Hebron Village President arrested on drug charges

HEBRON—Officers from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and the U.S. Marshal’s Service Great Lakes Regional Task Force Tuesday served criminal warrants on and took into custody the President of the Village of Hebron at his home.

The charges stemmed from an incident in the early hours of March 17 when MCSO Patrol officers were dispatched to the residence of John G. Jacobson in the 12300 block of Jacob Avenue for an assist to rescue in the absence of the Hebron Police Department, which was not on duty at the time.

A female friend of Jacobson, later identified as Jeanna Rosing, had called 911 to report that Jacobson was not breathing and beginning to turn blue. Hebron Fire Protection District arrived on scene and took over efforts to revive Jacobson while deputies began investigating what occurred. Rescue transported Jacobson to Mercy Harvard Hospital, where he was treated and late released.

While speaking with Rosing, sheriff’s deputies noticed drugs and drug paraphernalia in plain view. A search warrant was then completed by members of the Narcotics Division and later signed by a judge. The MCSO executed the warrant later that same day.

A search of the residence revealed less than one gram of cocaine, two crack pipes, chore boy, a shotgun and some ammunition. Rosing was later transported to the McHenry County Correctional Facility for three unrelated outstanding warrants against her for retail theft.

The Sheriff’s Office worked with the McHenry County State Attorney’s Office and multiple charges and warrants were approved for Jacobson. On March 22, 2016, the Sheriff’s Office served Jacobson with the arrest warrants and took him into custody. Jacobson was then transported to McHenry County Correctional Facility.

John G. Jacobson, a 68 year old male of Hebron, Ill was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm without requisite firearms, owner of identification card (class 3 felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (class 4 felony), 2 counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition (class a misdemeanor), and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (class a misdemeanor). His bond is set at $25,000.00. Jeanna Rosing, a 27-year-old female of Lake Geneva, Wis has 3 retail theft arrest warrants.