Court news: Sept. 15 – 29 charges and dispositions
By Talbot FisherSeptember 30, 2025
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The following people were charged in Knox County between Sept. 15-29, 2025. Charges are accusations and not proof of guilt.
Monday, Sept. 29
NEW CHARGES
Jonathan E. Brock, 38, Abingdon — misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
Latron D. Kimbrough, 25, Dubuque, Iowa — class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery/strangle, misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
Jaren A. Klein, 20, Galesburg — class 2 felony failure to report a crash with injury, class 3 felony aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place, class 3 felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, class 4 felony aggravated reckless driving causing bodily harm, misdemeanor consumption of alcohol by a minor
Madison R. Pickrell, 26, Knoxville — class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance
Christopher W. Yarnell, 35, Galesburg — class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction, misdemeanor obstructing identification
Friday, Sept. 26
Alysyanna N. Cutler, 18, Galesburg — class 4 felony mob action, misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
Amanda A. Cutler, 34, Galesburg — class 4 felony mob action, misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
Darius D. Holloway, 18, Galesburg — class 2 felony aggravated battery of a peace officer
Rodney D. Morss, 55, Galesburg — class 2 felony aggravated home repair fraud, class 4 felony home repair fraud
Bostyn S. Newcomer, 23, Galesburg — class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams
Thursday, Sept. 25
Dawn M. Ballard, 57, Galesburg — misdemeanor DUI/drugs
Diane M. Berry, 35, Galesburg — class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia
Darrell J. Rippatoe, 65, Galesburg — misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm, misdemeanor criminal trespass to state land
Addie R. Lovett, 46, Galesburg — class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor driving on a suspended license
Rodney McNairy, 59, Galesburg — misdemeanor retail theft under $300
Ryan E. Sullivan, 39, Galesburg — misdemeanor criminal trespass
Kira N. West, 30, Galesburg — misdemeanor disorderly conduct
Mitchell C. Yoho, 62, Abingdon — class 1 felony possession of a weapon or tool in a penal institution (two counts)
Monday, Sept. 22
Bryant Hayes, 25, Chicago — class 3 felony aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place
Jason W. Merritt, 39, Galesburg — misdemeanor obstructing identification, misdemeanor unlawful possession of cannabis by passenger
Rebecca I. Muckey, 37, Galva — class 2 felony arson, class 2 felony theft over $10,000, class 2 felony meth possession between 5-15 grams, class 3 felony theft over $500
Luke D. Simkins, 39, East Galesburg — class 2 felony arson, class 2 felony theft over $10,000, class 2 felony meth possession between 5-15 grams, class 3 felony theft over $500
Ryan E. Sullivan, 39, Galesburg — misdemeanor criminal trespass
Andrew W. Tucker, 57, Galesburg — class 4 felony retail theft under $300 with prior conviction
Friday, Sept. 19
Samantha M. Axcell, 25, Galesburg — class X felony meth delivery between 100-400 grams, class X felony meth possession between 100-400 grams, class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor child endangerment (six counts)
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Clevon Dortch Jr., 32, Galesburg — class X felony possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender, class 2 felony possession of a weapon by a felon, class 4 felony aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon
Joshua R. Gemmell, 37, Oneida — class 1 felony residential burglary, class 3 felony theft over $500, misdemeanor obstructing identification, misdemeanor criminal trespass
Vincent T. Grimes, 50, Galesburg — class 2 felony arson, class 2 felony burglary, class 3 felony theft over $500, class 4 felony criminal damage to property over $500
Steven R. Murphy, 41, Yates City — class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction, misdemeanor resisting an officer
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Katelyn S. Finley, 29, Knoxville — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol, misdemeanor failure to notify of damage to unattended vehicle
Eric F. Johnson, 63, Galesburg — misdemeanor violation of pretrial release
Deandre J. Roush, 25, Galesburg — class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction, class 4 felony violating an order of protection (six counts)
William D. McClendon, 34, Galesburg — class 3 felony aggravated battery causing bodily harm to child under age 13 (two counts), misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm (two counts)
Monday, Sept. 15
John F. Clayborne Jr., 41, Galesburg — class 4 felony obstruction of justice
Eric F. Johnson, 63, Victoria — misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
Jason R. Tiedemann, 32, Galesburg — class 4 felony criminal damage to property over $500
DISPOSITIONS
Monday, Sept. 29
Chase S. Houlden Jr., 20, Galesburg — sentenced to 16 years in prison/467 days credit (pleaded guilty July 17 to class 1 felony second degree murder); dismissed: class X felony aggravated discharge of a firearm, class X felony aggravated battery/discharge firearm
Nicole M. McNeeley, 40, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm; sentenced to one year court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
Thursday, Sept. 25
Trenton L. Morrison, 36, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: class 4 felony criminal damage to government property under $500; sentenced to 180 days jail/206 days credit and 24 months probation; dismissed: class 3 felony aggravated battery to nurse, class 3 felony aggravated battery to government employee, misdemeanor theft under $500, misdemeanor criminal trespass (two counts), misdemeanor resisting an officer
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Emilio C. Juarez, 24, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor theft under $500; sentenced to one year court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor possession of blackjack or knife
Nicole R. McGruder, 43, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to 10 days jail/2 days credit, 24 months conditional discharge, and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor DUI/BAC .08
Shera J. Reed, 39, Knoxville — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor resisting an officer
Monday, Sept. 22
Thomas L. Canady, 49, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction; sentenced to 45 days jail/40 days credit and 30 months probation; dismissed: class X felony aggravated kidnapping/inflict harm, class 1 felony aggravated battery/great bodily harm/torture, class 2 felony kidnapping, class 3 felony possession of a weapon by a felon, class 4 felony unlawful restraint, class 4 felony criminal damage to property over $500
Janaisha S. Kennedy, 20, Henderson Grove — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor battery/physical contact; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined
