Crime & Safety
Kane County, IL Driving Instructor Gets 30 Years for Sex Assault
St. Charles, IL – A former driving instructor in Chicago's western suburbs has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting a student, bringing a major development in a Kane County cas
By Nolan Pierce · 2026-11-10T18:32:15.033Z
St. Charles, IL – A former driving instructor in Chicago's western suburbs has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting a student, bringing a major development in a Kane County case that involved an international search and extradition from Hungary.
According to Kane County State's Attorney Jamie L. Mosser, Judge David Kliment sentenced 60 year old Paul Bocska to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections during a hearing held Oct. 28, 2026. The State's Attorney's Office announced the sentence Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Jury Convicted Instructor on 16 Felony Counts
Bocska was previously convicted of four counts of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony, four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, also Class 1 felonies, and eight additional counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, classified as Class 2 felonies.
Prosecutors presented evidence that Bocska sexually abused the victim on multiple occasions during April and May 2021.
Authorities said Bocska met the victim through his employer, Drive Now, a driving school in St. Charles, where he served as the victim's instructor.
Defendant Arrested in Hungary After Missing Trial
Bocska failed to appear for trial, prompting proceedings to continue in his absence.
Following the jury's verdict, authorities located and arrested him in Hungary.
The Kane County State's Attorney's Office coordinated with the U.S. Department of Justice and the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service to secure his extradition to the United States.
Lifetime Registration Required
Under Illinois law, Bocska must serve at least 85% of the first 24 years of his sentence. He is eligible for day for day sentencing credit on the remaining six years.
He also received credit for 410 days previously spent in custody and must register as a sex offender for life.
Assistant State's Attorney Matt Rodgers praised the victim's courage and thanked investigators, prosecutors and international authorities for their work.
The case highlights the cooperation between local law enforcement and federal agencies in bringing a convicted offender back to Illinois to face sentencing.