QUINCY — Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha recently hired two assistant state’s attorneys. Pruitt Holcombe from Florence, Ala., and Ryan Parker of Quincy are replacing Anita Rodriguez, who retired in June after a 35-year career, and Jamie Frey, who left in August 2021 to take a position in Springfield with the Administrator’s Office of […]
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Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office receives grant to upgrade victim/witness waiting room
QUINCY — The Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office recently received a $10,550 grant from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office for upgrades to the victim/witnesses waiting room in the AdamsCounty Courthouse. State’s Attorney Gary Farha says the funds will be used to refurnish the room, to create and provide pamphlets for victims to educate them on […]
Withdrawal of Wiley’s attorney in first-degree murder case could lead to change in prosecution as well
QUINCY — The decision of a local attorney to take a new job has led to the jury trial of a Quincy man charged with first-degree murder to be removed from the July docket. Travis Wiley, 34, appeared Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court. He was set to go to trial July 18 on […]
Quincy man facing sexual assault, sexual exploitation of child charges
QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Wednesday morning on a warrant issued by the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office for three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a child. Bruce W. Gilker Jr., 40, was arrested at his home, 721 S. 13th, at 8:56 a.m. Wednesday by investigators with the […]
Quincy teen pleads guilty to attempted murder, will serve at least 20 years
QUINCY — When Keith W. Young III entered Courtroom 2B of the Adams County Courthouse on Thursday afternoon, the first thing he did was ask a bailiff for hand sanitizer. “I haven’t showered in three days,” Young told the bailiff through a blue-paper mask. “They got me on suicide watch …” Then Young muttered something […]
Ten law enforcement officers given State’s Attorney Challenge Coin
QUINCY — Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha recognized 10 law enforcement officers at 2 p.m. Wednesday by for their dedication and outstanding work. Each officer received a State’s Attorney Challenge Coin, along with a certificate of appreciation, during a brief ceremony in Courtroom 1B of the Adams County Courthouse. The people recognized were:• Quincy Police […]
Champaign man found guilty in 2020 Quincy shooting
An Adams County Jury has found a 25-year-old Champaign, Illinois, man guilty of being an Armed Habitual Criminal according to a news release from the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office. The jury took 20 minutes Tuesday afternoon to find Tywone Mitchell, 25, guilty of the Class X felony. Prosecutors dropped three other counts before the […]
