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.