Crime & Safety

Sex Offenders Among 32 Nabbed in Warrant Sweep

McHenry County Sheriff's Office leads Thursday roundup effort.

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Two men wanted on warrants for felony sexual offenses, from Crystal Lake and Harvard, were among the 32 people arrested in a one-day roundup Thursday, led by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Apprehension Unit.

“We tried 50 warrants and we arrested 32. That’s about average, but there were a couple of sex offenders and we’re always glad to get those,” said Sgt. Anthony Penna of the Apprehension Unit.

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Arrested was John G. Kennedy, 61, 200 Brainard St., Harvard, wanted for aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor.

The arrest warrant roundup began in the early morning hours of June 23 and continued until noon, according to the news release. The arrest warrants were served for a wide variety of crimes from felonies to misdemeanors to contempt. Many of the warrants were served on repeat offenders with multiple warrants.

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Penna said the arrest roundups, which occur three to four times a year, take planning.

“Our main goal is to get a primary location where the subject is located. If we are not comfortable that he is living there, we won’t go,” Penna said.

The McHenry Sheriff’s Office works with officers from the Illinois State Police, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, McHenry Police Department, Lake in the Hills Police Department, Huntley Police Department, Fox River Grove Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.

Those arrested are in custody in McHenry County with bonds ranging from $100 to $40,000, Penna said.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information on wanted fugitives to contact the McHenry County Sheriff’s Apprehension Unit.

Those arrested and charged include:

1. Steven M. Foster, 21, 455 Oriole Trail, Cary – felony unlawful use of credit card, and misdemeanor battery;
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3. John G. Kennedy, 61, 200 W. Brainard St., Harvard – felony aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor;
4. Carolyn J. Stege, 42, 9508 Kemman Road, Hebron – felony unauthorized possession of a prescription;
5. David P. Kitto, 40, 871 Heatherbrooke Court, Wheaton – felony unlawful possession of a controlled substance;
6. Nicholas D. Horton, 17, 5114 Bong St.., Wonder Lake – felony possession of stolen motor vehicle;
7. Corey M. Martens, 33, 1937 N. Orleans St., McHenry – misdemeanor traffic warrant;
8. Timothy J. Stout, 20, 4401 Poplar Leaf Drive, McHenry – misdemeanor theft;
9. Richard C. Morrison, 43, 5521 W. Sherman Drive, McHenry – civil contempt;
10. John R. Meroni, 18, 5707 W. Lancaster, McHenry – misdemeanor theft;
11. Nabor San Juan, 20, 5221 Orchard Drive, McCullom Lake – misdemeanor disorderly conduct;
12. Joseph R. Dehn, 57, 5411 Thelan Ave., McHenry – misdemeanor theft;
13. Brooke J. Lewis, 20, 2727 Regner Road, McHenry – misdemeanor traffic warrant;
14. Aaron W. Roberts, 21, 34659 Hiawatha Trail, McHenry – misdemeanor traffic warrants;
15. Edward B. Keefe, 37, 929 Bayview Court, Round Lake Beach – misdemeanor traffic warrant;
16. Kristen E. Derango, 36, 135 Arthur Ave., Fox Lake – misdemeanor traffic warrants;
17. Anna Kuc, 25, 23667 N. Park Road, Lake Zurich – misdemeanor domestic battery;
18. Joseph W. Kasza, 29, 118 W. Hawthorne, Round Lake Beach – misdemeanor traffic;
19. Jessica L. Talles, 20, 155 W. Cedar St., McHenry – misdemeanor possession of cannabis;
20. Jeremy S. Smith, 25, 9 Spring St., Cary – misdemeanor disorderly conduct;
21. Lauren M. Schuler, 26, 832 Pin Oak Circle, Cary – misdemeanor traffic warrant;
22. Christina M. Ziemann, 27, 1504 Scarlett Way, Woodstock – misdemeanor traffic warrant;
23. James R. Pedersen, 45, 9768 Dalton, Huntley – misdemeanor theft;
24. Daniel L. Huber, 19, 14702 Pleasant Valley Road, Woodstock – misdemeanor trespass to land;
25. Nicholas S. Elbert, 25, 38081 Nippersink Blvd., Spring Grove – misdemeanor traffic warrants;
26. Taylor M. Maurer, 20, 1751 Louisville Lane, Crystal Lake – misdemeanor battery;
27. Cheyanne M. Johnson, 18, 947 Parma Drive, Cary – misdemeanor battery;
28. Andrei VS. Beauchamp, 18, 947 Parma Drive, Cary – misdemeanor battery;
29. Kevin C. Prokop, 29, 205 LaFox River Drive, Algonquin – misdemeanor traffic warrant;
30. Joseph C. Melendez, 45, 841 Bristol Drive, Algonquin – civil contempt;
31. Erin K. Peters, 32, 107 Burton Ave., Cary – traffic warrant, misdemeanor;
32. Randy L. Ihrke, 21, 8617 W. Sunset Drive, Wonder Lake – misdemeanor unlawful possession of cannabis.


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