Orland Park man faces felony hate crime charge after 1,000 calls to employee
Police say the 33-year-old used four different numbers to threaten a 28-year-old woman and a private investigator over seven months.
By Talia Bennett ·
A man in Orland Park faces a felony hate crime charge for allegedly harassing a female employee of his family business for seven months. The case involves thousands of calls and voicemails containing racial slurs and threats of violence.
Collin McEnery, 33, was charged last week in Will County court. Prosecutors allege he targeted a 28-year-old woman who works for his family. The charges stem from an incident on July 7, 2026, and prior harassment that began in December 2025.
Police records show McEnery used the free mobile app TextNow to place more than 1,000 calls. He rotated through four different phone numbers. The calls were made to a small group of contacts, including the primary victim.
The voicemails contain specific threats and insults. In one message, McEnery called the woman a terrorist and used a derogatory term for people of Middle Eastern origin. He also threatened to kill her by throwing a frag grenade at her.
The messages included sexual references and a statement expressing hatred for Jewish people. McEnery allegedly told the victim, 'I hope they bomb all of you to kingdom come.' He also threatened to fire her and take control of the business.
A 53-year-old private investigator reported a separate but related harassment incident. He said McEnery called him more than a dozen times within one hour after he served the man with a no stalking order. One voicemail told the investigator to kill himself.
McEnery has a history with Tinley Park police dating back to 2020. Prior incidents include disorderly conduct and violations of orders of protection. An active Cook County warrant for failure to appear was also found in law enforcement systems.
Officers visited McEnery's Orland Park home on October 10 to speak with him. He refused to come outside and yelled at the officers. He threatened to stab them if they entered the house.
During the encounter, McEnery yelled about a Muslim terrorist who worked for his family. Police encouraged him to turn himself in but left the property. An arrest warrant was issued on October 27, 2026. McEnery had not been taken into custody as of November 6, 2026.
