CHICAGO — A man accused of stalking Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and attacking his Gold Coast mansion with rocks has been sentenced to two years of mental health probation, according to Cook County court records.
Adam Dabash, who had faced multiple felony charges, pleaded guilty to felony criminal damage to property in a deal that resulted in prosecutors dropping three additional felony charges, including two counts of stalking.
Incident caught on surveillance
The incident occurred on October 7, 2024, when surveillance footage captured Dabash walking outside Pritzker’s home in the 1400 block of North Astor around 9:45 a.m. He stopped twice to throw baseball-sized rocks at the mansion’s windows and returned a third time to hurl another rock.
The damage totaled approximately $7,900, with three windows broken. One rock was found inside the mansion, while the others remained outside. Gov. Pritzker and several others were inside the residence at the time, but no injuries were reported.
Prior stalking incidents linked
Investigators also connected Dabash to two earlier incidents on August 26 and 28, when he allegedly tossed written notes over the governor’s fence. His identity was confirmed via surveillance footage and by his name, which was visible on the notes. Authorities have not released details of what the notes contained.
During his arrest, Dabash reportedly damaged a mattress in the holding cell and made derogatory remarks about the governor, allegedly stating that “Illinois has a m*** f***** for a governor.”**
Court orders and conditions
Judge Michael Hood sentenced Dabash to mental health probation with multiple conditions. These include:
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Random drug testing
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Submission of DNA to law enforcement
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A stalking no-contact order
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A plenary order of protection to keep Dabash away from Gov. Pritzker
Dabash had been on electronic monitoring since his October arrest. During Wednesday’s sentencing, the judge ordered the ankle monitor removed.
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