular visits to Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was notified after the family missed several doctor’s appointments between December 2015 and August 2016. Jason was hospitalized in August 2016 and died in September 2016 at the age of 11. He was a sixth-grader at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee, the Daily Herald reported.  Prosecutors said after the arrest of Jennifer Stroud and Jason’s father, David Stroud, that the boy’s body began rejecting the donor heart because the daily medication that he needed was not given to him by his parents. David Stroud pleaded guilty in 2019 to involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to five years in prison, court records show. A jury trial for Jennifer Stroud began early last week after being delayed by the pandemic. Pharmacist Scott Waggner, who was called as a witness, testified that it is critical for heart transplant patients to take two medications twice a day, every day, to combat organ rejection, the Chicago Tribune reported. “If you miss two or three doses a week — or even one a week — you're starting to play with fire,” Waggner said. The jury heard from 13 witnesses called by prosecutors that included medical experts who explained how Stroud missing numerous appointments and failing to give medication led to Jason's heart failure and death. Several social workers and medical professionals testified that Jennifer Stroud was offered free transportation and lodging in order to assist her in attending the appointments. State witnesses also testified that the medications and testing procedures were free of charge to the family. Closing arguments finished Tuesday and the jury began deliberating the verdict Tuesday morning. The jury, after approximately an hour of deliberations, found Jennifer Stroud guilty on all three counts Tuesday afternoon. Eric Kalata, the lead trial prosecutor on the case said the evidence in the case covered “months of failure” on the part of Jennifer Stroud. “Both parents knew that Jason's transplant required lifetime care, and they knew the risks of failing him. They were reckless with his life, and we hope these verdicts start a path toward justice for Jason,” Kalata said. Jennifer Stroud, who has been out on bond since her case began, was remanded into the custody of the Lake County Jail. Stroud faces up to 14 years in prison and a sentencing hearing is being scheduled. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart thanked the Park City Police Department, DCFS and the Child Protective Services Team at Lurie's Children Hospital for their assistance in the investigation. “I want to thank them, the prosecutors, and all the medical professionals who strived to save Jason. We will continue our efforts to hold Stroud responsible at the sentencing hearing,” Rinehart said. |
| Man charged with attacking, slashing woman multiple times with knife in Park City Posted: 10 May 2022 09:41 AM PDT   A 23-year-old man is being held on a $200,000 bond after he allegedly slashed a woman multiple times with a kitchen knife, leaving her injured in Park City. Armando L. Carrillo, 23, of the 4100 block of Greenleaf Court in Park City, was charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, domestic battery causing bodily harm and domestic battery physical contact. A criminal complaint filed in Lake County Circuit Court alleges Carrillo was armed with a kitchen knife around 4 p.m. on May 3. Carrillo slashed a woman, with whom he has a relationship, with the knife three times, the complaint said. The victim sustained injuries to her left forearm and wrist that required medical treatment. The incident occurred in the 4100 block of Greenleaf Court in Park City and officers arrested Carrillo the same day, court records show. Lake County Judge Theodore Potkonjak ordered the man held in the Lake County Jail on a $200,000 bond. Carrillo remains held in the jail as of Tuesday and would need to post $20,000 cash in order to be released. Potkonjak also ordered Carrillo to have no contact with the victim or her residence and also ordered him to not possess any weapons should he be released on bond. A status of attorney hearing is scheduled for Thursday. |
| Fire engulfs home in Huntley and causes $500,000 in damage, displacing residents Posted: 10 May 2022 06:59 AM PDT    Fire officials say approximately $500,000 in damage was caused after a fire engulfed a home in Huntley, leaving its residents displaced Monday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 6:15 p.m. Monday to the 11800 block of Cape Cod Lane in Huntley for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a two-story home with heavy smoke and flames showing from the front and rear of the structure, according to Huntley Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Fortunato. The response was upgraded through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) due to a large amount of fire showing and concerns of neighboring homes catching fire.  The upgraded response brought additional resources from neighboring fire departments to the scene. Crews completed the initial fire attack utilizing hose lines from two fire engines and secured water from nearby fire hydrants. A search was completed to confirm that the home was clear of all occupants, Fortunato said. The fire spread throughout the two-story structure causing heavy damage on both floors and the attic.  Fortunato said that moderate wind conditions contributed to the rapid fire spread. Firefighters worked for approximately 35 minutes with three hose lines to bring the fire under control. Crews continued to work for another 45 minutes completing overhaul operations to make sure that the fire was completely extinguished, Fortunato said. All occupants were able to self-evacuate prior to the fire department’s arrival.  No injuries were reported and family pets were safely removed. It is unknown if the home was equipped with working smoke detectors. Firefighters from Algonquin, Elgin, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Pingree Grove, Carpentersville, South Elgin, Barrington-Countryside, Hampshire, Woodstock and Marengo responded to the scene or covered Huntley fire stations. Fortunato said the home was deemed uninhabitable due to the damage. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and the initial loss estimate to the structure and contents is $500,000. |
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