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 ** INFORMATION INDICTMENT RETURN SHEET**
CASE NO.

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18CR- 1 0736

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650

DEFENDANT

NO .

ARRAIGNMENT DATE

Hunter Best

001

08 / 13 / 2018

FBI -96VWVPPAN

SEX :Male

I SB- 36159131

Add :
462 5 4

RACE : White

DOB:

Cherryhill Ct. , Indianapolis, IN

Municipal - 18 - 1106132
CB - 196 7 4 2 2 4

Arrest Agy:CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

RD I AR - JB 2 810 8 4

Arrest Unit : CPD, CENTRAL HOMICIDE EVALUATION AND SUPPORT UNIT
Arrest Date :0 7/16/2018

DL State :

DL#:

Hgt : 506

Wgt:145

Hair:Brown

Eyes : Blue

True Bil l
ASA: Nancee A Hofheimer

07/27/2018

001 HOME INVASION/SEX OFFENSE
720 ILCS 5/19-6 (a) (6)
0017287 Class: X
002 HOME INVASION/SEX OFFENSE
720 ILCS 5/19 - 6 (a) (6)
0017287 Class : X
003 HOME INVASION/SEX OFFENSE
720 ILCS 5/19-6 (a) (6)
0017287 Class : X
004 HOME INVASION/SEX OFFENSE
720 ILCS 5/19 - 6 (a) (6)
0017287 Class : X
005 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
720 ILCS 5/19-3(a)
1120000 Class : 1
006 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
720 ILCS 5/19 - 3(a)
1120000 Class: 1
007 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
720 ILCS 5/19-3(a)
11 20000 Class: 1
008 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
720 ILCS 5/19 - 3(a)
1120000 Class: 1
009 AGG CRIM SEX ABUSE/VICTIM <13
720 I LCS 5/11 - 1 . 60(c) (1) (i)
0015826 Class: 2

CAC

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1992

 STATE OF ILLINOIS
SS.
COUNTY OF COOK
The JULY 20 18 Grand Jury of the
Circuit Court of Cook County,
The Grand Jurors chosen, selected and sworn , in and for the County of
Cook, in the State of Illinois, in the name and by the authority of the
People of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths present that on or
about May 27 , 2018 at and within the County of Cook
Hunter Best
committed the offense of

HOME INVASION

in that HE, NOT BEING A PEACE OFFICER ACTING IN THE LINE OF DUTY, WITHOUT
AUTHORITY, KNOWINGLY ENTERED THE DWELLING PLACE OF ANOTHER, TO WIT : THE
DWELLING PLACE OF
LOCATED AT
, IN CHICAGO, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND HUNTER BEST KNEW OR HAD REASON TO KNOW THAT ONE OR
MORE PERSONS WERE PRESENT AND HUNTER BEST COMMITTED WITHIN THE DWELLING
PLACE, A VIOLATION OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE AGAINST
IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 720 ACT 5 SECTION 19 - 6 (a) (6)
OF THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES 1992 AS AMENDED, AND
cont rary to the Statute and against the peace and dignity of the same
People of the State of Illinoi s .

COUNT NUMBER 1
CASE NUMBER 1 8CR- 10 736
CHARGE ID CODE: 0017287

 The Grand Jurors chosen, selected and sworn, in and for the Coun ty of
Cook, in the State of Il linois , i n the name and by the authority of t he
People of the State o f Illinois, upon their oaths present that on or
about May 2 7, 2018 at and wi thin the County of Cook
Hunter Best
committed the offen se of

HOME INVASION

in that HE, NOT BEING A PEACE OFFICER ACTING IN THE LINE OF DUTY, WITHOUT
AUTHORITY, KNOWINGLY ENTERED THE DWE LLING PLACE OF ANOTHER, TO WIT: THE
DWELLING PLACE OF
LOCATED AT
IN CHICAGO , COOK
COUNTY, ILLI NOIS, AND HUNTER BEST KNOWINGLY REMAINED IN THE DWELLING
PLACE UNTIL HE KNEW OR HAD REASON TO KNOW THAT ONE OR MORE PERSONS WERE
PRESENT AND HUNTER BEST COMMITTED WITHIN THE DWELLING PLACE, A VIOLATION
OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE AGAINST
IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 720 ACT 5 SECTION 19-6 (a) (6)
OF THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES 1992 AS AMENDED, AND
contrary to the Statute and against t he peace and dignity of the same
People of t h e State of Illinois .

