Former Vernon Hills Man Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter

Ronald Stolberg, the former Vernon Hills man who was charged with the first-degree murder of his wife for allegedly asphyxiating her in June 2011 because she interrupted his sleep, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on May 28, reported the Lake County News-Sun.

The prosecution could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Stolberg, 49, intended to cause the death of his wife, Rachel, according to the Daily Herald.

Stolberg and his wife had gotten into a physical struggle on June 8, 2011, after she poked him awake several times.

Stolberg is due back in court July 17.

The family of Rachel Stolberg has filed a wrongful death suit against Ronald Stolberg seeking damages of more than $150,000.