Crime & Safety
McHenry Man Sentenced In Kidnapping Case
The 44-year-old man will serve eight years in prison for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in 2024.
MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — A 44-year-old McHenry man has been sentenced to eight years in prison on a kidnapping charge.
Douglas Enders pleaded guilty to the kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend, admitting he beat her and then held her in his garage against her will on March 16, 2024, according to a news release from the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office.
The duo later walked to a gas station where the ex-girlfriend was able to get help from a cashier who then called 911, authorities said. Enders fled the gas station and was later taken into custody by the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.
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A kidnapping charges has a penalty of two to seven years but due to Enders' extensive criminal history, prosecutors were able to negotiate an eight-year term on the charge, according to the news release.
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