From the State’s Attorney:
COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN WHO BROUGHT A GUN INTO THE MCHENRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE
McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for Jake A. Baraglia, 33, of Huntley.
Baraglia appeared in Initial Appearance Court on July 8, 2025, charged with
- Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon,
- Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon,
- Possession of a Weapon in a Courthouse, and
- Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer.
Evidence presented in court this afternoon established that Baraglia entered the McHenry County Courthouse on the afternoon of July 7, 2025, carrying a bag.
He did not have any scheduled business at the courthouse.
Baraglia handed the bag to a court security officer, who placed the bag into a screening device.
The officer could see that the bag held a semi-automatic handgun, and a magazine loaded with three bullets.
When a court security officer attempted to further examine the bag, Baraglia grabbed the bag, and a struggle ensued over the bag during which a court security officer was injured.
Baraglia fled but was detained by members of law enforcement outside of a nearby business.
The gun was found under a nearby bush.
Ms. Freese wishes to commend the McHenry County Courthouse Security Officers and all members of law enforcement who acted to ensure the safety of the people both inside and outside of the courthouse.
Freese is thankful that Baraglia was arrested without any serious injuries being sustained. Freese also thanks the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office for their investigative work and Deputy Chief Brian Miller and Assistant State’s Attorney Garrett Miller for their efforts in reviewing this investigation and presenting the motion resulting in the detention of Baraglia.
Baraglia’s next court appearance is scheduled for July 29, 2025.
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
