New address for Anthony Stepina

A press release from the State's Attorney's office indicates that Anthony Stepina will begin residing at the Illinois Dept. of Corrections (IDOC). It read

"Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Anthony Stepina, age 37 of Woodstock, IL was sentenced to 9 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of residential burglary. The offense occurred on July 17, 2010 on castle road in Woodstock. The defendant forced entry into an attached garage and stole the homeowner’s bicycle. Testimony was presented at the sentencing hearing that the defendant was responsible for 14 other commercial burglaries in the Woodstock area. The case was jointly investigated by the Woodstock Police department and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department. The case was prosecuted by assistant state’s attorney Michael Combs"

For anyone who might think that nine years in a state prison is a little harsh, even with the testimony at the sentencing hearing, check out Stepina's court history at www.mchenrycircuitclerk.org

Unfortunately, it is not easy to find the case on which Stepina was convicted. There are numerous recent cases that were nolle prossed, but where is the case that resulted in his conviction. Stepina was sentenced to three years in IDOC in Case No. 08CF000072.

Because of the way that court cases are listed on the Circuit Clerk's website, it is necessary to open every case individually to learn the disposition. It would be an easy matter to add one column showing the court's decision. (Hint, hint...)