Two of three men involved in a 2010 Schaumburg home invasion sentenced to prison

lyherald.comTwo of three men charged with a Schaumburg home invasion 13 months ago admitted their guilt Wednesday and were sentenced to prison.

Leroy Sullivan of Lansing pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a police office and home invasion. Cook County Judge Kay Hanlon sentenced him to 25 years in prison. He faced 20 to 80 years for the attempted murder and 21 to 75 years for home invasion because his prior criminal background made him eligible for an extended sentence.

Sullivan’s co-defendant and cousin, 28-year-old Kendall Moore of Streamwood, was sentenced to six years in exchange for his guilty plea to home invasion with a dangerous weapon. Moore had faced up to 30 years in prison.

Moore knew one of the victims, who prosecutors say had previously sold him marijuana. When Sullivan asked where he could get some marijuana, Moore suggested the home of the victim, who he believed had a large amount of the substance, Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Sanju Oommen said.

Both men agreed to rob the victim of his money and drugs, Oommen said. With co-defendant Lorenzo Vaughen, 33, of Chicago, the men drove by the victim’s Schaumburg residence on Jan. 6, 2010, to “scope out the house” that Moore pointed out to them, Oommen said. The trio then returned to Moore’s home where they “smoked a blunt,” Oommen said.

After collecting duct tape and extension cords, the men returned to the Schaumburg house, Oommen said. While Moore waited in the car, Sullivan and Vaughen knocked on the front door, which was opened by the second victim, a woman, Oommen said. The men pushed past her into the residence and proceeded to tie up both victims, Oommen said. They held the residents at gunpoint, passing the weapon between them throughout the ordeal, Oommen said.

At some point, the woman managed to dial 911. Uniformed Schaumburg officers responded to the front door of the residence and Sullivan opened, Oommen said. Seeing the police, he fled out the back door along with Vaughen, Oommen said. During the chase, Sullivan fired at one of the officers before police apprehended both men, Oommen said.

Police found Moore a short distance from the vehicle, Oommen said.

Authorities previously indicated that Sullivan’s background included a nine-year in prison for attempted murder in 1991. At the time of the home invasion, Moore was on parole for drug and weapon felony convictions, authorities said.

Both defendants apologized in court Wednesday. Each received credit for 414 days spent in custody. Moore must complete at least 50 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. Sullivan must complete at least 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole.

Vaughen’s case is ongoing. He is scheduled to appear in court Friday.