By Jeremy Coumbes on June 10, 2021 at 12:20pm
A Gillespie woman could be facing a lengthy period of incarceration if she is convicted on separate charges across five counties in West Central Illinois. However, that now may hinge on if she is fit to stand trial.
25-year-old Abigail L. Martin was present in Greene County Court Wednesday morning as Public Defender Tom Piper requested a continuance in order to file a motion to determine if Martin is mentally fit to stand trial.
Martin is facing charges in Greene of writing a bad check and possession of a stolen vehicle stemming from an arrest in early October of last year. Piper is also representing Martin in Morgan County where she faces a charge of forgery.
By Benjamin Cox on March 4, 2021 at 4:57pm
A Carrollton Grade School teacher with ties to Jacksonville has been charged with two counts of violating an order of protection in Greene County Court.
48 year old Kyle A. Price of Carrollton was booked into the Greene County Jail by Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies on Friday, February 12
th at 10:43AM on a charge of violating a stalking no contact order. Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe filed two violations of an order of protection charges in Greene County Court this past Friday. The Class A Misdemeanor carries carries a possible sentence of up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.
West-central Illinois courts moving slowly during pandemic
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Journal-Courier
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Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic and court systems still are seeing some of the impacts from the virus that shut down many businesses and government buildings. Though things are moving forward, holding some necessary processes in a safe way has proved difficult.
In particular, jury trials are posing a difficult task for court systems.
Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe said the county has been working continuously to move forward with its cases, utilizing different safety precautions and technology when possible. Still, there are difficulties when people need to be in the courtroom at the same time, he said.
Carrollton man sentenced for role in 6-month-old infant s death, burial
Rochelle Eiselt, Journal-Courier
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Ryan L. Wheeler (right) was sentenced to five years in prison and one year of supervised release in connection with the death of 6-month-old Jabari Ellis in late 2018. Jamia Ellis (left), who is Jabari’s mother, was previously sentenced to 20 years.Journal-Courier
CARROLLTON A Carrollton man has been sentenced after pleading guilty last year to burying an infant in a shallow grave in rural Carrollton.
Ryan L. Wheeler, 36, was sentenced last week to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and one year of mandatory supervised release in connection with the death of 6-month-old Jabari Ellis in late 2018.