FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Justin Hansen granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for Alejandro Garcia, 31, of Capron, Illinois. Garcia appeared in Initial Appearance Court on December 29, 2025, charged with one count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, a class 2 felony, as well as various firearm offenses including Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, class 3 felony, Possession of a Firearm without a Firearm Owners Identification Card, class 3 felony, Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, a class 4 felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, class 4 felony.

Evidence was presented in court this afternoon that in the early morning hours of December 28, 2025, Garcia was driving a Cadillac down Route 14 in Crystal Lake that had significant damage to his front bumper. Garcia was observed to be speeding and swerving within the lane. Garcia had red bloodshot, glassy eyes, an odor of an alcoholic beverage from his breath, and slurred speech, and was ultimately placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. During the search of his car incident to arrest, officers located a Glock 22 .40 caliber pistol located under the driver’s seat, which was reported stolen out of Indiana in 2023. Ammunition was also located in the vehicle along with a scale and white plastic box which had a white powder residue on them, both of which tested positive for the presumptive presence of cocaine. Garcia has a prior felony conviction, making him ineligible to possess a Firearm Owners Identification Card as well as any firearms or ammunition. During the hearing on the State’s Petition to Deny Pre-trial Release, Judge Hansen found that there were no conditions or combinations of conditions that the court could impose to keep the community safe based on dangerousness.

State’s Attorney Freese commends the Crystal Lake Police Department for their thorough investigation that led to these charges.

Garcia’s next court appearance is scheduled for January 5, 2026, in courtroom 302.

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.

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