COUNT NUMBER 2
CASE NUMBER 18 CR-1 0736
CHARGE ID CODE : 00 17 287

 The Grand Jurors chosen, selected and sworn, in and for the County of
Cook, in the State of Illinois, in the name and by the authority of the
People of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths present that on or
about May 27, 2018 at and within the County of Cook
Hunter Best
committed the offense of

HOME INVASION

in that HE, NOT BEING A PEACE OFFICER ACTING IN THE LINE OF DUTY, WITHOUT
AUTHORITY, KNOWINGLY ENTERED THE DWELLING PLACE OF ANOTHER, TO WIT: THE
DWELLING PLACE OF
LOCATED AT
IN CHICAGO,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND HUNTER BEST KNEW OR HAD REASON TO KNOW THAT
ONE OR MORE PERSONS WERE PRESENT AND HUNTER BEST COMMITTED WITHIN THE
DWELLING PLACE, A VIOLATION OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE AGAINST
I

IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 720 ACT 5 SECTION 19-6 (a) (6)
OF THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES 1992 AS AMENDED, AND
contrary to the Statute and against the peace and dignity of the same
People of the State of Illinois.

COUNT NUMBER 3
CASE NUMBER 18CR-10736
CHARGE ID CODE: 0017287

 The Grand Jurors chosen, selected and sworn, in and for the County of
Cook, in the State of Illinois, in the name and by the authority of the
People of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths present that on or
about May 27, 2018 at and within the County of Cook
Hunter Best
committed the offense of

HOME INVAS I ON

in that HE, NOT BEING A PEACE OFFICER ACTING IN THE LINE OF DUTY, WITHOUT
AUTHORITY, KNOWINGLY ENTERED THE DWELLING PLACE OF ANOTHER, TO WIT: THE
DWELLING PLACE OF
LOCATED AT
, IN CHICAGO,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND HUNTER BEST KNOWINGLY REMAINED IN THE DWELLING
PLACE UNTIL HE KNEW OR HAD REASON TO KNOW THAT ONE OR MORE PERSONS WERE
PRESENT AND HUNTER BEST COMMITTED WITHIN THE DWELLING PLACE, A VIOLATION
OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE AGAINST
IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 720 ACT 5 SECTION 19 - 6 (a) (6)
OF THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES 1992 AS AMENDED, AND
contrary to the Statute and against the peace and dignity of the same
People of the State of Illinois.

COUNT NUMBER 4
CASE NUMBER 18CR-10736
CHARGE ID CODE: 0017287

 The Grand Jurors chosen, se l ected and sworn, in and for the County of
Cook, in t he State of Illinois, in the name and by the authority of the
People of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths present that on or
about May 27, 2018 at and within the County of Cook
Hunter Best
committed the offense of

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

in t ha t HE, KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT AUTHORITY, ENTERED THE DWELLING PLACE
OF
LOCATED AT
IN CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY ,
ILLINOIS, WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT THEREIN A FELONY, TO WIT: CRIMINAL
SEXUAL ABUSE, AGAINST
,
IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 720 ACT 5 SECTION 19-3(a)
OF THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES 1992 AS AMENDED AND
cont rary to the Statute and against the peace and dignity of the same
People of the State of Illinois.

