The Hot Springs Trojans (3-9, 0-8 5A South) record might not highlight their level of skill, as they have started their season with some tough conference series matchups against Lakeside, Benton and Texarkana.
Just before 2:00 in the morning on Saturday, August 20th, Galesburg Police responded to a burglary in the 400 block of East North Street. A man and a woman woke up in bed to find now 34-year-old Xavier Parker standing over them as they slept. The man told police he recognized Parker because they went to school together. The victims had security video of Parker entering their home about six minutes before they were awakened. Officers located Parker near Chambers and Peck Street as other officers met with the victims. Parker was detained and officers located a small baggie containing five pills that would field-test positive for the presence of methamphetamine. Parker refused to speak to the police and was transported to the Knox County Jail. He was charged with Trespassing to Residence, Possession of Meth less than five grams, and a valid Knox County Warrant for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.
Friday, November 26th, just before midnight, Galesburg Police stopped a vehicle near the intersection of North Chambers and East Main street that failed to signal and also didn't have a front or rear license plate. Officers made contact with the driver: 20-year old Vivienne King of Galesburg. King told officers she didn't have a driver's license or insurance for the vehicle. The passenger, 33-year old Xavier Parker of Galesburg immediately got out of the sedan and began walking away. When officers told Parker to return to the vehicle, he became hysterical saying he had a warrant for cannabis possession out of Iowa. Police also immediately detected a strong cannabis odor coming from the car, according to police reports. Parker was detained - it's unclear if he actually had a warrant. Inside a satchel in Parker's possession was a total of 60.5 grams of cannabis. King was also in possession of approximately 2.5 grams of cannabis. Parker and King were transported t