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QUINCY — One of two men charged in a September 2023 stabbing in the Broadway parking lot at Blessing Hospital pled guilty Monday morning. Dylan Test waived his right to a jury trial on Feb. 27 in Adams County Circuit Court. He appeared Monday with attorney Jen Kusmer before Eighth Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. Assistant State’s…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital was sentenced Monday morning to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Heaton Brothers, 20, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Dennis Woodworth for a status hearing before…
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QUINCY — The attorney for a Quincy man facing six felony charges, including attempted murder, said Tuesday afternoon he would strike his client’s motion to have the case dismissed. Jeremy J. Coleman, 29, appeared with Chief Public Defender Christopher Pratt before Judge Tad Brenner for a status hearing in Adams County Circuit Court. Coleman has…
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QUINCY — A motion to dismiss a grand jury indictment in a case against the former owners of a Quincy business facing two theft charges was dismissed by an Adams County judge on Monday morning. St. Louis attorney Justin Summary appeared for the motion hearing before Judge Tad Brenner. His clients, Andy P. Reardon, 58,…
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QUINCY — The trial for a former deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department charged with beating his nine-month pregnant girlfriend with a pistol was continued for one month after the defense learned one of the prosecution’s witnesses started taking Xanax three days ago. Cody R. Shaffer, 31, of Loraine appeared in Adams County Circuit…
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QUINCY — The trial for a former deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department charged with three felonies, including beating his nine-month pregnant girlfriend with a pistol, will begin Monday in Adams County Circuit Court. Cody R. Shaffer, 31, of Loraine has been charged with: Jury selection will begin Monday, April 8. The judge will…
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QUINCY — The family of a 13-year-old girl who received pictures of an 18-year-old man’s penis agreed Monday to support a plea deal struck by the Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office. However, the victim’s father didn’t sound overly pleased when he read a victim impact statement. Neither did Judge Tad Brenner. Giorgio Raad, now 19,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man is expected to be sentenced to probation after agreeing to accept a plea. Giorgio Raad, 19, appeared Tuesday morning with attorney Drew Schnack in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Tad Brenner. Raad was arrested and charged in November with one count of grooming, a Class 4 felony, and one count of…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing up to 67 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections has waived his right to a jury trial after agreeing to a plea. William Dees, 33, appeared Tuesday morning with attorney Drew Schnack in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Tad Brenner. Dees’ case was set to be on…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man who accepted a guilty plea to an Aggravated Battery charge in December was sentenced to 8 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections Thursday afternoon. The incident in question occurred at the Harrison Pub, 1701 Harrison, in the early morning hours on Jan. 29, 2023. The Quincy Police Department officers and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The attorney for a husband and wife, former owners of a Quincy business now facing two theft charges, has filed a motion to dismiss a grand jury indictment in the case. He claims the indictments would not have occurred without false testimony and “misrepresentations” during the grand jury proceedings. St. Louis attorney Justin…
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QUINCY — The attorney for 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, says he is unable to properly prepare his defense without more information. Giorgio Raad, 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning with attorney…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing six felony charges, including attempted murder, has filed an amended motion saying he was defending himself in a December 2023 stabbing incident and wants his case dismissed. However, his attorney says he’s unlikely to adopt the motion as part of his defense. Jeremy J. Coleman, 29, appeared with Chief…
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QUINCY — The second of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital waived his right to a jury trial on Tuesday morning and is set to accept a plea next week. Heaton Brothers, 20, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney…
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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 — 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 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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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…
Read Full Article 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 — As he prepared to sentence Isaiah Mikkelson Friday morning, Judge Tad Brenner took a moment to discuss sexual abuse occurring in church settings. “That any religious institution does not have policies and procedures and education in place to prevent situations like this from happening is absolutely appalling,” Brenner said. “That is a situation…
Read Full Article 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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