New charges

The following people were charged in Knox County between Aug. 25–29, 2025. Charges are accusations and not proof of guilt.

Monday, Aug. 25

  • Miguel A. Alvarez, 32, of Galesburg, was charged with aggravated battery by strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and two counts of misdemeanor domestic battery involving physical contact.
  • Eddie R. Beckom, 30, of Galesburg, was charged with methamphetamine delivery of 5 to 15 grams, a Class 1 felony; aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony; methamphetamine possession of 5 to 15 grams; and misdemeanor resisting an officer.
  • Jonathan B. Smith, 27, of Galesburg, was charged with aggravated battery by strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

  • Malik D. Ferguson, 28, of Galesburg, was charged with aggravated battery by strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery with a prior conviction, a Class 4 felony.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

  • Kyla L. Andersen, 51, of Galesburg, was charged with retail theft under $300 with a prior conviction, a Class 4 felony.
  • Mandy L. Bailey, 49, of Galesburg, was charged with armed robbery, armed violence and home invasion causing injury, all Class X felonies; aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to a victim age 60 or older, a Class 2 felony; and aggravated battery of a victim age 60 or older and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, both Class 3 felonies.
  • Michelle F. Pleasant, 52, of Galesburg, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, and misdemeanor resisting an officer.
  • Anthony J. Williams, 48, of Galesburg, was charged with armed robbery, armed violence and home invasion causing injury, all Class X felonies; aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to a victim age 60 or older, a Class 2 felony; and aggravated battery of a victim age 60 or older and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, both Class 3 felonies.

Thursday, Aug. 28

  • Anthony J. Williams, 48, of Galesburg, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony; and misdemeanor violating a no-contact order and misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm.

Friday, Aug. 29

  • Darius D. Holloway, 18, of Galesburg, was charged with aggravated battery involving discharge of a firearm, a Class X felony; aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony; firearm possession, a Class 3 felony; and aggravated unlawful possession of a firearm, a Class 4 felony.
  • Marques D. McClendon, 19, of Galesburg, was charged with aggravated battery involving discharge of a firearm, a Class X felony; aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony; firearm possession, a Class 3 felony; and aggravated unlawful possession of a firearm, a Class 4 felony.

Dispositions

Tuesday, Aug. 26

  • Zachary B. Campbell, 20, of Moline, had charges of burglary, a Class 2 felony, and misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500, resisting an officer, and criminal trespass dismissed.
  • Cody W. Earp, 33, of East Galesburg, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony, and was sentenced to two years of conditional discharge. Charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony, were dismissed.
  • Brandon S. Engle, 44, of Abingdon, had charges of unlawful restraint, a Class 4 felony, and misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500 dropped.
  • Mariesse A. Garza, 18, of Moline, had charges of burglary, a Class 2 felony, and misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500, resisting an officer, and criminal trespass dismissed.
  • Shirley M. Kruger, 60, of Galesburg, had charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony, and misdemeanor domestic battery involving physical contact and reckless driving dropped.
  • Julius J. Mejia, 18, of Moline, had charges of burglary, a Class 2 felony, and misdemeanor criminal damage to property under $500, resisting an officer, and criminal trespass dismissed.
  • Alex R. Nowlan, 32, of Toulon, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony, and was sentenced to seven days of conditional discharge.
  • George G. Sutton Jr., 42, of Galesburg, pleaded guilty to two counts of manufacture or delivery of heroin, 1 to 15 grams, a Class 1 felony; manufacture or delivery of cocaine, 1 to 15 grams, a Class 1 felony; and possession of a weapon by a felon, a Class 3 felony. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison with 201 days’ credit. Charges of additional manufacture or delivery of heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine; violation of the sex offender registry, a Class 3 felony; methamphetamine possession under 5 grams; and five counts of possession of a controlled substance, all Class 4 felonies, were dropped.
  • Brian L. Swise, 59, of Galesburg, was sentenced to six years in prison. Swise pleaded guilty April 15 to possession of a firearm by a felon, a Class 3 felony. Charges of aggravated battery involving discharge of a firearm, a Class X felony, and aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, were dismissed.
  • Jasmyne K. Webb, 32, of Burlington, Iowa, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony (reduced from possession of cocaine, 100 to 400 grams, a Class 1 felony). She was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 160 days’ credit, two years of probation, and 30 hours of community service. A charge of manufacture or delivery of cocaine, 100 to 400 grams, a Class X felony, was dismissed.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

  • Stanley C. Moultrie, 45, of Galesburg, had a charge of domestic battery with a prior conviction, a Class 4 felony, dropped.
  • Ryan A. Swank, 36, of Abingdon, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery causing bodily harm with a prior conviction, a Class 2 felony, and was sentenced to six years in prison with 328 days’ credit. Charges of aggravated domestic battery, methamphetamine possession of 5 to 15 grams, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, unlawful restraint, domestic battery with a prior conviction, and misdemeanor interfering with a report of domestic violence were dropped.

Thursday, Aug. 28

  • Nicole M. Holton, 31, of Galesburg, pleaded guilty to theft under $500, a Class 3 felony, and was sentenced to 18 months of conditional discharge. A charge of forgery, a Class 3 felony, was dismissed.
  • Thomas Lewis, 42, of Decatur, pleaded guilty to bringing a controlled substance into a penal institution, a Class 1 felony, and was sentenced to two years of conditional discharge. A charge of cannabis possession in a penal institution, a Class 3 felony, was dismissed.
  • April K. Liao, 35, of Galesburg, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery in a public place, a Class 3 felony. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days’ credit and two years of conditional discharge. Charges of additional aggravated battery of a peace officer, aggravated domestic battery, misdemeanor resisting an officer and misdemeanor battery involving physical contact were dismissed.
  • Tearyll G. Shunick, 36, of Galesburg, had a charge of domestic battery with a prior conviction, a Class 4 felony, dismissed.
  • Syris S. Whiting, 28, of Galesburg, pleaded guilty to methamphetamine possession under 5 grams, a Class 3 felony, and was sentenced to two years of conditional discharge. Two additional counts of methamphetamine possession under 5 grams, both Class 3 felonies, and two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed.