Man Gets Prison for Domestic Violence Incident in Car
A West Chicago man with a lengthy criminal past will go to prison for a domestic violence incident that took place in a car on an Interstate 90 entrance ramp.
Robert M. Scholl, 42, of the 4N block of Locust Avenue, West Chicago, and previously of Chicago, was sentenced Friday, May 13, 2016, by Associate Judge David Kliment, to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Scholl was convicted Jan. 22, 2016, of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Scholl waived his right to a jury trial.
Kane County prosecutors presented evidence that at about 7 a.m. May 22, 2014, Scholl, the victim and a toddler were in a vehicle that was on the entrance ramp off northbound Route 31 onto eastbound Interstate 90 in Elgin. Scholl was the driver, the victim was in the front passenger seat and the toddler was in the back. Scholl and the victim were arguing.
Scholl stropped the car on the shoulder, got out and walked to the passenger side, opened the door, struck the victim with his hands and tried to pull the victim out of the car. A witness saw the victim hanging out of the car, screaming for help. The witnessed stopped, got out of her car and yelled at Scholl to stop. Scholl went to the driver’s side of his car to retrieve some belongings and then fled on foot. Scholl was arrested June 1 on a warrant.
During the sentencing hearing, Kliment cited Scholl’s significant criminal history, which includes a conviction for aggravated battery, multiple drug-related convictions, a weapon conviction, a burglary conviction, and multiple convictions for driving without a license.
According to Illinois law, Scholl is eligible for day-for-day sentencing. He receives credit for one day served in the Kane County jail. He had been free on $2,500 bond.
The case was prosecuted by Kane County Assistant State’s Attorneys Laura Maglio and Dawn Troost.
SOURCE: Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office news release. To follow news releases directly from the SAO, visit the State’s Attorney’s website and Facebook page.