Crystal Lake Target: Man charged with secretly filming three shoppers

A 26-year-old Wisconsin resident is accused of secretly recording three individuals inside a changing room at the Crystal Lake Target on October 4. Jacob Schuster, of Union Grove, appeared in McHenry County court on Thursday to answer the charges. A criminal complaint filed in the courthouse lists three counts of unauthorized video recording. Each count is classified as a Class 4 felony.

Judge Cynthia Lamb released Schuster from the county jail on Thursday. The judge set specific conditions for his pretrial release. Schuster is prohibited from entering any Target stores. He is also barred from approaching unaccompanied minors while out on bond.

Court records indicate the alleged incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on October 4. The complaint states Schuster secretly video recorded three separate people while they were changing in a dressing room. The location was the Target store in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Schuster also faces charges in Racine County, Wisconsin, where he resides. Those court documents list ten felony counts of capturing an intimate representation. Five of those specific counts involve a person younger than 18 years old. A misdemeanor count for disorderly conduct is also included in the Wisconsin filing. The offense date for all these charges is listed as October 4.

The Wisconsin judge set a bond of $5,000 for the Racine County case. While awaiting trial, Schuster must adhere to strict restrictions. He is forbidden from possessing any camera or camera equipment, including smartphones with camera capabilities. He is also barred from entering any store that contains fitting or changing rooms.

The judge in the Illinois case ordered similar restrictions. Schuster cannot have contact with any Target location. The conditions apply for the duration of his bond period. These orders aim to prevent further alleged offenses while the cases move through the legal system.