[IL] Deputy Johnson allegedly told his accuser that he had been "stalking her for months."

 ...[Lake County sheriff's deputy Jack] Johnson, 36, went on July 5 to the Twin Lakes, Wis., business where the victim works. He was driving a Lake County sheriff's squad car and wearing his deputy's uniform. Johnson told the victim, an acquaintance, that he had been "stalking her for months"... Johnson grabbed her wrists when she went into the bathroom and attempted to assault her, the complaint states. Johnson also threatened to handcuff the victim... Then, on July 6, the victim saw Johnson's Lake County squad car circling a nearby parking lot and driving down the street in front of the business, the complaint adds. The Kenosha County state's attorney's office has video surveillance showing the squad car outside the business...

Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with sexual assault of former girlfriend in Wisconsin
By Associated Press
July 14, 2010
[Excerpts] A Lake County sheriff's deputy is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Wisconsin. But his defense attorney contends the 36-year-old deputy may have shown bad judgment but didn't commit a crime... Jack Johnson is charged with felony false imprisonment while armed and attempted second degree sexual assault while armed [both felonies]... Johnson allegedly showed up July 5 at a former girlfriend's office, where he physically accosted her and exposed himself... Johnson was arrested Tuesday... Johnson has been placed on unpaid leave and the department is moving to have him fired. [Full article here]

Lake County deputy accused of attempted sex assault
Chicago Breaking News
Ralph Zahorik
July 14, 2010 11:46 AM
[Excerpts] ...According to a press release issued by Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran, the woman complained July 8 to Twin Lakes, Wis., police that the deputy, Jack Johnson, 36, of Genoa City, was harassing her at work. She was interviewed the same day by Lake County authorities and complained of "further disturbing behavior" by Johnson, the release said... Johnson, who's been a deputy on the sheriff's force for three years, has been placed on paid leave and stripped of his police powers, weapon, badge, deputy identification and other sheriff's office equipment... Johnson was arrested Tuesday at his home by Kenosha County sheriff's deputies after a weeklong investigation... [Full article here]

Lake Co. sheriff's deputy on leave after being charged with assault
Daily Herald
By Lee Filas
7/14/2010
[Excerpts] ...If found guilty, Johnson could be sentenced to up to 20 years on the sexual assault charge and six years on the false imprisonment charge... Johnson is being held in lieu of $5,000 cash bond, said officials with the Kenosha County state's attorney's office. He is not allowed to have contact with the victim or go to her residence or place of business... He is expected back in court on July 30, officials said. According to the official complaint on file with the state's attorney's office, Johnson, 36, went on July 5 to the Twin Lakes, Wis., business where the victim works. He was driving a Lake County sheriff's squad car and wearing his deputy's uniform. Johnson told the victim, an acquaintance, that he had been "stalking her for months." The victim refused Johnson's repeated sexual advances, the complaint said. Johnson then asked the victim to use the business' bathroom, the complaint states. He told the victim a broken pipe was found, prompting the victim to go to the bathroom to inspect it... Johnson grabbed her wrists when she went into the bathroom and attempted to assault her, the complaint states. Johnson also threatened to handcuff the victim... Then, on July 6, the victim saw Johnson's Lake County squad car circling a nearby parking lot and driving down the street in front of the business, the complaint adds. The Kenosha County state's attorney's office has video surveillance showing the squad car outside the business, the complaint states... [Full article here]
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