Former South Beloit police chief pleads guilty to misconduct
August 29, 2013
WINNEBAGO COUNTY - Winnebago County State's Attorney Joe Bruscato announced last week that Thomas R. Fearn, 63, pled guilty of 1 Count of Official Misconduct (Class 3 Felony) and was sentenced to 2 years Conditional Discharge, by the Honorable Judge John Truitt and he will forfeit his Firearm Owner I.D. card and firearms.
On May 8, 2008, Veronica McIntyre was transported to the South Beloit Police Department and secured to a bench in the South Beloit Booking area by shackles to her leg and both arms were handcuffed behind her back.
Chief Thomas Fearn approached Veronica McIntyre as she attempted to stand up and placed both hands on her shoulders and pushed her down onto the bench.
In addition, the defendant placed his hands on her neck area and forced her back onto the bench continuing to hold her down as she was in a completely inclined position.
McIntyre went limp, at which time the defendant released his hold on Veronica McIntyre.
Official Misconduct is a Class 3 Felony with a sentencing range of 2-5 years in the Illinois Dept. of Corrections and 2 years Conditional Discharge, Forfeit of Firearm Owner I.D. card and firearms.
Police Beat
August 29, 2013
STATELINE - The following arrest reports are on file at the Roscoe Police Stations. South Beloit and Rockton reports were not available this week. Readers are reminded that suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Roscoe
Aug. 3
Narciso B. Pinedo, 38, outstanding warrant
Aug. 4
Juvenile charged with Domestic Battery
Ramiro Oseguera-Mulato, 31, charge with DUI and Improper Lane Usage
Aug. 6
Robert E. Guerrero, 18, charged with Domestic Battery and Possession of Drug Equipment
Aug. 7
Kyle Dorris, 35, charged with Possession of Cannabis – Less Than 30 Grams
Mitchell J. Habben, 18, charged with Minor Drinking
Alex W. Ruhmann, 19, charged with Minor Drinking
Rebecca A. Thompson, 42, charged with DUI, Speeding, Improper Lane Usage, and Operating a Motor Vehicle With a Suspended Registration
Aug. 11
Lisa A. Haberer, 51, charged with Domestic Battery
Aug. 13
Kyle R. Young, 22, charged with DUI, Traffic Sign Violation, License Plate Violation, Other Non-Moving Violations, Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and Illegal Transport of Alcohol
Anthony J. Gluff, 42, charged with DUI, DUI With a BAC Over .08, Reckless Driving, Traveling Too Fast For Conditions, Possession of Cannabis – Less Than 30 Grams
Aug. 16
Nicholas C. Piper, 32, outstanding warrant
Jacob D. Malone-Owens, 18, charged with Possession of Cannabis – Less Than 30 Grams, Resisting/Obstructing a Police Officer, Reckless Driving, and Attempted Flee to Elude a Peace Officer
Michael J. Wallin, 28, outstanding warrant
Aug. 17
Juvenile charged with Curfew Violation
Lindsey N. Weinbender, 19, charged with Minor Drinking
Skyler A.B. Hughes, 20, charged with Minor Drinking
Lukas B. Holmgren, 21, charged with DUI, DUI With BAC Over .08, Improper Lane Usage, and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
Aug. 20
Devan M. Arns, 19, charged with Domestic Battery
Aug. 21
Chantel R. Meacham, 26, outstanding warrant
Aug. 23
Lindsey L. Johnson, 33, charged with DUI, Improper Lane Usage, and Registration Violation
Police Beat
August 22, 2013
STATELINE — The following arrest reports are on file at the South Beloit, Roscoe and Rockton Police Stations. Readers are reminded that suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
South Beloit
July 30
Mark A. Eason, 46, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License and an outstanding warrant
Aug. 2
Anthony Hill, 48, outstanding warrant
Aug. 5
Bianca M. Ward, 25, outstanding warrant
Zachariah Kastler, 18, charged with Criminal Trespass to a Residence and Disorderly Conduct
Aug. 6
Steven Eugene Beck, 52, charged with Aggravated Battery and Sales of Liquor to Minors or Drunkards
Aug. 10
Chad A. Gerue, 32, charged with DUI, Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
Roscoe
July 27
Angel L. Dufoe, 24, charged with DUI
July 30
Kendall Rufus, 18, outstanding warrant
July 31
William J. Sullivan, 36, charged with Residential Burglary
Juvenile charged with Domestic Battery
Aug. 2
Thomas T. Porter, 33, charged with Improper Lane Usage, Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and DUI
Rockton
July 26
Nohe Corona, 32, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
July 27
Donn A. Van Schelven, 69, outstanding warrant
July 28
Tyler C. Herramann, 23, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
July 29
Michael L. Leisher, 44, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
July 30
Michelle L. Cole, 43, outstanding warrant
Kevin A. Stephens, 20, charged with Driving With No License
Jesus Delatorre, 33, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License and an outstanding warrant
July 31
Robert T.P. Murphy, 42, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
Juan C. Gorostieta, 34, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
Aug. 1
Aaron E. Schmoldt, 20, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
Aug. 2
Robert M. Carr, 55, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
Ryan D. Rakovich, 19, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License and Operating a Vehicle With a Revoked/Suspended Registration
Nicholas R. Manz, 26, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
Aug. 3
Connor A. Lapins, 18, charged with Minor Drinking
Michael J. Myers, 38, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
Felix Vanegas-Gervacio, 26, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
Aug. 4
Charles K. Vesely, 38, outstanding warrant
Aug. 7
Andrea F. Mortimer, 44, outstanding warrant
Nellisa S. Fricks, 25, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
Ashley SD Hughes, 25, charged with Obstructing Justice and an outstanding warrant
Dalton K. Rogers, 19, charged with Minor Drinking and Fireworks Violation
Armando A. Lopez, 19, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
Twin brothers arrested after 3K pounds of cannabis discovered
August 15, 2013
MACHESNEY PARK — On Wednesday, Aug. 7, detectives and deputies of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Police executed a search warrant at 5128 Zenith Pkwy. #1 in Machesney Park.
During the execution of the warrant a large amount of suspected marijuana was recovered. The marijuana was packaged in bales and stacked inside of the house.
The total weight of the suspected marijuana is in excess of 3000lbs. Street value is in excess of $1 million. A search warrant was also executed at 7406 Shillington, and a large amount of cash was recovered.
As a result of the search warrants two people have been arrested and charged with Violation of the Illinois Cannabis Control Act (Criminal Drug Conspiracy).
Both have been lodged in the Winnebago County Jail without bond. They are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Charged are: #1 Rogelio Mendez-Barreto, 21, #2 Erasmo Mendez-Barreto, 21.
Rogelio and Erasmo Mendez-Barreto are twin brothers.
