Island Lake Woman Found Guilty Of Non-Consensual Dissemination Of Private Sexual Images

Press release from the McHenry County Government:

Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Bethany Austin, 43, of Island Lake, was found guilty of Non-Consensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images on April 26, 2021, by Honorable Judge Michael Coppedge after three afternoons of trial.

Austin was charged with Non-Consensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images occurring on or about August 26, 2016. Evidence at trial revealed that Bethany Austin sent a letter, a copy of text messages, and intimate photographs of another woman to a friend of her ex-fiancée. The evidence also showed that Bethany Austin sent the letter, text messages, and photographs in an effort to expose her ex-fiancée’s infidelity during their relationship.

This case was investigated by the Crystal Lake Police Department and prosecuted by Kyle Bruett and Tyler Mikan of the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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