Teen Guilty In Botched Robbery, Dragging Death

LAKE COUNTY, IL – The alleged mastermind behind a botched robbery that left a married father of 7 dead has pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless homicide, according to media reports. Courtney Sherman, 18, could face up to five years in prison for the role she played in the robbery and death of Trinidad Bueno-Sanchez, of North Chicago. She is also eligible for probation.

Bueno-Sanchez met with a group of teenage girls, which included Sherman, on April 24 in the parking lot of Meijer in Round Lake Beach. The purpose of the meeting, Bueno-Sanchez thought, was to sell his cell phone as part of an agreement he made over the popular online application, Offer Up. When he met the girls, who were in the vehicle at the time, they gave him a small faction of their agreed upon price. Bueno-Sanchez was leaning inside their vehicle and discussing the discrepancy in the payment when the driver accelerated.

Bueno-Sanchez was dragged along. He eventually fell from the vehicle and hit his head on the pavement, according to police in Round Lake Beach. Bueno-Sanchez died the next day at Advocate Condell Medical Center.

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The Daily Herald reports Sherman was the mastermind behind the botched robbery. Assistant Lake County State's Attorney Eric Kalata said Sherman agreed to pay $450 for the phone over OfferUp. When the group met up, Sherman handed over an envelope with $450 written on it. When Bueno-Sanchez opened the envelope, he found three $1 bills and Walmart receipts, according to the Daily Herald.

Sherman is next expected in court for a sentencing on Nov. 30. She remains in custody at the Lake County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

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