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QUINCY — Robbery charges for a Quincy man and a Quincy woman in connection to the October shooting death of a teenage girl were dropped Friday afternoon as they accepted the terms of a negotiated plea that should allow both of them to be free by July. Fallon M. Gillum, 21, and Tristian L. Johnson,…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Jan. 1-31, 2024. Katherine Anne O’Connor, 25, of Quincy and Benjamin Paul Reinhardt, 27, of Quincy filed Jan. 8, 2024.Jessica Nicole Tallman, 29, of Quincy and Tyler Anthone Vollmer, 32, of Quincy filed Jan. 9, 2024.Mathew Edward Frese Sr., 38, of Quincy and…
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QUINCY — Devyn Budde tried to explain Thursday morning how the smell of Doritos now reminds her of the sexual abuse her stepdaughter endured at the hands of Jeremy McSparren. McSparren, who appeared in Adams County Circuit Court, was sentenced to 24 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge Kevin Tippey. A December…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing first-degree murder charges pled not guilty Tuesday morning. Victor Weems, 20, was arraigned in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. Matt Wayman with the Hammer Law Firm in St. Louis was there to represent Weems on the first-degree murder charge. When Brenner asked if he would…
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QUINCY — A former employee at the Kroc Center has been charged with two counts of unauthorized video recording. Erik M. Carlson, 19, made his first appearance with attorney Richard “Riff” Scholz in Adams County Circuit Court on Dec. 19 before Judge Tad Brenner. However, Scholz withdrew as counsel at a Wednesday, Jan. 10 status…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital has a new attorney and a new trial date. Heaton Brothers, 19, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning with attorney Dennis Woodworth before Judge Tad Brenner. Woodworth made his…
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QUINCY — A grand jury on Thursday will review the case of a Quincy man facing first-degree murder charges, and his arraignment is scheduled for next week. Victor Weems, 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. Matt Wayman with the Hammer Law Firm in St. Louis told Brenner he was…
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QUINCY — A Quincy woman facing robbery charges in connection to the October shooting death of a teenage girl told her attorney Friday morning she will accept the terms of a negotiated plea. Fallon M. Gillum, 20, of Quincy was in Adams County Circuit Court for a pre-trial hearing before Judge Scott Larson. Her attorney…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital is scheduled to enter a plea next month. Dylan Test, 20, of 1530 Monroe appeared Tuesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Matthew Radefeld before Judge Tad Brenner, according to court records. Test has been…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing between one and three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, if found guilty of a Class 4 felony grooming charge, was allowed Friday to return to classes at the University of Illinois. First, however, the state’s flagship school at Urbana-Champaign must be willing to take him back. Giorgio…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Dec. 1-31, 2023. Patricia Kay Heinecke from Roger Leon Heinecke on Dec. 1, 2023.Laura N. Sievert from Justin G. Sievert on Dec. 1, 2023.Heather L. Leindecker from Joseph L. Leindecker on Dec. 4, 2023.Janie E. Noble from Billie G. Noble on…
Read Full Article The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Dec. 1-31, 2023. Aaron Wayne Forbis, 37, of Nebo and Kathryn Leigh Sanderson, 27, of Pittsfield filed Dec. 6, 2023.Gabrielle Renee Cajar, 22, of LaHarpe and Colyn Kevin Cantrell, 27, of LaHarpe filed Dec. 6, 2023.Jennifer Lynn Lillard, 44, of Quincy and Ryan…
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Plainville man with more than 80,000 pornographic images, videos on cellphone given 12-year sentence
QUINCY — Judge Tad Brenner called Joshua Cress, who had more than 80,000 pornographic images and videos on his cellphone, a “very, very predatory and dangerous individual” when handing down a 12-year sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections Monday morning. Cress, 43, of Plainville appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning with…
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Quincy man facing sex offense charges switches from bench trial to accepting 14-year prison sentence
QUINCY — A Quincy man indicted in October 2022 on multiple sex offense charges changed his mind again on Friday and accepted a plea agreement that will send him to prison for 14 years. Aaron Washington, 47, appeared with Chief Public Defender Todd Nelson before Judge Robert Adrian in Adams County Circuit Court. He was…
Read Full Article The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Nov. 1-30, 2023. Russell Lee Hess III, 35, of Quincy and Allyson Kathryn Heck, 28, of Quincy filed Nov. 1, 2023.Patrick Jordon Deverger, 33, of Quincy and Nicole Marie Redner, 33, of Quincy filed Nov. 2, 2023.Jordyn Blair Musselman, 26, of St. Joseph,…
Read Full Article The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Nov. 1-30, 2023. Amber Dorris from Shawn Roeder on Nov. 14, 2023.Melissa R. Baehr from Michael B. Baehr on Nov. 16, 2023.Bailey N. Link from Corbin G. Link on Nov. 16, 2023.Lindsay Kamphaus from Michael Kamphaus on Nov. 28, 2023.Heather Wade…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man indicted in October 2022 on multiple sex offense charges chose not to accept a plea agreement and tried to get a new lawyer before agreeing to have a bench trial in December. Aaron Washington, 47, appeared with Chief Public Defender Todd Nelson before Judge Robert Adrian on Wednesday afternoon in…
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QUINCY — A 93-year-old Quincy man charged with sexually abusing and sexually assaulting his 10-year-old great-granddaughter will get to “die peacefully in my home” after receiving a 48-month sentence of probation on Monday. Lionel Surratt appeared with attorney Drew Schnack in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Robert Adrian. Surratt had been charged with predatory…
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QUINCY — A bench trial for a Quincy man facing three counts of criminal sexual abuse and two counts of criminal sexual assault was canceled Monday morning when the defendant entered a guilty plea. Jeremy A. McSparren, 39, appeared with Public Defender Mark Taylor in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Kevin Tippey. Possible sexual…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man originally charged with a Class X felony for child pornography nearly 3½ years ago is expected to get probation when he is sentenced on Jan. 19. Sidney Shackleton, 34, appeared with attorney Dennis Woodworth in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon before Judge Scott Larson. Shackleton was facing a…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing up to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a January shooting incident received a sentence of 364 days in the Adams County Jail and three years of probation during a sentencing hearing Monday afternoon. Aaron J. Gallaher, 20, appeared with attorney Gerald Timmerwilke in Adams County…
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QUINCY — Assistant State’s Attorney Josh Jones said Mackenzie Bullard was shot in the head and killed as the result of an armed robbery during which a group of adults and juveniles allegedly conspired to steal a gun. Jones revealed that information during status hearings Tuesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court for Tristian L.…
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QUINCY — A husband and wife who formerly owned a Quincy business and now face two theft charges pled not guilty during their arraignment Tuesday afternoon, and they have an April trial date. Andy P. Reardon, 58, and Michelle M. Reardon, 52, of Spring Hill, Fla., appeared before Judge Tad Brenner in Adams County Circuit…
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QUINCY — Two men arrested in connection to a Nov. 5 burglary along North Bottom Road pled not guilty during their arraignments Tuesday morning. Jamar R. Washington, 27, and Ashton T. Summers, 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Tad Brenner. Washington is represented by Betsy Bier, and Summers is represented by Dennis…
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QUINCY — Five arrests have been made in connection with the October shooting death of a teenage girl in October. However, none of the people arrests have been charged with her death, and Assistant State’s Attorney Josh Jones is frustrated because of changes in Illinois law that prevents him from making those charges. “(Assistant State’s…
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