A suburban Chicago burglary suspect was released from jail Thursday, after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a high-end boutique.
The DuPage County District Attorney’s Office said in a Facebook post that Terry Johnson, 30, was released from jail Thursday after allegedly stealing $68,000 in merchandise from the Kelsey Resale Boutique in Hinsdale, Illinois, May 24.
The investigation revealed that Johnson and six accomplices broke into the store with a sledgehammer at 1:19 a.m., and then stole various purses and other items.
A judge ordered Johnson to wear a GPS monitoring device and stay at least 1,000 feet from the boutique. He was charged with armed violence and burglary.
The suspect fled the area afterward, but investigators found evidence of blood near the front door, which was sent for analysis.
A DNA profile consistent with Johnson was returned on August 15.
Johnson was taken into custody on September 20 without incident and released a day later.
He was on parole for armed robbery and aggravated battery out of Cook County, prosecutors said.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement that Johnson’s release points to issues with the recently passed SAFE-T Act, which eliminates cash bail.
The DuPage County District Attorney’s Office said in a Facebook post that Terry Johnson, 30, was released from jail Thursday after allegedly stealing $68,000 in merchandise from Kelsey’s Resale Boutique in Hinsdale, Illinois, May 24. DuPage County Attorney General’s Office
The part of the bill that eliminates cash bail goes into effect Monday.
“The fact that Mr. Johnson, who is currently on parole and now accused of a crime of coercion, will be out on the streets pending his trial illustrates the shortcomings of the new law,” Berlin said.
“I have said all along that after hearing the facts and circumstances of a case, a judge, not the legislature, is in the best position to decide whether pretrial release for a defendant is appropriate.”
“This morning, when Judge Dieden expressed his concern about the implementation of the law, his hands were tied because he was required by law to release Mr. Johnson before trial because the crime of burglary by force is excluded from the list of arrestable offenses under the dangerousness standard unless there is use of force against others.”
Johnson’s next court date is Oct. 16.
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