'Please Do Not Do It': Man Inflicted Intense Pain on Woman During Violation

'Please do not do it': Man inflicted intense pain on woman during violation

Warning: This story contains details about sexual offending that may upset some readers. A woman who was subjected to several violent and painful sexual...

Rockford man sentenced for sexually assaulting a woman

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Judge Debra Schafer sentenced Stephen Croom, 45, to a total of 36 years for three counts of sexual assault. Croom sexually assaulted a woman from Wisconsin after she felt dizzy and laid down while she was at his home. The victim identified Croom from a photo. DNA was collected after the incident and was the same as Croom's. Croom was sentenced to 12 years on each count, which will be served consecutively.