On Saturday, 11/18/23, at approximately 3:53 p.m., Bloomington police officers were dispatched to an apartment on Oakbrook Court, for a report of a home invasion. Two suspects had entered the victim’s residence while armed with firearms. The suspects used the weapons to batter the victim. The suspects fled the scene after robbing the victim of cash and property.
Paramedics with the City of Bloomington – Fire Department transported the victim to the hospital with significant, but non-life-threatening, injuries.
A handgun used in the crime was recovered during the investigation.
On, Wednesday, 05/15/24, after an investigation by patrol officers and the Bloomington Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID), three suspects were indicted on charges related to this incident. One suspect, Andrew McConnaughay, was already in custody on unrelated charges. The other two suspects, Scott James and Brittany Wells, were arrested without incident.
All three suspects remain in custody at the McLean County Detention Facility on pre-trial detention.
Arrested:
Andrew J. McConnaughay, male, 28, of Hudson
• Armed Robbery / Armed with Firearm
• Felon possession of weapon/ 2nd
• Robbery
• Aggravated Battery/ Great Bodily Harm
• Mob Action
Scott P. James, male, 30, of Bloomington
• Armed Robbery / Armed with Firearm
• Unlawful Use of Weapon
• Robbery
• Aggravated Battery/ Great Bodily Harm
• Mob Action
Brittany A. Wells, female, 29, of Bloomington
• Armed Robbery
• Robbery
• Aggravated Battery/ Great Bodily Harm