Court Updates from December 21, 2023

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Dean Blair:  Dean Blair remains in the custody of the Henry County Jail.   Dean Blair will be screened for drug court.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 9 AM.  Dean Blair is charged with Possession of Meth <5 Grams (Class 3 Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor), and three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony) for case 2023CF388.  Blair is charged with Possession of Meth <5 Grams (Class 3 Felony), Possession of Syringes (Class A Misdemeanor), Obstructing Peace Officer (Class A Misdemeanor) and Animal Cruelty (Class A Misdemeanor) for case 2023CF344.  Read more here.

Tateeon Brown:  Tateeon Brown remains in custody.  A counter-offer will be sent to the State.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 9 AM.  Tateeon Brown is charged with Residential Burglary (Class 1 Felony), Theft under $500 (Class A Misdemeanor), Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (Class 2 Felony), Aggravated Feeling and Eluding (Class 4 Felony), Illegal Possession of Ammunition (Class A Misdemeanor) and traffic citations.  Read more here.

Ronald Calloway:  Ronald Calloway remains in custody.  Mr. Calloway addressed the court and requested a Mental Health Evaluation.  He said that Peoria County has a Mental Health Court and intends to conduct more research on his own.  Judge Hathaway informed Mr. Calloway that Henry County does not have a Mental Health court because they are not obligated to have one.  Judge Hathaway told Mr. Calloway that he is not aware of any circumstances to proceed with a mental health evaluation at this point.  Mr. Calloway said he wants to go to final pre-trial.  A Final Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 16, 2024, at 9 AM.  Calloway is charged with Robbery (Class 2 Felony), Aggravated Battery/Deadly Weapon (Class 3 Felony) and Cruelty to Animals (Class A Misdemeanor) for 2023CF347 and Resisting (Class A Misdemeanor) for 2023CM189.  Read more here.

Jason Reiche:  Jason Reiche remains in custody.  There is a substantial amount of discovery to review.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 11 AM.  Reiche is charged with three counts of Criminal Sexual Assault/Family Member <18 (Class 1 Felony).  Read more here.

Andrew Luce:  Andrew Luce remains in custody on a $100,000 (10%) bond.  The State sent a response to the counter-offer from the Defense.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 9 AM.  Andrew Luce is charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class 2 Felony), Possession of Methamphetamine less than 5 grams (Class 3 Felony) for 23CF14,  Luce is charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm within 1000 feet from a school (Class X Felony) and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm (Class 4 Felony) for 23CF24.   Read more here.

Charles Doty:  A Plea is scheduled for January 29, 2024, at 3 PM.  Charles Doty is charged with Aggravated Battery/Strangle (Class 3 Felony), Battery/Makes Physical Contact (Class A Misdemeanor) and Battery/Cause Bodily Harm (Class A Misdemeanor).  Read more here.

Christopher Hill:  Christopher Hill waived his preliminary hearing and formal arraignment on November 6, 2023.  The Defense gave an offer to Mr. Hill today and needs time to discuss it with his client.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 9 AM.  Christopher Hill is charged with Aggravated Battery/Peace Officer (Class 2 Felony), Resisting (Class A Misdemeanor) and Domestic Battery/Physical Contact (Class A Misdemeanor).

Christopher Woodruff: Christopher Woodruff remains in custody on a $250,000 (10%) bond.  There are serious discussions on how to move forward with the case.  Mr. Camp needs time to get to the jail to discuss the offers and counter-offers with Mr. Woodruff.  Go to Final pre-trial in February.  The Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 11 AM.  Christopher Woodruff is charged with three (3) counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault/Victim under 13 (Class X Felony).  Read more here.

Richard McDonald:  Richard McDonald waived his Preliminary Hearing and Formal Arraignment on December 4th for the newest charges.  The Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 9 AM.  McDonald is charged with Making Terrorist Threats (Class X Felony), two violations of the Sexual Offender Registration Act (Class 3 Felonies) for 2022CF281, Driving on a Revoked License (Class 4 Felony) for case 2023CF348 and Driving on a Revoked License (Class A Misdemeanor) for case 2023MT345.  Read more here.

Jequann Johnson:  Mr. Johnson will get screened for electronic home monitoring. A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 1 PM.  Jequann Johnson is charged with Obstruct Justice/Destroy Evidence (Class 4 Felony), Aggravated Battery/Great Bodily Harm (Class 3 Felony) and Mob Action (Class 4 Felony).  Read more here.

Tyler Westefer:  Tyler Westefer remains in the custody of the Henry County Jail.  A Motion hearing to appoint an expert witness is scheduled for January 9, 2024, at 9 AM.  Mr. Westefer rejected the State’s Offer so the State has pulled their offer.  Westefer is charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm by a School (Class X Felony), Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm/Occupied Building (Class 1 Felony) and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm (Class 4 Felony) for Case number 2022CF337.  Westefer is charged with Aggravated Unlawful use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony), Obstructing Justice (Class 4 Felony), Possession of Cannabis 100-500 Grams (Class 4 Felony), Possession with Intent to Deliver Cannabis 100-500 Grams (Class 3 Felony) for Case number 2022CF315.  Westefer is charged with Criminal Trespass with Persons Present and Mob Action (Class 4 Felonies) in Case number 2022CF238.  Westefer is charged with Threaten a Public Official (Class 3 Felony).  Read more here.

Gerald Finin:  Attorney Paulson sent a counteroffer to the State.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 1 PM.  Gerald Finin is charged with Criminal Sexual Abuse/Force (Class 4 Felony) for case 2023CF75, two counts Grooming (Class 4 Felony) for case 2023CF76 and Aggravated Battery/Public Place (Class 3 Felony) for case 2023CF77.  Read more here.

Jeffery Cerda:  The Defense has made a counteroffer to the State and the State made a counteroffer back.  The offer is for an open plea with a sentence cap.  There is a motion to suppress filed and a plea is possible by next court date.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 1 PM.  Cerda is charged with Possession of 15<100 Grams of Cocaine (Class 1 Felony) and Manufacture/Deliver 15<100 Grams of Cocaine (Class X Felony).  Read more here.

Danny Stanley:  Danny Stanley remains in custody on a $100,000 (10%) bond.  Attorney Breedlove is out sick.  The Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for January 18, 2024, at 1 PM.  Danny Stanley is charged with Armed Violence (Class X Felony), Possession of a Weapon within 1000 Feet of a Public Park (Class 3 Felony), Possession of a Weapon within 1000 Feet of a School (Class 3 Felony), Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony) and Possession of Methamphetamine less than 5 grams (Class 3 Felony).  Read more here.

Preston Atkisson:  Preston Atkisson remains in custody on a $1,000,000 (10%) bond.  Set for Plea on January 8, 2024, at 1 PM.  Atkisson is charged with Aggravated Battery of an EMT (Class 3 Felony), Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 4 Felony), Resisting a Peace Officer (Class A Misdemeanor) and Assault (Class C Misdemeanor) for case 2022CF144.   Atkisson is charged with two (2) counts of Criminal Trespass to Residence with Persons Present (Class 4 Felony) for case 2022CF43.  Atkisson is charged with Threatening a Public Official (Class 3 Felony), Aggravated Assault of a Process Server (Class 4 Felony), Battery/Physical Contact (Class A Misdemeanor) and Batter/Cause Bodily Harm (Class A Misdemeanor) for case 2023CF22.  Atkisson is charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse/Victim under 13 (Class 2 Felony) 2023CF67.  Read more here.

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