Martha M. Gracia-Sanchez, 30, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: class 2 felony aggravated battery to a peace officer (two counts); sentenced to 22 days jail/11 days credit and 24 months probation; dismissed: class 3 felony aggravated battery to government employee, misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm (two counts), misdemeanor battery/physical contact, misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact
Sarah A. Potts, 37, Galesburg — dropped: class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place, misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm
Friday, Sept. 19
Kenneth C. Aldridge, 51, Galesburg — dropped: class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction, misdemeanor theft under $500
Emma L. Allen, 21, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision, 100 hours community service, and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor DUI/BAC .08
Quamain C. Clark, 31, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm; sentenced to one year conditional discharge and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor battery/physical contact, misdemeanor criminal trespass
Laura K. Demuth, 63, Williamsfield — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to 24 months court supervision and fined; dismissed: class 4 felony aggravated DUI/crash causing bodily harm, misdemeanor DUI/BAC .08
Eddie H. Keller Jr., 49, Galesburg — dropped: class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction, misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact
Darvess H. Lowry, 34, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor disorderly conduct; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined
Steven M. McGahey, 47, Gilson — dropped: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol, misdemeanor unlawful possession of cannabis by driver, misdemeanor speeding 26-34 mph over the limit
Troy D. Miller, 63, Cameron — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision and fined
Jay A.J. Neave Jr., 30, Gilson — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor fleeing an officer; sentenced to 12 months conditional discharge
Joseph P. Neece, 42, Rock Island — dropped: misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500
Troy D. Norville, 55, Knoxville — pleaded guilty: class 3 felony theft over $500; sentenced to 14 days jail/two days credit and two years conditional discharge; dismissed: class 3 felony theft over $500, misdemeanor theft under $500, misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia
Tyler L. Simmons, 24, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor battery/physical contact; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined
Jerry K. Smith, 64, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; sentenced to 2 years conditional discharge; dismissed: class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; misdemeanor driving on a suspended license
Christopher E. Sweborg, 51, Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol
Paul E. Waymoth, 65, Dahinda — pleaded guilty: class 4 felony reckless discharge of a firearm; sentenced to 24 months conditional discharge; dismissed: class 1 felony aggravated discharge of a firearm, class 4 felony aggravated assault/discharge firearm, misdemeanor DUI/alcohol
Thursday, Sept. 18
Kirk Bryner, 70, Galva — pleaded guilty: class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; sentenced to 18 months conditional discharge
Steven J. Casteel, 48, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: domestic battery causing bodily harm; dismissed: misdemeanor interfering with a report of domestic violence
Derris A. Dixon, 27, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm; sentenced to 12 months probation; dismissed: class 3 felony aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place, class 4 felony mob action
Equentin J. Harris Jr., 25, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor cannabis possession between 30-100 grams; sentenced to 1 year court supervision; dismissed: class 3 felony mfg/delivery of cannabis between 30-500 grams
Alfredo Luna, 47, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: class 4 felony theft under $500 with prior conviction; sentenced to 12 months conditional discharge
Kenneth Mayfield, 42, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; sentenced to two years probation; dismissed or dropped: class 4 felony aggravated fleeing, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor driving on a suspended license (two counts)
Brandon T. McLaren, 32, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500; sentenced to one year probation; dismissed: class 3 felony arson
Anthony W. Miller, 38, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
Colby A. Murphy, 29, Galesburg — dismissed: class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery/strangle, class 3 felony aggravated battery/pregnant or handicapped victim, misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact
Peyton E. Steele, 24, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor obstructing identification; sentenced to 12 months probation; dismissed: class 4 felony driving on a revoked or suspended license
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Michelle E. Gordon, 40, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor retail theft under $500; sentenced to 12 months court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor (two counts)
Michael T. Swain Jr., 40, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact; sentenced to two years conditional discharge
Thomas M. Swing, 24, Knoxville — pleaded guilty: class 2 felony possession of a stolen firearm, class 2 felony cocaine possession between 15-100 grams; sentenced to 3 years in prison/7days credit; dropped: class X felony mfg/delivery of cannabis over 5,000 grams, class 3 felony possession of a firearm by a felon, class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor unlawful cannabis possession by passenger
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Eddie R. Beckom, 30, Chicago — pleaded guilty: class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place, class 3 felony possession of a firearm by a felon, class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams, class 4 felony mfg/delivery of cannabis between 10-30 grams; sentenced to three years in prison/283 days credit; dismissed or dropped: class X felony armed violence, class 1 felony meth delivery between 5-15 grams, class 2 felony aggravated battery to peace officer, class 4 felony mob action, misdemeanor resisting an officer
Michael E. Beller, 49, Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor domestic battery/physical contact (two counts)
Brenda L. Showalter, 65, Galesburg — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; sentenced to six days jail/three days credit and one year court supervision; dismissed: class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance (two counts)
Monday, Sept. 15
Ronaldo Alpizar-Orocio, 26, Davenport, Iowa — dismissed: class 4 felony driving on a revoked or suspended license
Ashley K. Bornsen, 40, Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor disorderly conduct
Jack W. Lawton, 35, Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor DUI/drugs
Octavio H. Love, 32, Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor violation an order of protection
Emily A. Pyle, 38, Abingdon — pleaded guilty: misdemeanor disorderly conduct; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor child endangerment (two counts)
