An Illinois resident has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of residential burglary and other charges tied to a major theft from a home in McHenry County.
The case centered on the March 2023 break-in at a residence in unincorporated Marengo, reports Lake McHenry Scanner.
Sean A. Fitzpatrick, 50, of Poplar Grove stood trial on counts that included theft over $100,000 and possession of a stolen firearm.
His co-defendant, Scott T. Henrie, 37, of Janesville, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to residential burglary and received a four-year term through a negotiated deal.
Stolen items included a Ford F-250 pickup with snowplow, a Lexus sedan, a John Deere Gator, a trailer, jewelry, cash, appliances and a Rock River Arms rifle along with a Cook County sheriff’s deputy badge.
The total value of the property taken ranged from $100,000 to $500,000 according to court records.
Investigators with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office recovered much of the loot after tracing it to one of the suspects’ homes.
Prosecutors described how the pair used the stolen truck and trailer to haul away goods over two days.
McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese highlighted the sheriff’s office efforts that led to the recovery of victims’ belongings and the successful prosecution.
The sentencing came after delays following the July 2025 conviction.
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