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Judge orders ‘serial fraudster’ held in federal prison for $8M Ponzi scheme to be transported to face trial in McHenry case

Alan J. Hanke, 61, of Crystal Lake, (left) is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing from the Sons of The American Legion in McHenry. He has also been convicted of stealing $8 million in a separate federal case and is currently serving prison while his local case is pending. | Photo – Left: Provided; Photo – Right: Google Maps A judge who issued a warrant for a Crystal Lake man and “serial fraudster” has ordered federal authorities to tran…
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Lake and McHenry County Scanner broke the news in on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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