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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 conference can be viewed on local Comcast Channel 7 and will be streamed live on the City of Galesburg’s ...

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 Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins, Tallent waived a detention hearing and was ordered to remain detained in th...

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 and arrested after a brief standoff. Here’s more from the U.S. Marshals: Lonnie G. Richardson, age 5...

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 that from May 2015 to June 2020, McCann engaged in a scheme to convert more than $200,000 in contribu...

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 accuses former senator and one-time gubernatorial candidate William “Sam” McCann Jr. of a scheme in w...