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New charges, Oct. 20 – 31


By Talbot Fisher    November 5, 2025

All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


Friday, Oct. 31
● Sergio A. Baca III, 22, Galesburg — misdemeanor battery/physical contact
● Hector A. Delgado, 41 — Class 1 felony possession of a weapon/tool in a penal institution, Class 2 felony possession of child pornography (five counts) (*Note: The suspect was an inmate at Henry Hill Correctional Center who has since been moved to another facility.)

Thursday, Oct. 30
● Cobain D. Knutson, 22, East Galesburg — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol, DUI/BAC .08
● Tearyll G. Shunick, 36, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
● Alexander M. Smyers, 27, Gerlaw — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol, DUI/BAC .08

Wednesday, Oct. 29
● Absalom Coakley, 32, Chicago — Class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place
● Troy D. Norville, 55, Knoxville — misdemeanor obstructing an officer, criminal trespass

Tuesday, Oct. 28
● Jason L. Austin, 45, Galesburg — misdemeanor retail theft under $300
● Mikeal G. Barnes, 45, Orion — misdemeanor criminal trespass
● Emmett Blow, 29, Galesburg — misdemeanor cruelty to animals (six counts)
● Talia L. Gibbs, 32, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
● David L. Nicholson-Klingerman, 29, Galesburg — first-degree murder (two counts), Class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery, Class 2 felony aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to victim age 60+, Class 3 felony aggravated battery with deadly weapon, Class 3 felony concealment of homicidal death, Class 4 felony disorderly conduct/filing false report
● Summer J. Pulse, 46, Galesburg — misdemeanor cruelty to animals (six counts)
● Ivory L. Treadwell, 23, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — misdemeanor unlawful possession of blackjack or knife, cannabis possession between 10–30 grams

Monday, Oct. 27
● Steven E. Aker, 74, Galesburg — Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor unlawful possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle
● Kirsty K. Johnson, 36, Galesburg — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams
● Travon A. Jones, 29, Galesburg — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia
● Marvin K. McGowan, 36, Galesburg — Class 3 felony possession of a weapon by a felon, Class 4 felony aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon in a vehicle
● Alfonso Sandoval Jr., 44, Galesburg — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams, Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance
● John R. Wong, 57, Galesburg — Class 2 felony meth possession between 5–15 grams

Friday, Oct. 24
● Lacey M. Cecil, 39, Galesburg — misdemeanor criminal trespass
● Bryan L. Conley, 46, Knoxville — misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm
● Bdea G. Hamad, 18, East Moline — misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm
● Dejanae L. Matthews, 23, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
● Brandy S. Miller, 52, Galesburg — Class 1 felony aggravated DUI, Class 4 felony aggravated DUI, Class 4 felony driving on a suspended or revoked driver’s license
● Drake A. Mortenson, 27, Abingdon — misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm
● Christopher D. Nickas, 45, Galesburg — misdemeanor criminal trespass
● Justin J. Pieper, 47, Galesburg — misdemeanor obstructing an officer

Thursday, Oct. 23
● Davon C. Barber, 29, Galesburg — misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm
● Taydem L. Devlin, 27, Alexis — Class 4 felony crash causing injury
● Alishiana L. Jackson, 21, Michigan City, Ind. — misdemeanor theft under $500
● Michael L. Gabbert, 20, Galesburg — misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500
● Jeffrey E. Kohn, 61, Loudon, N.H. — misdemeanor retail theft under $300
● Bostyn S. Newcomer, 23, Galesburg — Class 3 felony retail theft over $300
● Tristan D. Rigg, 22, Galesburg — misdemeanor disorderly conduct
● Jennifer R.K. Sauter, 45, Galesburg — Class 3 felony retail theft over $300
● April L. Small, 65, Galesburg — misdemeanor retail theft under $300
● Jacob A. Smith, 22, Abingdon — misdemeanor retail theft under $300, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
● Joellen J. Warren, 49, Galesburg — misdemeanor retail theft under $300
● Curtis E. Wright Jr., 36, Galesburg — Class 4 felony retail theft under $300 with prior conviction, misdemeanor criminal trespass

Wednesday, Oct. 22
● Richard L. Carr, 47, East Galesburg — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol
● Sharon M. Shea, 79, Galesburg — misdemeanor retail theft under $300

Tuesday, Oct. 21
● Christina M. Aldus, 56, Galesburg — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams, misdemeanor firearm possession (two counts)
● Kayla M. Combites, 30, Galesburg — Class 4 felony retail theft under $300 with prior conviction, misdemeanor criminal trespass
● James L. Sanders, 49, Galesburg — Class 2 felony aggravated battery to peace officer, Class 3 felony aggravated battery to nurse
● Jennifer R. Sullivan, 45, Galesburg — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams

Monday, Oct. 20
● Joey D. Mackey, 50, Knoxville — misdemeanor violating an order of protection
● Bostyn S. Newcomer, 23, Galesburg — misdemeanor retail theft under $300


WARRANTS SERVED
Wednesday, Oct. 22
● Parese L. Blanks, 33, Galesburg — Class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery/strangle, Class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction (charged Oct. 1)


DISPOSITIONS
Friday, Oct. 31
● Robert D. Bowles, 54, London Mills — pleaded guilty: DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision and fined; dismissed: DUI/BAC .08

