Overview
- A 31-foot pontoon allegedly struck a 20-foot Crownline on the Fox River on Saturday, July 25, killing 48-year-old Magdalena Jablonska and injuring her fiancé and their dog.
- Authorities arrested 45-year-old Richard M. Stevenson and charged him with two counts of aggravated DUI causing death and one count of reckless homicide after hospital bloodwork showed a blood-alcohol concentration of about 0.200.
- A judge denied pretrial release after prosecutors presented witness statements, video tips and Stevenson's prior driving-related charges, and his next court date is scheduled for August 5.
- The McHenry County Coroner’s Office reported recovery of partial human remains from the Fox River on July 29 that have not yet been identified or tied to the July 25 crash as forensic testing continues.
- Jablonska’s family has launched memorial fundraising and neighbors and officials have called for stronger water-safety enforcement as investigators and local agencies continue evidence collection and identification work.