Sheriff’s Statement on Aiding Federal Agencies
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office remains steadfast in its commitment to the rule of law and the safety of all residents in our community. However, the Illinois Trust Act, which was originally signed into law in 2017, and then modified in 2021 creating significant hurdles for local law enforcement agencies to work effectively with federal […]
Final Investigation of Inmate Death
McHenry County Sheriff’s Office recently received the final investigation of the in-custody death of Colton Sabo. This investigation was conducted by the Major Investigation Assistance Team (MIAT) and reviewed by the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office. After a review of the investigation, the State’s Attorney declined to file charges. We’d like to extend our gratitude […]
Final Investigations of Inmate Deaths
McHenry County Sheriff’s Office recently received the final investigations of the in-custody deaths of Sean Grendel, Randy Little, and Timothy Mumford. Each investigation was conducted by the Major Investigation Assistance Team (MIAT) and reviewed by the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office. In each of these cases, the State’s Attorney declined to file charges. We’d like […]
McHenry County Jail Meets Illinois Department of Corrections Standards
To be compliant with the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), the McHenry County Jail undergoes an annual review of the health and safety standards of the jail. Below is a report from IDOC on the standards and improvements made in the county jail for 2024. We applaud the hard work of our Corrections Bureau for […]