Thursday, Oct. 30
● Zion G. Davis, 23, Galesburg — dropped: Class 3 felony theft over $500
● Candice D. Engle, 22, Abingdon — pleaded guilty: Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; sentenced to 30 days jail/five days credit, 18 months probation; dismissed: misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact (five counts), violating terms of pretrial release
● Andrew M. Wallace, 35, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: Class 3 felony possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place; sentenced to five years in prison/150 days credit; dropped: misdemeanor criminal trespass, domestic battery/physical contact, obstructing justice, resisting an officer (two counts), obstructing identification (two counts)

Wednesday, Oct. 29
● Javin R. Carter, 26, Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
● Thorne M. Knisley, 35, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor violating an order of protection; sentenced to 18 months conditional discharge; dismissed: Class 4 felony violating an order of protection
● Christopher M. Nelson, 53, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to five days jail, two years conditional discharge; dismissed: Class 4 felony aggravated DUI, misdemeanor driving on a revoked license
● Mandi R. Oeth, 45, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor retail theft under $300; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined
● Dillon M. Ross, 27, Abingdon — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm; sentenced to two years conditional discharge
● Austin M. Rutledge, 28, Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor disorderly conduct (two counts)
● Ryan E. Sullivan, 39, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: Class 4 felony retail theft under $300 with prior conviction; sentenced to 14 days jail/seven days credit; dismissed: Class 4 felony retail theft under $300 with prior conviction, misdemeanor criminal trespass (nine counts), resisting an officer, disorderly conduct
● Britney D. Swanson, 38, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor retail theft under $300; sentenced to one year court supervision and fined
● Tevin L. Teel, 31, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm; sentenced to one year conditional discharge; dismissed: Class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery/strangle
● Glenn A. Thompson Jr., 33, Galesburg — dropped: Class 3 felony theft over $500, misdemeanor retail theft under $300 (two counts), resisting an officer, criminal trespass
● Ashley N. Wilmoth, 35, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500; sentenced to eight days jail/one day credit, one year probation and fined
● Rebecka M. Wright, 34, Galesburg — dropped: Class 3 felony contributing to the delinquency of a minor; Class 4 felony criminal damage to property over $500

Tuesday, Oct. 28
● Octavious Crockett, 32, Chicago — pleaded guilty: Class 1 felony possession of a controlled substance in a penal institution; sentenced to four years in prison; dismissed: Class 1 felony bringing a controlled substance into a penal institution
● Robert Downs, 34, Peoria — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, driving on a revoked driver’s license; sentenced to 12 months conditional discharge
● Corey J. Johnson, 38, Galesburg — dropped: Class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery/strangle, Class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction (two counts)
● Michael Martinez III, 42, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor retail theft under $300; dropped: Class 3 felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, Class 3 felony violation of the sex offender registry, misdemeanor retail theft under $300 (two counts), criminal trespass (three counts), domestic battery/physical contact, possession of drug paraphernalia (two counts)
● Manuel Mejia-Moreno, 37, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: Class 2 felony aggravated criminal sexual abuse to victim under age 16; sentenced to seven years in prison/460 days credit; dismissed: Class X felony predatory criminal sexual assault to victim under age 13 (two counts)
● Dalton M. Sobotta, 26, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor retail theft under $300; sentenced to eight days jail/four days credit; dropped: Class 3 felony retail theft over $300

Monday, Oct. 27
● Daijah R. Bramlett-Smith, 22, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision and fined
● Carin M. Cole, 20, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor speeding over 35 mph over the limit; fined; dismissed: misdemeanor unlawful possession of cannabis by driver, cannabis possession between 10–30 grams
● Keith E. Mahnesmith, 54, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; sentenced to 30 days jail/14 days credit, 18 months conditional discharge; dismissed: misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia
● Jawon D. McCray, 25, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor criminal trespass to vehicles; fined
● Marcy L. Oglesby, 53, Maquon — sentenced to 50 years in prison/326 days credit; was convicted in bench trial of first-degree murder on June 26
● James R. Skillman, 59, East Galesburg — dropped: Class 3 felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, Class 3 felony aggravated battery to victim age 60+, Class 4 felony mob action (three counts), misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm (three counts)

Thursday, Oct. 23
● Angela S. Lamb, 40, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor retail theft under $300; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined

Wednesday, Oct. 22
● Emily E. Harlan, 21, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor DUI/BAC .08, unlawful possession of cannabis by driver, reckless driving
● Areale D. Holmes, 36, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor retail theft under $300; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined
● Christian L. Peterson, 24, East Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor DUI/BAC .08
● Ariel M. Rusk, 43, Chicago — dropped: misdemeanor battery/physical contact
● Gregory O. Wallace, 40, Chicago — convicted in a jury trial: Class X felony attempted murder, Class X felony aggravated battery/discharge firearm, Class 1 felony aggravated discharge of a firearm; scheduled for sentencing Jan. 15

Tuesday, Oct. 21
● Stacy L. Johnson, 58, Galesburg — dismissed: misdemeanor disorderly conduct
● Ayden T. Klein, 18, Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact

Monday, Oct. 20
● Nicholas Block, 42, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm; sentenced to one year court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor resisting an officer
● Danita P. Evans, 62, Knoxville — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor confine animal to vehicle; sentenced to three months court supervision and fined
● Cadence Johnson, 20, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision, 100 hours community service and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact, firearm possession, illegal ammunition possession, DUI/BAC .08, theft under $500
● Stacy L. Johnson, 58, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor disorderly conduct; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined
● Erin M. Nelson, 57, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor retail theft under $300; sentenced to two years conditional discharge and fined
● Keith L. Taylor, 58, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: DUI/drugs; sentenced to two years court supervision and fined; dismissed: DUI/alcohol/intoxicating compound/alcohol

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.