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AURORA MAN FACES ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE AFTER STRANGLING, TWICE STRIKING VICTIM IN HEAD WITH HAMMER

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser has charged 22-year-old Johnathan T. McDonald with the offenses of:
• Attempt first-degree murder, Class X felony
• Aggravated battery/great bodily harm, Class 1 felony
• Aggravated battery, Class 3 felony, 2 counts
• Unlawful restraint, Class 4 felony
Kane County prosecutors allege that the evening of Nov. 20, 2021, McDonald entered the victim’s residence, struck the victim in the head with a hammer, demanded money, and then strangled the victim. The victim lost consciousness several times during the encounter. McDonald is known to the victim.
Kane County Judge David P. Kliment set McDonald’s bail at $250,000 with 10 percent ($25,000) to apply for bond. McDonald’s next court appearance is set for 9 a.m. Nov. 30 in Courtroom 313 at the Kane County Judicial Center.
The charges against McDonald are not proof of guilt. McDonald is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Aurora Illinois Police Department conducted the investigation.
Johnathan T. McDonald: Age 22 (d.o.b. 7-4-1999), of the 400 block of North River Street, Aurora, Illinois. Case No. 21CF2037.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKE ARREST FOR
ARMED ROBBERY AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE

Downers Grove, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 15 Investigations arrested and charged Kevin D. Bland Jr., 22-year-old male of Chicago, IL, and Benny N. Smith, 27-year-old male of DeKalb, IL, with one count of Armed Robbery (Class X Felony) and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle (Class 2 Felony).

On Aug. 18, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) District 15 Troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the eastbound Interstate 88 DeKalb Oasis, 7-Eleven Mobil gas station (2700 Crego Road, DeKalb, Illinois). Prior to the arrival of ISP District 15 Troopers, the suspects, later identified as Bland and Smith fled the scene in a 2003 White Dodge Caravan. A short time after the incident, an ISP Trooper located the suspect vehicle traveling eastbound near North Aurora on Interstate 88 and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle did not stop and was pursued on Interstate 88 eastbound until the vehicle slowed and drove into a ditch near milepost 124.25 in Naperville, Illinois, where Bland and Smith exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Multiple police agencies responded to the area to assist and a perimeter was established. Bland and Smith were both located and taken into custody in Warrenville, Illinois.

On Aug. 18, 2021, the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office approved one count of Armed Robbery (Class X Felony) and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle (Class 2 Felony) against Bland and Smith. Bland and Smith were arrested and transported to the DeKalb County Jail where they were held pending a bond court hearing. On Aug. 19, 2021, Bland and Smith appeared at DeKalb County bond court where bond was set at $150,000/10% to apply for Bland and $75,000/10% to apply for Smith.


The public is reminded that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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