A 33-year-old man from Geneseo is in custody of the Henry County Jail on a $1,000,000 (10%) bond for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of a victim under 13 years of age. The alleged act happened on or around March 5, 2023. Preston Atkisson indicated he intended to hire private counsel at his First Appearance. Attorney Steven Hanna entered his appearance as counsel on March 8, 2023. A Preliminary Hearing is scheduled for March 13, 2023, at 2 PM. A Class 2 Felony carries a sentence of 3-7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections but probation is possible. A Jury Pre-Trial is scheduled for March 23, 2023, at 1 PM for the other active cases.
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 unnder 13 (Class 2 Felony) 2023CF67. Read more here.
