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Knox County charges and dispositions, May 15-21


By Talbot Fisher    May 27, 2026

Charges

Thursday, May 21

  • Stephen J. Diehl, 57, of Burlington, Iowa — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams
  • Candice D. Engle, 23, of Abingdon — misdemeanor violating an order of protection
  • Nicholas N. Nalley, 22, of Galesburg — misdemeanor retail theft under $300

Wednesday, May 20

  • James E. Anderson, 41, of Galesburg — Class 2 felony identity theft; Class 4 felony unlawful possession of a credit/debit card
  • Bryan D. Peters, 42, of Galesburg — Class 3 felony retail theft over $300; Class 4 felony retail theft under $300 with a prior conviction
  • Robert W. Warden, 36, of Galesburg — misdemeanor resisting an officer; trespass on railroad right of way
  • Sara L. Barwick, 33, of Galesburg — misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm
  • Xelina M. Phifer, 24, of Monmouth — misdemeanor DUI/intoxicating compound
  • Aiden A. Kennet, 18, of Abingdon — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; DUI/BAC .08

Tuesday, May 19

  • Sean C. Neagus, 51, of Galesburg — Class 3 felony aggravated battery causing great bodily harm; misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
  • Tommy R. Colwell Sr., 59, of Galesburg — Class 3 felony aggravated battery to a victim age 60 or older; abuse or neglect of an elderly person; misdemeanor domestic battery
  • Debra L. Wallace, 53, of Galesburg — two counts of Class 3 felony aggravated battery to a victim age 60 or older; abuse or neglect of an elderly person; three counts of misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
  • Gary E. Jones, 57, of Galesburg — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance
  • Jacey K. Kursock, 19, of Kewanee — Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance; misdemeanor retail theft under $300
  • Daniel W. Sullivan, 56, of Galesburg — misdemeanor resisting an officer
  • Whitney L. Rose, 35, of Galesburg — misdemeanor retail theft under $300
  • Rozalyn L. Murphy, 37, of Lithia Springs, Georgia — misdemeanor retail theft under $300
  • Brittney J. Thomas, 33, of Galesburg — misdemeanor criminal trespass
  • Allison R. Reimolds, 26, of Maquon — misdemeanor assault; disorderly conduct
  • Tristan D. Rigg, 22, of Wataga — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; reckless driving
  • Shane E. Taylor, 47, of Farmington — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol
  • Levi S. Helms, 26, of Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm

Monday, May 18

  • Jarred C. Fox, 55, of Galesburg — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; misdemeanor driving on a suspended license
  • Alonzo M. Knuth, 22, of Monmouth — Class 4 felony aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon; misdemeanor firearm possession
  • Gabriel S. Sweezer, 21, of Wataga — misdemeanor battery; assault
  • Brayden Z. Felgar, 20, of Abingdon — misdemeanor consumption of alcohol by a minor
  • John M. Friend, 42, of Galesburg — misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500
  • Kyleigh Haase, 25, of Monmouth — misdemeanor domestic battery

Friday, May 15

  • Tre S. Carter, 32, of Knoxville — misdemeanor resisting an officer; criminal trespass
  • Prentice M. Hampton, 38, of Abingdon — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol

Dispositions

Wednesday, May 20

  • Adelia M. Barbee, 71, of Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor disorderly conduct
  • Kaylee R. Elizondo, 24, of Victoria — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor DUI/BAC .08
  • Bertin K. Mampuya, 47, of Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor domestic battery; interfering with a report of domestic violence
  • Cloey N. Poland, 23, of Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal trespass; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined
  • Sharon M. Shea, 79, of Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor retail theft under $300
  • James G. Waters, 56, of Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor obstructing identification; sentenced to one year conditional discharge and fined

Tuesday, May 19

  • Brady D. Davis, 38, of Galesburg — dropped: Class 4 felony driving on a revoked or suspended license; misdemeanor driving on a suspended license
  • Latron D. Kimbrough, 26, of Dubuque, Iowa — dropped: Class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery/strangle; misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
  • Darrell J. Rippatoe, 65, of Galesburg — dropped: Class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place

Monday, May 18

  • Jennifer N. Ashley, 32, of Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor domestic battery
  • Cassandra Jones, 33, of Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm; sentenced to six months court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
  • Anthony Klinebough, 32, of Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm
  • Cody A. McWade, 27, of Matherville — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; sentenced to two years court supervision and fined; dismissed: misdemeanor DUI/BAC .08

Friday, May 15

  • Lamont C. Adams, 28, of Galesburg — pleaded guilty to Class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place; sentenced to three years in prison with 22 days credit; dismissed: Class 3 felony aggravated battery causing great bodily harm; misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm
  • Kenneth A. Aldridge, 52, of Galesburg — dropped: Class 4 felony domestic battery with a prior conviction
  • Shane E. Beckner, 38, of Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor disorderly conduct
  • Demarion T. Campbell, 33, of Galesburg — pleaded guilty to Class 4 felony cannabis possession between 100-500 grams; misdemeanor reckless driving; sentenced to 18 months in prison with one day credit; dismissed: Class 3 felony cannabis possession between 30-500 grams with intent to deliver
  • Scott A. Huffman, 62, of Galesburg — pleaded guilty to Class 4 felony violating an order of protection; sentenced to two years conditional discharge; dismissed: misdemeanor criminal trespass
  • Sommer Larson, 37, of Galesburg — dropped: Class X felony meth possession over 900 grams with intent to deliver
  • Ngun K. Ling, 29, of Stone Mountain, Georgia — dropped: misdemeanor DUI/alcohol
  • William C. Lipka, 46, of Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor violating an order of protection; sentenced to one year conditional discharge
  • Samantha L. Miller, 45, of Galesburg — pleaded guilty to Class 2 felony violation of the sex offender registry; Class 4 felony use of a forged credit/debit card; misdemeanor theft under $500; sentenced to three years in prison with 172 days credit; dropped: Class 3 felony use of a forged credit/debit card; failure to return from furlough; two counts of Class 4 felony use of a forged credit/debit card; four counts of misdemeanor theft under $500; retail theft under $300
  • Nathaniel Nicholson, 37, of Galesburg — dropped: Class X felony meth possession over 900 grams with intent to deliver
  • Dakota Sloan, 34, of Avon — dropped: misdemeanor DUI/drugs
  • Vicki L. Tenhaaf, 70, of Galesburg — dropped: misdemeanor DUI/drugs
  • Kyle L. Thunhorst, 37, of Maquon — pleaded guilty to Class 2 felony meth possession between 5-15 grams; sentenced to two years conditional discharge; dismissed: misdemeanor driving on a suspended license