Following Guilty Plea, Lombard Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Commit Terrorism
Christian Frazee has been sentenced to ten years in prison for attempting to firebomb squad cars at the Lombard Police Department during the summer of 2020.
“JUDGE REIDY’S SENTENCE TODAY SENDS THE MESSAGE THAT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY UNDER THE GUISE OF LEGITIMATE PROTESTS IS STILL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN DUPAGE COUNTY,” BOB BERLIN STATED.
LOMBARD - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a Lombard man has entered a plea of guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Commit Terrorism (Class 1 Felony). Christian Frazee, 27 (d.o.b. 4/6/1995) formerly of the 900 block of S. Lombard Avenue, appeared in Court this morning in front of Judge Michael Reidy, who accepted Frazee’s guilty plea and sentenced him to ten years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). Additionally, Frazee also entered a guilty plea to one count of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony) for which he was sentenced to an additional three years in the IDOC to be served concurrently. On June 1, 2020, Frazee appeared in Bond Court on Attempt Terrorism charges and his bond was at $1 million with 10% to apply. On June 30, 2020, he posted bond and was released. On December 24, 2020, Frazee again appeared in Bond Court on the Child Pornography charges where bond was set at $250,000 with 10% to apply in accordance with a previously issued arrest warrant. He has remained in custody at the DuPage County Jail since that time.
During the weekend of May 31, 2020, Lombard police maintained extra patrol as a result of rioting and looting that took place in Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, as well as other major cities across the country. At approximately 12:27 a.m. on June 1, 2020, a Lombard Police officer observed a male dressed in all black wearing a hood, face covering and latex gloves walking near the Village Hall and then in the direction of the Village of Lombard Municipal campus with a bat hanging from his bag. The subject, later identified as Frazee, was walking in the direction of the squad cars and employee vehicles holding a lighter in his left hand and a Molotov cocktail in his right hand. Frazee also had a butane torch lighter and seven additional lighters in his possession. Frazee was taken into custody at this time and charged with one count of Possession of an Incendiary Device and one count of Attempt Terrorism. Both charges are a Class 1 Felony. Through the course of their investigation into the Attempt Terrorism charges against Frazee, investigators located hundreds of images and videos of child pornography on Frazee’s cellular telephone. On December 22, 2020, a $250,000 arrest warrant was issued for Frazee.
“In June 2020, amid legitimate protests, Mr. Frazee armed himself with a Molotov cocktail, headed towards the Lombard Village Hall and municipal campus intent on terrorizing the community through violence,” Berlin said. “If not for the vigilance and quick actions of the Lombard Police Department, the situation may have escalated resulting in the loss of property and perhaps the loss of human life. Judge Reidy’s sentence today sends the message that criminal activity under the guise of legitimate protests is still criminal activity and will not be tolerated in DuPage County. I thank the Lombard Police Department for their truly outstanding work on this case. I thank the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as well as United States Attorney John Lausch and his office for their assistance. I also thank First Assistant State’s Attorney Bernie Murray and Assistant State’s Attorney Lee Roupas for their efforts which ultimately led to today’s guilty plea.”
Frazee will also be required to register as a sex offender for life.
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