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Woodstock Police Department

Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

  • Abiel Arellano-Francisco, 19, Woodstock, was arrested April 16 at South and Throop streets on charges of disobeying a stop sign and no valid driver’s license. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date May 21.
  • Alfredo D. Jordan, 21, Woodstock, was arrested April 16 in the 200 block of Benton Street on a Lake County warrant charging failure to appear. Held on $50,000 bond. Court date to be set.
  • Robert P. Burtcher, 53, transient, was arrested April 18 in the 1200 block of David Road on a McHenry County warrant charging contempt of court. Bond $500. Released on personal recognizance. Court date April 27.
  • Arthur E. Johnson, 65, transient, was arrested April 18 in the 2000 block of Willow Brooke Drive on a charge of criminal trespass to property. Bond $100. Released on personal recognizance. Court date May 27.
  • Arthur E. Johnson, 65, transient, was arrested April 18 in the 2000 block of Willow Brooke Drive on a charge of criminal trespass to property. Bond $100. Released on personal recognizance. Court date May 27.
  • Arthur E. Johnson, 65, transient, was arrested April 18 in the 2000 block of Willow Brooke Drive on a charge of criminal trespass to property. Taken to jail. Bond $100. Court date May 6.
  • Arthur E. Johnson, 65, transient, was arrested April 19 in the 2000 block of Willow Brooke Drive on a charge of criminal trespass to property. Released after posting $100 bond. Court date June 3.
  • Marco A. Talavera, 28, Woodstock, was arrested April 20 at Eastwood Drive and Irving Avenue on a McHenry County warrant charging contempt of court. Bond $100. Released on personal recognizance. Court date May 3.
  • Jose A. Arellano, 19, Woodstock, was arrested April 20 in the 200 block of South Madison Street on charges of failure to signal when required and no valid driver’s license. Bond $2,500. Released on personal recognizance. Court date May 27.
  • Matthew D. Jablonski, 19, Woodstock, was arrested April 20 on Raffel Road near Route 120 on charges of no front registration plate, possession of controlled substance (two counts), and possession of cannabis in motor vehicle (driver). Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Anthony J. Justen, 18, Woodstock, was arrested April 20 on Raffel Road near Route 120 on charges of possession of controlled substance and possession of cannabis in motor vehicle (passenger). Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Courtney Melvin, 34, Woodstock, was arrested April 21 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on charges of expired registration and driving while license suspended and a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Bonds $2,500 and $5,000. Released on personal recognizance. Court dates May 11 and May 27.
  • Carlos Alvarez, 32, Harvard, was arrested April 22 at Borden Lane and Kishwaukee Valley Road on charges of disobeying stop sign and driving while license suspended. Bond $2,500. Released on personal recognizance. Court date May 27.
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McHenry County Sheriff

Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

  • Adam D. Armstrong, 29, Woodstock, was arrested April 13 on a charge of battery/causing bodily harm.
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Woodstock Fire/Rescue

April 15

  • 2:58 p.m. – Route 120, emergency medical service/other; engine, shift commander, ambulance

April 17

  • 6:31 a.m. – 800 block of Prairie View Lane, unintentional transmission of alarm/other; engine, shift commander, ambulance, truck
  • 2:14 p.m. – 400 block of Lincoln Avenue, smoke or odor removal; truck
  • 6:37 p.m. – 3300 block of Thompson Road, Wonder Lake, cover assignment/standby; ambulance
  • 6:31 p.m. – Hancock Drive/East Drive, Wonder Lake, traffic accident with injuries; ambulance

April 18

  • 8:01 a.m. – 800 block of Hickman Lane, smoke or odor removal; truck, shift commander, ambulance
  • 10:35 a.m. – Route 47 and O’Brien Road, Hebron, assist police or other agency; truck
  • 5:11 p.m. – 100 block of Jefferson Street, Harvard; assist police or other agency; truck

April 19

  • 5:25 p.m. – 2100 block of Lake Avenue, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine

April 20

  • 10:05 a.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; truck, shift commander, ambulance

April 21

  • 9:46 a.m. – Lake Avenue and U.S. 14, traffic accident with injuries; engine, shift commander, ambulance

Contact Info

656 Lake Avenue

24 Hour Emergency Dial 911

24 Hour Non-Emergency (815) 338-2131

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District
P.O. Box 423
435 East Judd Street
Woodstock, IL 60098


Phone: (815) 338-2621
Fax: (815) 334-2010
Email: info@wfrd.org

Ambulance Billing Questions:
Phone: (630) 530-2988

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office
2200 N. Seminary Ave.
Woodstock, IL 60098


Phone: 815-338-2144

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