Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Poplar Grove man, Sean Fitzpatrick, 49, after he failed to appear in court for his scheduled jury trial in McHenry County on April 14.
Fitzpatrick is facing multiple serious charges, including residential burglary, theft, aggravated possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a stolen firearm, and unlawful possession of three or more vehicles within a year. The most severe of these—Class 1 felonies—carry potential sentences of four to fifteen years in prison upon conviction.
The charges stem from allegations that Fitzpatrick stole vehicles from a home in Marengo. He was charged alongside co-defendant Scott Henrie, 36, also from Poplar Grove. Henrie previously pleaded guilty to residential burglary and is currently serving a four-year prison sentence, according to court records.
McHenry County Judge Mark Gerhardt issued the warrant for Fitzpatrick’s arrest following his failure to appear in court. As of the latest jail records, Henrie remains in custody, while Fitzpatrick’s whereabouts are currently unknown.
Attempts to contact Fitzpatrick’s attorney were not successful at the time of reporting. The case remains open, and law enforcement is continuing efforts to locate and apprehend the defendant.
