Court news: Early September charges and dispositions

The following people were charged in Knox County between Sept. 2-5, 2025. Charges are accusations and not proof of guilt.

New charges

Tuesday, Sept. 2

Nathaniel C. Allen, 40, Galesburg, was charged with two counts of Class 2 felony aggravated DUI; three counts of Class 4 felony aggravated DUI; two counts of misdemeanor DUI/alcohol and driving on a revoked license.
Justin M. Caves, 46, Galesburg, was charged with Class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction.
Andrew J. Damse-Grindle, 31, Galesburg, was charged with DUI/alcohol, DUI/BAC .08 and a minor traffic charge.
Danita P. Evans, 62, Knoxville, was charged with misdemeanor confining an animal in a vehicle.
Spencer M. Fletcher, 31, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor resisting an officer.
Dalton M. Heathcoat, 27, Creve Coeur, was charged with misdemeanor DUI/alcohol, DUI/BAC .08 and leaving the scene of an accident; and two minor traffic charges.
Ryan E. Sullivan, 39, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass.
Austin D. Sundberg, 25, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact.
Jason R. Tiedemann, 32, Galesburg, was charged with Class 2 felony failure to report a crash with injury; Class 3 felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon; and misdemeanor reckless driving.

Wednesday, Sept. 3

Marcus W. Forshee, 38, Henderson Grove, was charged with Class 2 felony burglary; Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
George A. Hamblen, 46, Abingdon, was charged with Class 3 felony aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery in a public place.
Jewel B. Leiby, 34, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor resisting an officer and DUI/alcohol.
Johnny L. Mixon, 64, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass.

Thursday, Sept. 4

Andrew S. Broadway, 29, Galesburg, was charged with Class 4 felony retail theft under $300 with prior conviction.
April N. Flynn, 36, Galesburg, was charged with Class 4 felony retail theft under $300 with prior conviction.
David L. Kerner, 67, Galesburg, was charged with Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams.
Carolina Razo, 45, Knoxville, was charged with Class 3 felony retail theft over $300.
Andrew M. Wallace, 35, Galesburg, was charged with Class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place and misdemeanor obstructing identification.

Friday, Sept. 5

Linetta A. Brooks, 36, Chicago, was charged with Class 1 felony bringing a controlled substance into a penal institution and Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance.
Maurice R. Gryp, 47, Abingdon, was charged with Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams and misdemeanor theft under $500.
Carranza A. Howell, 36, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor retail theft under $300.
Jazzmand J. Martin, 43, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor theft under $500.
Mandi R. Oeth, 45, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor retail theft under $300.
Rodney D. Smith, 63, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor theft under $500.
Ryan E. Sullivan, 39, Galesburg, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor criminal trespass.
Britney D. Swanson, 38, Galesburg, was charged with misdemeanor retail theft under $300.
Adam H. Wagner, 47, Galesburg, was charged with Class 4 felony domestic battery causing bodily harm and misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm and criminal trespass.
Robert L. Wesley, 44, Peoria, was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass.

Dispositions

Tuesday, Sept. 2

Gloria R. Cordova, 25, Galesburg, had charges of Class 1 felony unlawful vehicular invasion; Class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place; and Class 4 felony mob action dismissed.
John J. Curtis, 64, Galesburg, had charges of Class X felony meth delivery between 15-100 grams and Class 1 felony meth possession between 15-100 grams dropped.

Wednesday, Sept. 3

Quennel T. Augusta, 49, Galesburg, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on a Class X felony charge of manufacture/delivery of cocaine between 15-100 grams and 5 years in prison on a Class 2 felony charge of meth delivery under 5 grams. The sentences will be served concurrently and Augusta will be credited for 214 days. Augusta pleaded guilty Feb. 19.
Jessica L. Long, 35, Abingdon, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI/alcohol and was sentenced to 24 months’ probation, 240 hours of community service and fined.
Kennedy A. Owens, 27, Galesburg, had charges of misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm and interfering with a report of domestic violence dropped.
Nila M. Purifoy, 30, Galesburg, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI/BAC .08 and was sentenced to 2 years’ court supervision and fined. Charges of misdemeanor criminal trespass, resisting an officer, DUI/alcohol and domestic battery/physical contact were dismissed.

Thursday, Sept. 4

Nathan J. Nicholson, 37, Galesburg, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery/physical contact. A charge of Class 2 felony aggravated battery to a peace officer was dismissed.
Matthew K. Price, 46, Galesburg, had a charge of misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact dropped.
Jonathan W. Straughter, 33, Galesburg, pleaded guilty to Class 2 felony failure to report a crash with injury and was sentenced to 180 days in jail/203 days credit and 2 years’ conditional discharge. Charges of Class 2 felony possession of a stolen vehicle and criminal sexual assault; Class 4 felony crash causing injury and aggravated fleeing; misdemeanor DUI/alcohol, unlawful possession of cannabis, domestic battery causing bodily harm and driving on a suspended license were dropped.

Friday, Sept. 5

Colin J. Anderson, 19, Cedar Lake, Indiana, had charges of misdemeanor DUI/alcohol and DUI/BAC .08 dropped.
George K. Johnson, 26, Galva, had a charge of misdemeanor DUI/alcohol dropped.
Travis S. Peel, 26, Galesburg, had a charge of misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm dropped.
Lane T.R. Peterson, 27, Galesburg, had a charge of misdemeanor theft under $500 dropped.
Lindsey J. Rossell, 34, Galesburg, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI/BAC .08 and was sentenced to 2 years’ court supervision and fined. Charges of misdemeanor allowing child truancy, child endangerment and DUI/alcohol were dismissed.