Gregory Pyle, McHenry County Police Officer, Faces Criminal Sex Assault Charges

A 10-year veteran of the McHenry County Sheriff's Office -- and its Internet sex crimes computer specialist -- has been put on administrative leave and has been charged with 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault.

Gregory Pyle, 36, of Crystal Lake, Ill., allegedly forced a juvenile, who is related to him, to perform a sexual act on him several times between 2006 and 2010, the Chicago Tribune reports.

The allegations against Pyle were reported to the sheriff's office and Illinois State Police Friday, when they launched an investigation. Within 24 hours, the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office determined probable cause and pressed charges. Pyle peacefully surrendered late Saturday, NBC Chicago reports.

The charges indicate the victim was younger than 13 years old. If convicted, Pyle could face a maximum sentence of between six and 13 years for each count, according to the Daily Herald.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office stated that they are "deeply concerned any time a department member has violated the honor of this organization," but also stressed that the matter is domestic in nature, the Northwest Herald reports.

Pyle, released from McHenry County jail early Sunday after posting bail -- 10 percent of his $200,000 bond -- is next due to appear in court Jan. 27.

Comments

[dbrett480]

01:26 PM on 01/11/2012

Those that claim that cops get special treatment don't have a valid point. If he got special treatment, then this article would never have been published.

[nancy kriescher]

11:24 AM on 01/10/2012

I use to live in Crystal Lake & Woodstock Illinois. Nice little towns.. The epidemic of Sex Crimes, is not relegated to everyday Joes'

[DOC666]

01:53 AM on 01/10/2012

So a cop who is assigned as a specialist to a sex crime unit is himself a sexual predator. That is rather unnerving, to say the least. At least they caught him. Now he gets to go to jail for a long time. And I've always heard that the worst thing to be in prison is an ex-cop; the next worst thing to be is a sex offender. Sounds like his dance cards gonna be filled up everyday in the slammer unless they keep him locked up in solitary confinement.

[clifcourt]

06:16 AM on 01/10/2012

Let's wait and see if he's convicted. There may be more than meets the eye. Kids lie easier & easier these days. They're learning from their parents unfortunately.

[ckevinbaldwin]

10:11 AM on 01/10/2012

Yes, and officers of the law routinely store their computers in ponds. The water does wonders for the monitors and hard-drives.

Sounds like he was doing the lying. If he was a parent, he would fit your profile wouldn't he?

[mhagerinteriors]

01:14 AM on 01/10/2012

I read that he threw three of his computers in a pond. They have been retreived. Wonder what else he was hiding???

[mhagerinteriors]

01:09 AM on 01/10/2012

They "stressed" it is domestic in nature? And that makes it less horrible?

[reeltime07]

12:14 AM on 01/10/2012

He's a cop. One of the special people. He's exempt from punishment like the rest of us would get. My monies on 1 yr jail time and 5 yrs probation.

[mhagerinteriors]

01:23 AM on 01/10/2012

In Eugene, OR, a police officer got "life" for forcing women to trade sex for not going to jail. He was sentenced to 94 years for using his badge to coerce sex from a dozen women. The Judge that sentenced Roger Magana obviously wasn't moved by the fact he was a police officer. He got 8 years for each victim. Was that sex worth it????

[DOC666]

01:56 AM on 01/10/2012

He didn't get "life," only 94 years. He'll be eligible for parole when he's 124, or something like that. LOL

[ckevinbaldwin]

10:12 AM on 01/10/2012

I'll bet the sex he's getting now isn't worth it!!!!!! bwaaaaaahaaaaa

[mhagerinteriors]

01:24 AM on 01/10/2012

Oh and in Oregon you do your entire sentence, not like 1/2 in California for work.

[Jeff Thorsen]

11:31 PM on 01/09/2012

wrong..................................................

[skantea]

10:51 PM on 01/09/2012

Gahhh-lleee!

/I bet he's a surprisingly good singer.

[Mailman]

07:22 PM on 01/09/2012

Like I said the other day, it's RAPE not sexual assault. It's like calling arm robbery unauthorized item retrievel.

[DOC666]

01:58 AM on 01/10/2012

Or call it the 'five finger discount.'

[wakawaka09]

06:56 PM on 01/09/2012

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office stated that they are "deeply concerned any time a department member has violated the honor of this organization," but also stressed that the matter is domestic in nature, the Northwest Herald reports.

Gosh, that he screwed his kid makes it soooo much better. I for one am relieved.

[dtlewis]

05:25 PM on 01/09/2012

Pretty certain most serial sexual abusers are related to the victims so I don't think I'd discount the veracity of the allegations based on that factor.

[Max Shaw]

04:54 PM on 01/09/2012

c'mon...look at him!! how could you not THINK someone like that is capable of those crimes??

[WeirdScience]

06:24 PM on 01/09/2012

So you're basing your sense of his guilt on mindless prejudice?

How American of you.

[DOC666]

02:01 AM on 01/10/2012

Hey, mindless prejudice is a time honored tradition here in America. Get with the program, pal.

[Max Shaw]

01:56 PM on 01/11/2012

mindless prejudice and a massive helping of Law & Order: SVU.

[Regina Diamond]

02:30 AM on 01/10/2012

My sister jokes that anyone trying to get out of jury duty should say the exact same thing. You're joking, too, aren't you?

[Max Shaw]

01:54 PM on 01/11/2012

not really. i know you shouldnt judge a book by its covers, but theres a reason why movies and law & order always cast someone that looks like THAT as the rapist/murderer type.

[jperez6002]

03:09 PM on 01/09/2012

"but also stressed that the matter is domestic in nature." Really, no problem then alls ok then I guess. If the guy wasn't a cop the sheiff would be calling him a monster who needs to serve life.

[InVinoVeritasBC]

03:02 PM on 01/09/2012

JUST administrative leave?? The cops sure do protect their own for asinine, laughable reasons. NO WONDER he got away with it that long!

[Regina Diamond]

02:31 AM on 01/10/2012

He's being investigated ~ he hasn't been found guilty (yet).

[mcat8]

02:57 PM on 01/09/2012

If Sgt Pyle is guilty..." Internet sex crimes computer specialist" smacks of "fox in charge of the hen house"...I hope ISP and/or McHenry grabbed both his home & work computers for both his protection if he's innocent & everyone else's if he's not.

As Jadedxtc said..."How many conviction­s should now be overturned as the integrity of this individual has been compromise­d and judgement not to be trusted" ...more horrifying is how many that shouldn't might be...
(& as I alternate between wanting to make a "related to Gomer/Goober" joke & horsewhip this a$$hat...reminding myself innocent till proved guilty)