The Kewanee Police Department, with assistance from the Black Hawk Area Task Force, the Henry and Stark County SWAT Team, and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant on the 800 block of Birch Place, leading to the arrests of Jordan Hart, 32, and Keywon Nichols, 22. Both individuals are facing multiple felony charges, including possession of cannabis, controlled substances, and firearms. Hart and Nichols were transported to the Henry County Jail, where they await a detention hearing. Meanwhile, the Henry County State’s Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case and will determine formal charges. This operation highlights the department’s ongoing efforts in combating illegal drug activities and ensuring community safety.
Hart faces preliminary charges of:
• Possession of 500 – 2,000 grams of Cannabis (Class 3 Felony)
• Possession of 500 – 2,000 grams of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver (Class 2 Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance less than 15 grams (Class 4 Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver less than 15 grams (Class 3 Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance 15 – 100 grams (Class 1 Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver 15 – 100 grams (Class X Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Nichols faces preliminary charges of:
• Possession of 500 – 2,000 grams of Cannabis (Class 3 Felony)
• Possession of 500 – 2,000 grams of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver (Class 2 Felony)
A Class 2 Felony carries a potential sentence of 3 to 7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, while a Class X Felony carries a potential sentence of 6 to 30 years.
“The Kewanee Police Department would like to thank the assisting agencies for their cooperation in this investigation.”
