Friend of Beth Bentley arrested in Woodstock

On September 12, 2010, Woodstock Police charged Nathan Ridge, 20, with under-age consumption of alcohol and aggravated assault on a police officer (or fireman). Nathan Ridge is linked to the Beth Bentley case because his brother and he reportedly had dinner and beverages with Beth Bentley and Jennifer Wyatt at the Frosty Mug in Mount Vernon, Ill. on Friday, May 21, 2010. A waitress has told others that she refused to serve alcohol to Nathan, because he could not show ID to indicate being of legal age to purchase or consume alcohol.

The information about Nathan's arrest appeared in a comment on Susan Murphy Milano's blog, dated January 28.

On October 19, 2010, Ridge was convicted of the Woodstock assault charge, and his total fines, fees and costs amounted to $454.00. He was granted conditional discharge with special conditions and, if he keeps his nose clean for six months, this conviction goes away.

He must also submit a written essay to the court.

Ridge was represented by Ray Flavin, a Woodstock attorney.

Ridge has other offenses in the McHenry County court system:

1/7/2006 Illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor (age 16)
3/3/2007 Possession/sale/use of fireworks. $275.00 fine, fees, costs. A second charge, illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor (age 17) was nolle prossed.
10/1/2007 Truancy. $130 fine, fees, costs (age 17). A second truancy charge was nolle prossed.
10/22/2007 Battery. $205 fine, fees, costs; one-year supervision. (age 17) An action to expunge the record was begun on May 5, 2010, but then terminated.