A Kewanee man accepted a plea deal for probation on April 23, 2024, after completing extensive alcohol treatment following his arrest in early 2023. Gerald Finin was not well at his bond hearing in March 2023. His attorney told the court that Mr. Finin was an alcoholic and needed to get inpatient treatment. Mr. Finin was released to an inpatient treatment facility at the end of April 2023. The State added count two of Aggravated Battery/Public Place (Class 3 Felony) and dismissed count one of criminal sexual abuse as part of the plea agreement. The remaining two cases are dismissed. Mr. Finin pleaded guilty to Aggravated Battery and was sentenced to 24 months of probation, a $1,000 fine, assessments, alcohol evaluation and treatment, credit for 64 days served, and no contact with the victims listed in the order. According to court documents, Mr. Finin walked up behind a woman as she was taking the trash to the curb and grabbed her on March 14, 2021.
Gerald Finin was originally 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.
