Court Updates from 3/23/2023

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Melcon DeJesus:  Melcon DeJesus remains in custody of the Henry County Jail on $500,000 (10%) bond.  The State received the DNA results and Defense Attorney Miljush will begin additional testing.  The Jury Pre-Trial is continued to April 20, 2023, at 11 AM.  DeJesus is charged with Four (4) counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child under 13 (Class X Felony).  Read more here.

Andrew Luce:  Andrew Luce remains in custody on a $100,000 (10%) bond.  The Jury Pre-Trial is continued to April 20, 2023 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 on the case here.

Austin Norberg:  Austin Norberg remains in the Henry County Jail on a $300,000 (10%) bond across all open cases.  Attorney Dyer needs to review video evidence with his client.  The Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for April  20, 2023, at 9 AM.

Norberg is charged with (22CF205) – Armed Violence with a Category II Weapon (Class X Felony), Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer (Class 2 Felony), Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 2 Felony), Aggravated Battery/Great Bodily Harm (Class 3 Felony) and Aggravated Battery (Class 2 Felony) for the incident where he pulled a knife when Kewanee Police Officers were attempting to arrest him on a warrant.  (22CF23) – He is charged with Obstruct Justice (Class 4 Felony) from a January arrest.  (22CF24) – He is charged with Possession of Meth <5 Grams (Class 3 Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor).  Read more here.

Bradley Simmons:  Bradley Simmons remains in custody on a $200,000 (10%) bond.  Attorney Aaron Dyer said they will likely go to Trial.  The Jury Pre- Trial is continued to April 20, 2023, at 10 AM.  Simmons is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine 5-15 grams (Class 2 Felony), Possession of Methamphetamine 5-15 grams with Intent to Deliver (Class 2 Felony), Delivery of less than 5 grams of Methamphetamine (Class 2 Felony) and Resisting a Police Officer with Injury (Class 4 Felony).  Read more here.

Tyler Westefer:  Tyler Westefer remains in custody of the Henry County Jail on $75, 000 (10%), $250,000 (10%) and $1,000,000 (10%) bonds for cases 22CF23822CF315 and 22CF337.  Attorney Matthew Paulson filed a Motion to Release Discovery.  The State said they object to the request and will file the objection this week.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for April 20, 2022, at 11 AM.  Read more here.

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.

Joseph Menold:  Joseph Menold remains in custody on a $100,00 (10%) bond and a Illinois Department of Corrections no bond warrant.  The Defense will make a counter offer to the State.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for April 20, 2023, at 9 AM.  Menold is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine 100-400 grams (Class X Felony), Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Deliver 100-400 grams (enhanced Class X Felony), and Possession of Heroin (Class 4 Felony).  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for February 23, 2023, at 9 AM.  Read more here.

Danny Stanley:  Danny Stanley remains in custody on a $100,000 (10%) bond.  The Defense will make a counter offer to the State.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for April 20, 2023, at 9 AM.   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.

Bradley Kelly:  Bradley Kelly gave new information to his Attorney Bruce Carmen.  Mr. Kelly told the court that he will not accept any offer from the State and intends to go to trial.  The Final Pre-Trial is scheduled for April 17, 2023, at 9 AM.  Kelly is charged with Child Abduction (Class 4 Felony), Endangering the Life or Health of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor), and Resisting a Peace Officer (Class A Misdemeanor).  Read more here.

William Borsch:  William Borsch remains in the Henry County Jail on a $200,000 (10%) bond.  The Jury Pre-Trial is continued to March 30, 2023, at 3 PM for the Jury Pre-Trial and Bail Reduction Motion hearing.  Borsch is charged with Aggravated Battery of a Child under the age of 13 (Class 3 Felony), Possession of Heroin 15-100 grams (Class 1 Felony), and Possession with the Intent to Deliver 15-100 grams of Heroin (Class X Felony).  Read more about his case here.

Amanda Robinson:  Amanda Robinson requested a new Public Defender.  Judge Colby Hathaway denied her request because a difference of opinion is not enough to assign a new Public Defender.  A Jury Pre-Trial hearing is scheduled for April 20, 2023, at 9 AM.  Amanda Robinson is charged with Delivery of  Meth <5 Grams (Class 2 Felony) and Possession of Meth <5 Grams (Class 3 Felony) for case 2022CF297.  Robinson is charged with Delivery of Meth <5 Grams (Class 2 Felony) and Possession of Meth <5 Grams (Class 3 Felony) for case 2022CF321.  Read more here.

Christopher Evans:  Christopher Evans remains in custody on a $75,000 (10%) bond.   Attorney Breedlove requested a continuance because he hasn’t had time to go over the trial transcript.  The Jury Pre-Trial is continued to April 20, 2023, at 1 PM.  Read details on the case here.  Christopher Evans is charged with Failure to Report an Injury Accident (Class 2 Felony), Aid/ABET/Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (Class 2 Felony), Aggravated Fleeing (Class 4 Felony) and Resisting a Peace Officer (Class A Misdemeanor).

Raymond Bell:  The defense requested a continuance because this case is new.  A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for May 18, 2023, at 1 PM.  Raymond Bell is charged with Cannabis Trafficking <5000 grams (Class X Felony), Delivery of Cannabis <5000 grams (Class X Felony) and Possession of Cannabis <5000 grams (Class 1 Felony).  Read more here.

Preston Atkisson:  Preston Atkisson remains in custody on a $1,000,000 (10%) bond.  The State is working on a global offer for all of Mr. Atkisson’s cases.  The Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for May 18, 2023, 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.

Justin Stanley:  Justin Stanley remains in custody on a $175,000 (10%) bond.  The Defense requested a continuance because the case is still new.  The Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for May 18, 2023, at 1 PM.  Justin Stanley is charged with Armed Violence (Class X Felony), Five counts of Unlawful Possession of Firearm without a valid FOID card (Class A Misdemeanor), Aggravated Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class X Felony), Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance within 500 feet of a School (Class X Felony), Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class 1 Felony), Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (Class 2 Felony), Unlawful Possession of Weapon (Class 3 Felony), Unlawful Possession of Cannabis (Class 4 Felony) and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony).  Read more here.

Jeffery Cerda:  The Defense received an offer from the State and requested a continuance to review the offer.  The Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for April 20, 2023, 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).  Kewanee Police found approximately 90 grams of Cocaine during a traffic stop on Central Blvd in Kewanee.  Read more here.

Mark Frampton:  Mark Frampton remains in custody on a $25,000 (10%) bond.  A Plea Hearing is scheduled for April 10, 2023, at 9:30 AM.  Frampton is charged with two (2) counts of Failure to Register a New Address within 5 Days (Class 3 Felony) for the Violence Against Youth Act.

Tyler Stiner:  Tyler Stiner remains in custody on a $25,000 (10%) bond.  A Plea Hearing is scheduled for March 30, 2023, at 2 PM.  Stiner is charged with Violation of OP (Class 4 Felony).  Read more here.

Robert Franks:  Robert Franks, 56, of Moline remains in custody on a $75,000 (10%).  Attorney Knox gave Mr. Franks an offer today and requested a continuance to review the offer.  The Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for April 20, 2023, at 9 AM.  Franks is charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault/Strangle (Class 2 Felony), Unlawful Restraint (Class 4 Felony), Domestic Battery/Contact (Class 4 Felony), Domestic Battery/Harm (Class 4 Felony), Domestic Battery/Physical Contact (Class A Misdemeanor), Domestic Battery/Bodily Harm (Class A Misdemeanor), Battery/Physical Contact (Class A Misdemeanor) and Battery/Bodily Harm (Class A Misdemeanor).

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