COUNT NUMBER 5
CASE NUMBER 18CR-10736
CHARGE ID CODE: 1120000

 The Grand Jurors chosen, selected and sworn, in and for the County of
Cook, in the State of Illinois, in the name a n d by t h e authority of the
People of the State of Illinois , upon t heir oaths present that on or
about May 27 , 2018 at a nd within the County of Cook
Hunter Best
committed the offen se of

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

i n that HE, KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT AUTHOR ITY, REMAINED WITHIN THE DWELLING
PLACE OF
., LOCATED AT
IN CHICAGO , COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS , WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT THEREIN A FELONY, TO WI T : CRIMINAL
SEXUAL ABUSE, AGAINST
IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 720 ACT 5 SECTION 1 9-3 (a)
OF THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES 1 992 AS AMENDED AND
contrary to the Statute and against the peace and dignity of the same
People of the State of Illinois .

COUNT NUMBER 6
CASE NUMBER 18CR-10736
CHARGE ID CODE : 1120000

 The Grand Jurors chosen, selected and sworn, in and for the County of
Cook, in the State of Illinois, in the name and by the authority of the
People of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths p r esent that on or
about May 27, 2018 at and wi thin the County of Cook
Hunter Best
committed the offense of

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

in that HE, KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT AUTHORITY, ENTERED THE DWELLING PLACE
OF
LOCATED AT
IN CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT THEREIN A FELONY, TO WIT: CRIMINAL
SEXUAL ABUSE, AGAINST
IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 720 ACT 5 SECTION 19-3(a)
OF THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES 1992 AS AMENDED AND
contrary to the Statute and against the peace and dignity of the same
People of the State of Illinois.

COUNT NUMBER 7
CASE NUMBER 18CR - 10736
CHARGE ID CODE: 1120000

 The Grand Jurors chosen, selected and sworn, in and for the County of
Cook, in the State of Illinois, in the name and by the aut hor i ty of the
People of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths present t hat on or
about May 27, 2018 at and within the County of Cook
Hunter Best
committed the offense of

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

in that HE, KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT AUTHORITY, REMAINED WITHIN THE DWELLING
PLACE OF
LOCATED AT
IN CHICAGO, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT THEREIN A FELONY, TO WIT:
CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE, AGAINST
IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 720 ACT 5 SECTION 19-3(a)
OF THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES 1992 AS AMENDED AND
contrary to the Statute and against the peace and d i gn i ty of the same
People of the State of Illinois.

COUNT NUMBER 8
CASE NUMBER 18CR-10736
CHARGE ID CODE : 1120000

 The Grand Jurors chosen, selected and sworn , in and for the County of
Cook, i n the State of Illinois , i n the name and by the author i ty of the
Peopl e of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths present that on or
a bout May 27 , 2018 at and within the County of Cook
Hunter Best
commi tt ed the offense of

AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE

in that HE, WAS SEVENTEEN (1 7) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND KNOWINGLY
COMMITTED AN ACT OF SEXUAL CONDUCT UPON
TO WIT : HUNTER BEST TOUCHED
HIS HAND TO
SEX ORGAN OVER THE CLOTHES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE
SEXUAL AROUSAL OR GRATIFICATION OF HUNTER BEST OR
AND
WAS
UNDER THIRTEEN (13) YEARS OF AGE,
I N VI OLATION OF CHAPTER 720 ACT 5 SECTION ll-l . 60(c) (1) (i)
OF THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES 1992 AS AMENDED AND
contrary to the Statute and against the peace and dignity of the same
People of the State of Illinois .

COUNT NUMBER 9
CASE NUMBER 18CR-10736
CHARGE ID CODE : 0015826

 Felony Minute Shee
Form 101

JR Number

Defendant(s)!Chg(s)

