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SPRINGFIELD — After more than 22 years with the FBI, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Sean...

Former Adminstrator, Supervisor of Illinois Secretary of State Department of Vehicle Services Sentenced for Fraud Scheme Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former administrator and supervisor for the Illinois Secretary of State’s Department of Vehicle Services, Candace Faye Wanzo, 58, of Centralia, Ill., has been ordered to serve 18 months in federal prison for defrauding the Secretary of State’s Office and the Illinois Department of Revenue. During the video conference hearing on May 6, 2021, U....

April 29, 2021 The new Violent Crime Task Force, created through a partnership with the Galesburg Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Department, the Knox County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Springfield Division of the FBI, have made their first series of arrests. WGIL previously reported on 25-year-old Davon C. Barber, arrested after a traffic stop where he was charged with being in possession of a firearm with defaced markings and being a felon in possession of a firearm....

Task force aims to stem unprecedented rise in violent crime in Galesburg GALESBURG — After four homicides and numerous gun crimes so far this year in Knox County, area law enforcement is taking action. A newly formed law enforcement task force announced its formation Friday morning at Galesburg City Hall in a press conference run by Galesburg Police Chief Russ Idle and Knox County State’s Attorney Jeremy Karlin. Idle, Karlin, Knox County sheriff Dave Clague and Illinois State Police Master ...

Originally published on April 23, 2021 2:23 pm Knox County is forming a task force to address a drastic uptick in violent crimes this year. In the first four months of 2021, Galesburg Police Chief Russ Idle said his department has made 15 arrests linked to shooting incidents, 18 arrests for gun crimes, seized 11 illegally-possessed guns, and made 48 felony drug possession arrests. "Normally, we see something in the low single digits for these type of events, and were edging up to 30 (violent ...

The task force is being formed to focus on drug trafficking and gun-related offenses. The City of Galesburg sent out a release Thursday saying that this “type of criminal behavior poses a threat to the safety and quality of life for Galesburg residents, and will not be tolerated.” The task force will consist of the Galesburg Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County State’s Attorney’s Office, Illinois State Police, and the FBI Springfield Division. The press confere...

Quincy man charged with meth trafficking SHARON PAUL, US DoJ, Springfield SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Quincy, Ill., man made his initial appearance in federal court today after he was charged by criminal complaint for alleged possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Robert L. Tallent, 39, of the 500 block of S. 19th St., Quincy, Ill., was arrested shortly after midnight on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Quincy. During today’s audio/videoconference hearing, before U.S. Magistrate Jud...

Posted By: Hewson Beattie February 9, 2021 @ 1:04 pm Local News, News U.S. Marshals say a fugitive has been arrested after he threatened to kill a Wright County judge, the sheriff and their families. Lonnie Richardson, 50, was captured in Laclede County. He’s charged with tampering with a judicial officer and second-degree terrorist threat for the incident on February 4. He was found hiding in a small camping trailer an...

following day after we learned he received campaign donations from a County-owned Hospital. Press Release Former Illinois State Senator, Gubernatorial Candidate Sam McCann Indicted for Alleged Fraudulent Use of Campaign Funds, Money Laundering, Tax Evasion SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A grand jury today indicted former Illinois State Senator Sam McCann on charges of fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion related to his alleged misuse of campaign money for personal expenses. The indictment alleges t...

Ex-senator faces charges over campaign funds Federal indictment accuses one-time gubernatorial candidate McCann of money laundering, tax evasion Darren Iozia and David C.L. Bauer Journal-Courier Feb. 4, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Former state Sen. Sam McCann speaks during a 2018 meeting of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs. McCann, a one-time gubernatorial candidate, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury.Erin Brown | Sun Times (AP) A nine-count federal indictment accus...