By Talbot Fisher March 25, 2026
New charges
Thursday, March 12
- Josie C.M. Smith, 24, Galesburg — Class 2 felony possession of a stolen vehicle; Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance.
Wednesday, March 11
- Bradley M. Hart, 35, Galesburg — misdemeanor reckless conduct; DUI/alcohol; resisting an officer.
- Gracie J.M. Taylor, 38, Champaign — misdemeanor obstructing an officer; revoked or suspended registration.
- Marcus A. Johnson, 33, Champaign — misdemeanor obstructing an officer; unlawful cannabis possession in a motor vehicle.
- Tamara L. Wilson, 37, Galesburg — misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
- Dianna M. McGruder, 42, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery.
- Mekali R. Burton, 27, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm.
Tuesday, March 10
- Amandre L. Wolfe, 18, St. Augustine — Class 4 felony aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon; misdemeanor firearm possession (two counts); illegal possession of ammunition; unlawful cannabis possession in a motor vehicle.
- Drake A. Mortensen, 27, Abingdon — Class 4 felony mob action; misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm.
- Tiffany L. Riley, 43, Galesburg — Class 3 felony retail theft over $300.
- Jason L. Austin, 45, Galesburg — Class 3 felony aggravated battery in a public place.
- Jesus Delacruz Jr., 40, Bushnell — Class 3 felony failure to register as a violent offender against youth (three counts); misdemeanor theft under $500; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; disorderly conduct.
- Jazmine T. Stewart, 35, Champaign — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams.
- Mateo J. Aguirre, 25, Galesburg — Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance.
- Melanie A. Fritz, 57, Galesburg — misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm.
- Rachel L. Hatch, 41, Galesburg — misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
- Carly E. Mink, 28, Abingdon — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol.
- Jorge I. Burciaga-Olaquez, 40, Rio — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol; DUI/BAC .08.
- Ngun K. Ling, 29, Stone Mountain, Georgia — misdemeanor DUI/alcohol.
Monday, March 9
- Joseph L. Wright, 37, Galesburg — Class 2 felony aggravated battery to a peace officer; Class 4 felony aggravated assault to a correctional officer.
- April K. Liao, 35, Galesburg — misdemeanor retail theft under $300.
- Augustine A. Bandera, 33, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery.
- Pryncess S. Bloxton, 21, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery.
Friday, March 6
- Josie C.M. Smith, 24, Galesburg — Class 4 felony domestic battery with prior conviction.
- Jesus Delacruz Jr., 40, Bushnell — Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; misdemeanor driving on a suspended license; disorderly conduct.
- Lisa D. Balagna, 50, Galesburg — Class 4 felony aggravated cruelty to animals; misdemeanor cruelty to animals.
- Shawn C. Kaufman, 37, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery.
- Amanda J.L. Eakins, 38, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery.
- Debra J. Johnson, 52, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery.
Warrants served
Monday, March 9
- Joshua R. Bateman, 34, Elmwood — Class 2 felony aggravated domestic battery; misdemeanor domestic battery; domestic battery causing bodily harm (charged Feb. 27).
Dispositions
Thursday, March 12
- William W. Cramer, 46, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and resisting an officer; sentenced to 30 days in jail and 12 months conditional discharge; misdemeanor disorderly conduct dismissed.
- Rashiya L. Holmes, 18, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery dropped.
Wednesday, March 11
- Kadyn J. Avendano, 23, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to Class X felony cannabis possession over 5,000 grams with intent to deliver; sentenced to eight years in prison with 144 days credit; additional felony drug charges dismissed.
- Jazmine R. Calhoun, 28, Galesburg — multiple felony and misdemeanor charges dropped.
- Lacey M. Cecil, 40, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; sentenced to two days in jail and two years conditional discharge; additional charges dismissed.
- Elizabeth J. Doan, 28, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to Class 3 felony meth possession under 5 grams; sentenced to two years probation.
- Thomas D. Johnson, 62, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to Class 2 felony burglary; sentenced to 30 months drug court probation.
- Bryan D. Peters, 42, Galesburg — sentenced to 30 months drug court probation.
- Christopher S. Wall, 61, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving on a suspended license and criminal trespass to vehicles; sentenced to two years conditional discharge.
Tuesday, March 10
- Miguel A. Alvarez, 33, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; sentenced to 30 days in jail (29 days credit), two years probation and one year conditional discharge.
- Alysyanna N. Cutler, 19, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm; sentenced to two years court supervision.
- Jordan N. Larson, 31, Galesburg — felony retail theft and misdemeanor charges dropped.
- Scott K. Meherg, 45, Oak Lawn — pleaded guilty to Class 4 felony bad checks; sentenced to 180 days jail (90 days credit) and 18 months conditional discharge.
- Amanda M. Pratt, 42, Canton — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal trespass to vehicles; sentenced to two years conditional discharge.
- Justice D. Smith, 22, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery; sentenced to 18 months conditional discharge.
- Andrew Towns, 65, Galesburg — Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance dropped.
- Lyric M. Williams, 21, Galesburg — multiple DUI and felony charges dropped.
Monday, March 9
- Steven A. Coleman II, 44, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery charges dropped.
- Hector A. Delgado, 41 — possession of child pornography charges dropped; Delgado was an inmate at Henry Hill Correctional Center at the time of the charges.
- Brandon S. Engle, 45, Galesburg — multiple misdemeanor charges dropped.
- Johnny L. Mixon, 66, Galesburg — misdemeanor criminal trespass dropped.
- Jared D. Smith, 32, Galesburg — misdemeanor domestic battery dropped.
- Carla Thomas, 51, Davenport, Iowa — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving on a revoked license; sentenced to 10 days jail (1 day credit).
Friday, March 6
- Karlette Bradford, 59, Galesburg — misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct charges dropped.
- Jonathon L. Caraballo, 41, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery; sentenced to one year court supervision and fined.
- Jeffrey D. Damewood, 67, Cameron — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; sentenced to two years conditional discharge.
- Shaquita L. Franklin, 34, Galesburg — DUI and suspended license charges dismissed.
- McCall A. Perry, 35, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery; sentenced to 18 months conditional discharge and fined.
- Sadie A. Sebben, 44, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor obstructing identification; sentenced to one year conditional discharge and fined.
- Nicholas D. Wilson, 37, Galesburg — pleaded guilty to Class 4 felony disorderly conduct/filing a false report; sentenced to 12 months conditional discharge.
Disclaimer
All charges are allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
