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MACOMB, Ill. — Circuit Judge Heidi Benson sentenced Dylan Lovato of Beach Park to 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the murder of Ivan Almanza on March 9, 2022. The sentencing hearing was held Friday morning at the McDonough County Courthouse in Macomb. The sentence must be served at 100 percent, pursuant…
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QUINCY — A Springfield man facing two Class X felonies for his involvement in an incident during in April 2024 in Quincy pled guilty Thursday afternoon to three lesser charges. Kareun Brewer, 22, appeared with attorney Kevin Bross and Public Defender John Citro in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Tad Brenner. He pled guilty…
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Suzanne E. Frey, 57, of Liberty for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 48th and State. NTA 104Kara Gower, 27, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance.Henry Cann, 20, of Quincy for Fail to Yield Private Drive. Larry W. Alderton, 79, of Quincy for Trespassing at 2050 Sycamore. NTA 124Darold B. Hiland, 62, of…
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Helen Barber of Quincy for operate uninsured motor vehicle and suspended registration. NTA 120Patsy R. Bassett of Quincy for agg battery. NTA 120Kaziah J. Cole, 43, of Quincy for FTA OV Illegal Dumping and FTA OV Stealing at 530 Broadway St. Lodged 186Shane T. Harrison, 50, of Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Possession of…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 03/24/2025:Michaele R. Hedden, Mt. Sterling: Struck a deer on CR 275N. 03/25/2024:Rhonda L. Roberts, Mt. Sterling: Struck a deer on CR 900E St.Etienne Mervil, Columbus OH: was backing out of…
Read Full Article Demarlon A. Morris, 31, of Chicago for Unlawful Restraint, Resisting and Battery. Lodged 107Cynthia M. Rosebud, 31, of Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 182Norman C. Hall, 63, of Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Possession of Meth at 1000 S. 8th St. Lodged 124
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Thomas R. Edlemon, 19, of Quincy for Trespassing at 3809 Broadway. NTA 130Kara M. Gower, 27, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance at 807 Southern Lane. NTA 178Bobby J. Husted, 48. of Warsaw for Failure to Obey Stop Sign at 3rd and Cedar. NTA 178Alec M. Kline, 23, of Quincy for DUI Alcohol and taillights required…
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Brandon M. Wegs, 39, last known address of 3800 block of S. 36th Street in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated driving under the influence. He also is wanted by a neighboring county for driving on a suspended license. Wegs is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He…
Read Full Article Markahl R. Humphrey, 20, of Quincy for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 33rd and Broadway. NTA 101James R. Ruxlow, 89, of Quincy for Stop Sign Violation at 28th and College. NTA 101Jeffrey D. Willingham, 62, of Quincy for FTA-Criminal Damage to Property at his address. Lodged 130Georgina R. Tilton, 30, of Quincy for City OV…
Read Full Article Sophia C. Wendling, 22, of Quincy for Speeding at 28th and Curtis Creek. NTA 104Jamie L. Decker, 42, of Quincy for Following Too Closely at 24th and State. NTA 140Adriana Smith, 46, of New Canton for Failure to Yield Right of Way at 10th and Vermont. NTA 169|Michael J. Dittmer, 31, of Quincy for Criminal…
Read Full Article Kyle L. Cawthon, 28, of Quincy was arrested on a warrant for FTA improper lane usage at 54th and Broadway. Cash bond. 122Shane A. Williams, 38, was arrested on an IDOC warrant for escape, obstructing police, armed robbery and aggravated battery to a peace officer at 24th and Cherry Lane. Lodged 147/112Amy N. Kiles, 41,…
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QUINCY — Circuit Judge Roger Thomson denied on Friday afternoon a motion to reconsider or reduce the 130-year sentence he gave Bradley Yohn on Sept. 23, 2023. As his case now heads to the state appellate court, Yohn departed his motion hearing in Adams County Circuit Court on Friday with choice words for those in…
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QUINCY — A student at Quincy Notre Dame has been suspended after allegedly bringing a handgun to the school earlier this month. A news release sent Friday, March 28, noted that members of the school administration were informed on Thursday, March 27, that a handgun was allegedly brought to school on Monday, March 10. School…
Read Full Article Jeremy Johnson, 40, of Quincy for FTA Poss of Meth.Colton Kersey, 26, of Quincy for FTA Domestic Battery and a new charge of Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer. 181/122Gwendolyn Brooks, 36, of Quincy for Operate Uninsured Vehicle and Vehicle Suspended Reg.Madelyn Palmer, 19, of Blandisville for Fail to Yield Right of Way.Madalynn Yates, 24, of Quincy…
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QUINCY — A Pittsfield man arrested in December for stealing a FedEx box truck pled guilty to two felonies on Thursday and will spend five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Devon L. Wagner, 26, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with Public Defender Jonathan Hoover before Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. He pled guilty…
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MACOMB, Ill. — A man who allegedly kidnapped a child from Macomb is being sought by law enforcement, but the child has safely been returned home. The Macomb Police Department responded on March 26 to a report of a kidnapping from the 400 block of N. Charles. During the investigation, it was determined a mother’s…
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