Crystal Lake man guilty in $8M Ponzi scheme wants to take back plea to defrauding McHenry American Legion

Crystal Lake man guilty in $8M Ponzi scheme wants to take back plea to defrauding McHenry American Legion

Alan Hanke of Crystal Lake - due to be sentenced next week in an $8 million Ponzi scheme - is trying to withdraw his guilty plea to defrauding the McHenry American Legion.

'Serial fraudster' from Crystal Lake asks judge to withdraw guilty plea for stealing from McHenry veterans group

Alan J. Hanke, 60, of Crystal Lake. A Crystal Lake man is asking a judge to withdraw his guilty plea for stealing from a veterans group in McHenry as he also awaits federal sentencing in a separate $8 million Ponzi scheme. Alan J. Hanke, 60, of Crystal Lake, was charged in McHenry County Circuit Court last September with theft by deception over $10,000, a Class 2 felony, and fraud by use of debit or credit card, a Class 4 felony. A criminal comp…