Elgin man found guilty of sexual assault, faces minimum 18 years in prison
Pictured is Zanzibah T. Stewart, 45.
ELGIN, Ill. - An Elgin man is facing a minimum of 18 years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault on Thursday.
Zanzibah Stewart, 45, was found guilty of these offenses by a Kane County jury:
- Three counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, a Class X felony
- Three counts of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony
- One count of aggravated unlawful restraint, a Class 3 felony
His charges stem from Nov. 8, 2020, after Stewart threatened a woman he knew with a knife before sexually assaulting her, according to officials.
Further details haven't been released on the incident.
Stewart is facing a minimum of 18 years in prison and he must register for life as a sexual offender, as required by the Illinois Sexual Offender Registration Act.
He is currently being held in the Kane County Jail.
Stewart's next court appearance is set for 1:30 p.m. on March 6.