Man accused of stealing check worth nearly $56,000 from village of Algonquin

A 24-year-old Maywood man is charged with stealing a check for nearly $56,000 from the village of Algonquin that was intended for a yard service company, according to McHenry County court documents.

Authorities allege that on or about Nov. 6, Omar I. Sharif Jr. “knowingly obtained unauthorized control over property of the Village of Algonquin” in the form of the check for $55,879 that was addressed to Semper Fi Yard Services.

A warrant for Sharif’s arrest was issued Friday, according to court records.

Sharif faces four felony counts of theft of between $10,000 to $100,000 from a government entity and bank fraud involving possession of a stolen check, court documents show. Two of the theft charges are Class 1 felonies, which carry a sentence of 4 to 15 years in prison, if convicted.

Court records allege Sharif tried to deposit a check from the village of Algonquin addressed to Semper Fi Yard Services into an account that didn’t belong to either entity. Court records state Sharif was not affiliated with either the village or Semper Fi Yard Services. Neither village nor Semper Fi representatives could immediately be reached for comment.

According to the website of Semper Fi, which has offices in Yorkville and Aurora, the village of Algonquin contracted with the landscaping company to stabilize eroded shoreline along Crystal Creek near Towne Park, though it’s unclear if the check in question was related to that work.