A~ *~ /3
DOB

Hunter E Best
E 9th St, Bloom ington, IN 47408
OJ
720 ILCS 5/ 19-6(a)(6)
HOME INVASION/SEX OFFENSE
02
720 ILCS 5/ J9-6(a)(6)
HOME INV AS ION/SEX OFFENSE
03
720 ILCS 5/19-6(a)(6)
HOME INVAS ION/SEX OFFENSE
04
720 ILCS 5/ l 9-6(a)(6)
HOME INVAS ION/SEX OFFENSE
05
720 ILCS 5/19-3(a)
RES IDEN T IAL B URGLARY
06
720 JLCS 5/19-3(a)
RES IDENTIAL BURGLARY
07
720 ILCS 5/ J9-3(a)
RES IDENTIAL BURGLARY
08
720 ILCS 5/19-3(a)
RESIDENTIAL BU RGLARY
09
720 ILCS 5/1 1- l.60(c)( J)(i)
AGG CRIM SEX AB USE/VICTIM < 13
10
720 ILCS 5/1 1- I.60(c)( J)(i)
AGG CRIM SEX ABUSE/VICTIM < 13
T HE FACTS BRIEFLY STAT ED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Inc ident Date: 05/27/20 18
D entered into
On the above date at 2: I Sam at
room.
the 2-flat residence. D went to the top floor, into VVis 13 years o ld. Vparents sleep on the bottom
fl oor in a separate bedroom. D began talki ng to Vaski ng
his
her w hat her name was and how o ld she was. D to ld Vfirst na me.
Vtold D to leave. D left after about I 0-1 5 m inutes.
D then went into Vand Vbedroom CVparents) where they we re sleeping. D approached Vand
woke up and escorted
woke her up, asking fo r a cigarette. Vand Vrealized that D
D out of the apartment. Vroom. Vleft the apa1t ment to find D,
had been in Vcontacted the poli ce later that
but was uns uccessful. Ymorn ing, around 9:00am.
O n above date at 2:20am, D went into the un locked apartment at
. Y(1 1 years old) was sleep ing on the couch at

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her grandfather's house. Y-

grandfather is W-

Vstarted crying and whimpering and D
fled the residence. Wheard Ycryi ng and went towards
her room. Wsaw a man fleeing from the couch to the door, but
was not able to et a good look at his face.

WITN

 OFFICE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Criminal Division
2650 South California A venue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
10/25/2019

Kimberly M . Foxx
State's Attorney

DOB:
/1992
LID:
SID: 36159131
FBI: 96VWVPPAN

Defendant: Best, Hunter
AKA :

Case No: l 8CR-l 0736
RD/AR: JB28 l 084
CB/DCN: 19674224
lcHARGE
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

lsENTENCE
Plea Of Guilty
Illinois Department of Corrections 8 Year( s)

This sentence to be served concurrently with 18CR10737 (8 years IDOC on Residential Burglary)

Judge: Erica L Reddick
Date Sentenced: 10/24/2019
Sentence Attorney:

State Recommendation:

Complaining Witness:

Arresting Officer:
Arresting Officer:

B HUH 6926
CHICAGO PD
Sherry Kotlarz 16103
CHICAGO PD

Assistant State's Attorney: Mary G Innes

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF FACTS

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AKA:

Case No: I8CR- I0736

On the night of May 27, 2018, at approximately 2:20 am, the victim in this case (DOB
) was asleep
on a couch at her grandfather's home at the location of
in Chicago. The victim was an 11
year old female at the time. The victim was awoken by a strange man, the defendant Hunter Best,
92 standing above her.
victim began crying and whimpering which awoke her grandfather who was asleep nearby.
The victim's grandfather was awakened by his granddaughter, the victim, whimpering and crying. He
awoke to see a silhouette moving from the couch in which his granddaughter was asleep to the door of the
room. The grandfather arose and went to check on his grandson in another room. The grandson was
asleep. The grandfather then discovered that his front door was open.
Neither the grandfather, victim or grandson knew the defendant at the time. On the same night the
defendant entered into anther nearby home and kissed and fondled an 13 year old girl that was asleep in
her bed.
On October 24, 2019, the defendant pleaded guilty to 8 years IDOC on count 5, Residential Burglary.
This sentence is to be served concurrently with 18CR10737, 8 years IDOC (Residential Burglary).

Kimberly M. Foxx
State's Atta ey Cook County