Barry man sentenced to nine years in Illinois DOC after meth-related investigation
March 17, 2022 | By Muddy River News
James Kurtz | Photo courtesy of Pike County Sheriff's Department
BARRY, Ill. — James A., Kurtz, 41, of Barry was sentenced March 8 to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after a methamphetamine-related investigation.
The investigation began on January 10 when Chief Deputy Zack Orr, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop on McCraney Creek Road near Ill. 106.
Kurtz, the driver, was arrested for:
- Unlawful possession of methamphetamine less than five grams;
- Unlawful possession of hypodermic syringes;
- Driving under the unfluence (any amount of drug);
- Unlawful possession of adult-use cannabis in a motor vehicle;
- Improper use of turn signal;
- Pike County, Illinois, warrant for petition for revocation of probation;
- Pike County, Illinois, warrant for failure to appear.
Kurtz was on mandatory supervised release from the Illinois Department of Corrections at the time.
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