Adams County Circuit Court
QUINCY — A Clayton teen facing three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man made a brief appearance in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday morning. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared with St. Louis-based attorney Victor Smith before Judge Robert Adrian. The two-minute hearing concluded with…
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QUINCY — A husband and wife who formerly owned a Quincy business and now face two theft charges made their first appearance in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon. Andy P. Reardon, 58, and Michelle M. Reardon, 52, of Spring Hill, Fla., appeared with St. Louis attorney Justin Summary before Judge Tad Brenner. Both…
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QUINCY — A Plainville man facing charges of child pornography from arrests in January and March will be sentenced in December. Joshua D. Cress, 43, of 371 Main in Plainville appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning morning with Public Defender Christopher Pratt before Judge Tad Brenner. Cress’ case had been scheduled for…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for his connection to a September incident at a Quincy hotel. Colton Parsons, 28, of 2407 Cedar appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning with Public Defender Christopher Pratt before Judge Tad Brenner. Parsons pled guilty to…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital pled not guilty during his arraignment Tuesday morning. Dylan Test, 20, of 1530 Monroe appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Jen Kusmer before Judge Tad Brenner, according to court records. Test has been charged…
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QUINCY — Motions to allow testimony from jailhouse informants in the Travis Wiley first-degree murder case were withdrawn on Thursday. Wiley, 35, was scheduled to appear with Public Defender Todd Nelson for a status hearing Friday morning before Judge Michael Atterberry in Adams County Circuit Court. Atterberry had ruled Oct. 11 that the testimony of an inmate…
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QUINCY — A Quincy teenager charged with attempted murder pled not guilty during his arraignment Tuesday morning. Heaton S. Brothers, 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Don Heck before Judge Tad Brenner. Brothers and Dylan M. Test, 20, were charged Sept. 25 with attempted murder, armed violence and aggravated battery after a…
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QUINCY — One potential delay was avoided Wednesday morning, but another potential delay may put the start of the Travis Wiley first-degree murder case in question. Wiley, 35, appeared with Public Defender Todd Nelson for a status hearing Tuesday morning before Judge Michael Atterberry in Adams County Circuit Court. Wiley faces three counts of first-degree…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A husband and wife who formerly owned a Quincy business and now face two theft charges recently were arrested in Florida and must return to Adams County for a court date later this month. Andy P. Reardon, 58, and Michelle M. Reardon, 52, of 1096 Florian Way in Spring Hill, Fla., were arrested…
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QUINCY — A Quincy teenager charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl pled not guilty Wednesday morning. Terrance Wilson, 16, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Robert Adrian. Public Defender John Citro was assigned to be Wilson’s counsel. Wilson’s case was placed on the December jury docket.…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Sept. 1-30, 2023. Blake I. Parkhill from Juliana J. Parkhill on Sept. 6, 2023.Gary A. Kuhn from Patricia L. Mahoney Kuhn on Sept. 6, 2023.Christopher Allen Beaston from Stephanie Lynn Beaston on Sept. 7, 2023.Jason Obert from Jamie L. Obert on…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Sept. 1-30, 2023. Ashley Marie Kramer, 36, of Quincy and Cody Thomas Dawson, 29, of Quincy filed on Sept. 1, 2023.Ericka Rose Obert, 25, of Quincy and Ethan Joseph Diestler, 25, of Green Bay, Wis., filed Sept. 5, 2023.Bradley Lynn Tietsort, 41, of…
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QUINCY — A youth pastor at a Quincy church facing sexual abuse and pornography charges has agreed to a plea negotiation that will cap his sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections at 14 years. Isaiah Mikkelson, 22, of 3340 Wynstone Drive appeared with Springfield-based attorney William Vig on Tuesday morning in Adams County Circuit…
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QUINCY — A second Quincy man involved in the Feb. 17, 2022, death of a 67-year-old man in his home was sentenced Monday morning to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Devere Gholston, 28, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Jen Kusmer with the St. Louis firm of Frank, Juengel and Radefeld before…
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PLEASE READ THIS CAUTIONARY NOTE: Readers should understand this story contains descriptions of sexual abuse. This may offend and shock some readers or be painful to survivors of sexual abuse or assault. Muddy River News believes it is necessary to report this information as a warning and a reminder of what comprises sexual abuse and the importance of protecting children and supporting…
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QUINCY — A Clayton teen facing three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man pled not guilty Wednesday morning. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared Wednesday morning for his arraignment in Adams County Circuit Court with St. Louis-based attorney Victor Smith before Judge Robert Adrian. Smith replaces…
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QUINCY — An Adams County grand jury has indicted a Clayton man with three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man. His arraignment is scheduled for next week in Quincy. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court with Public Defender Christopher…
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QUINCY — The trial for a Quincy man who allegedly hit a man in the head in January outside a Quincy bar, causing him to be sent to Blessing Hospital, was pushed back to the January 2024 court docket. Judge Tad Brenner made it clear Tuesday morning he doesn’t want the trial delayed any more.…
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QUINCY — The case against a Daytona Beach, Fla., woman charged with theft was dismissed in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. State’s Attorney Gary Farha made a motion to dismiss the case, and Judge Tad Brenner agreed. The case was dismissed because of the death of the complaining witness in the case. Bob…
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QUINCY — A Clayton man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man, and his bond has been set at $3 million. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, made his first appearance in Adams County Circuit Court with Assistant Public Defender Sarah Lucey on…
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QUINCY — Molly Corrick calmly told the heartbreaking story of how she said goodbye to her children. Her husband, Lucas Corrick, bitterly expressed his frustration. He couldn’t understand why the person who killed his children in a car crash was receiving a much lighter sentence than originally expected. Their victim impact statements on Thursday afternoon…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing between four and 15 years in prison for his connection to a shooting around Sixth and Chestnut in November pled guilty on Monday to an amended charge of attempted aggravated discharge of a weapon and received 24 months of probation instead. As part of a plea arrangement, Cayden Smith,…
Read Full Article The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court July 1-31, 2023. Erica Nicole Curran, 26, of Vandalia, Mo., and Jordan Isaac Largent, 27, of Vandalia, Mo., filed July 11, 2023.Justin Ray Rollins, 43, of Carrollton and Amanda Lane Harness, 41, of Quincy filed July 12, 2023.Bobbi Jo Smith, 30, of Quincy…
Read Full Article The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court July 1-31, 2023. Kevin J. Deming from Carrie B. Deming on July 10, 2023.Tenekia Nunez from Ezequiel N. Padillas on July 13, 2023.Christine G. Duffy from Dain M. Duffy on July 13, 2023.Mallory Lang from Robert Lang on July 13, 2023.Justice…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man will remain in the Adams County Jail while he waits for a mental health evaluation to be completed. Jack R. Blanke is facing a charge of criminal trespass to real property, a Class B misdemeanor punishable in Illinois by up to two years of probation, a fine of up to…
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