One of Kane's '10 Most Wanted' caught in Wisconsin

The word "captured" was stamped in red over the photo of one of Kane County's "10 Most Wanted" fugitives - a man wanted on an attempted murder charge - Friday afternoon.

Sheriff's department Lt. Pat Gengler announced the arrest of Michael A. Keenan, 41, of Bristol, which is south of Sugar Grove. Keenan was arrested Wednesday by U.S. Marshals in Waukesha County, Wis. He is now in the Kane County jail on $875,000 bail.

"We're just happy he's caught," Sheriff Pat Perez said.

The sheriff's department worked with a task force from the northern Illinois office of the U.S. Marshals Service to find Keenan, Perez said.

Police said Keenan was facing trial for home invasion, aggravated battery to a pregnant woman and unlawful restraint in connection with a four-hour domestic violence incident that happened Dec. 13, 2007 in the 900 block of Geneva Drive, Geneva. The victim did not require medical attention, according to Geneva Police Deputy Cmdr. Julie Nash.

Keenan was arrested on charges brought by Geneva police, and bail was set at $300,000.

In February 2008, his bail was reduced to $150,000. It appears from Kane County court records that the woman he is accused of battering posted his $15,000 bond so he could go free. Keenan, who once lived in Geneva, was also granted permission to attend the birth of his child.

In March 2008, a Kane County grand injury indicted him on the charges, and added a count of attempted murder. Attempted murder and home invasion are both Class X felonies, with a mandatory sentence of from six to 30 years.

Keenan showed up at required court appearances until November of 2008. A warrant was issued for his arrest Nov. 19. 2008.

He will appear at bond call at the sheriff's office at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Perez said warrants division officers will review their list of people with outstanding warrants to replace Keenan on the "most wanted" list. The list is posted on the sheriff's website, kanesheriff.com. He said although it is unclear if the list, which contains the suspects' photos, helped in this case, it is still a valuable tool.

"If we get it out there with their picture, and if people review it," private citizens and law-enforcement officers may discover they know the suspect or have information useful to the sheriff, Perez said.