A Kewanee man accepted a plea deal for stealing from the Kewanee Park District after he used the Park District’s credit card to purchase personal items. Jacob Boss pleaded guilty to theft from a school or government in case 2023CF336, criminal damage to property in case 2024CM11, and retail theft in case 2023CM26. Boss got a $75 fine, assessments, and must pay restitution of $316 for stealing cigarettes from Annawan Shell in case 2023CM26. Boss got a $75 fine and must pay assessments in case 2024CM11 for criminal damage to property after he drove a dirt bike through yards and drove over a fence while fleeing from police. For case 2023CF336, Boss got 24 months probation, a $500 fine, must pay assessments, pay a DNA collection fee, 90 days in the Henry County jail beginning on September 23rd, with day-for-day credit, and pay $1601.44 in restitution to the Kewanee Park District for theft after using the Park District’s credit card to purchase personal items. The credit card was issued to his mother, Barbara Boss. Barbara Boss also accepted a plea deal for theft from the Kewanee Park District. Jacob Boss will pay $25 a month toward the monies he owes. Judge Patton told Boss he needed to find a better job to pay off the money he owed. A status hearing is scheduled for January 13, 2025, to discuss raising the monthly amount he will pay.
Jacob Boss was originally charged with Criminal Damage to Property <$500 (Class A Misdemeanor) for case 2024CM11, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (Class 2 Felony) for case 2023CF198, Theft <500 from a School/Government (Class 2 Felony) for case 2023CF336, Retail Theft <300 (Class A Misdemeanor) for case 2023CM26, Reckless Driving (Class A Misdemeanor), No Valid Registration (Class P Other), Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle (Class P Other), Improper Lane Usage (Class P Other) and No Headlights (Class P Other) for case 2023MT770, Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle for case 2023TR1174, Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle and No Valid Registration for case 2023TR1941, Expired Registration, Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and No Seatbelt by Driver for case 2023TR2422.