Silvie’s Ride Against Child Abuse raises $25K
This year’s Silvie’s Ride Against Child Abuse raised more than $25,000 for Victim Services at the Western Illinois Regional Council Community Action Agency.
The Macomb-based agency provides free counseling and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence and sexual violence.
The annual event is in honor of Silvie Yocum, a McDonough County child who died as a result of domestic violence in 2006.
Chicago police shooting suspect arrested in Burlington
A man wanted for allegedly shooting a police officer in Chicago was found in Burlington.
Jabari Edwards, 28, of Chicago was detained in the 2500 block of Washington Street.
He was arrested on a Cook County warrant for two counts of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer.
Edwards is being held in the Des Moines County jail without bond.
New administrators for Keokuk school district
Interim Superintendent Dan Mart said the district has hired three new administrators.
· Joel Roberts-Roble will be the new principal at the middle school. He comes to Keokuk from New York, where he gained experience in several administrative positions with the New York City Department of Education.
· Meghan Leenerts will be principal at Hawthorne Elementary and Torrence Preschool. She had been assistant principal there and has three years of administrative experience to go along with 12 years of classroom experience.
· Stephanie Vititoe will serve as the Director of Instructional Services. She previously was an assistant principal in Keokuk. She also has experience in curriculum development and coordination.
Galesburg father and son sentenced on meth charges
A Galesburg father and son have been sentenced to federal prison for possession of meth with intent to deliver.
Gilbert Bicknell, 53, and Michael Bicknell, 28, pleaded guilty on charges they worked together to acquire drugs to distribute in the Galesburg area.
The two were sentenced to 13 and 14 years respectively, both followed by five years of supervised release.
At the sentencing, Chief U.S. District Judge Sara Darrow commented on the devastating impact of methamphetamine on central Illinois communities.
Industry man arrested in sexual assault investigation
Cody Barger, 26, is charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault.
The McDonough County Sheriff’s Department said they were contacted last week by staff from McDonough District Hospital, who were treating a girl for a possible sexual assault.
The sheriff’s department said it interviewed the girl and her mother before arresting Barger in Industry on Friday afternoon.
Meth arrests in McDonough County
Two men were booked on meth charges and for resisting arrest this month in separate incidents in rural McDonough County.
On July 10, a McDonough County Sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle entering Good Hope from the north at a high rate of speed.
The driver stopped long enough for the deputy to exit the vehicle and then sped off at more than 80 miles per hour.
David Gordon, 41, of East Moline was apprehended after a short pursuit and foot chase. He was arrested for aggravated fleeing, aggravated driving on a suspended license, speeding, resisting arrest, possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Earlier this month, a deputy pulled over a vehicle in Tennessee, Illinois, because the owner was wanted on a Hancock County warrant for meth possession.
Steven Haskins, 57, of Colchester fled the traffic stop on foot and reportedly tossed a bag containing narcotics during a brief pursuit.
Once caught, Haskins resisted the deputy and a TASER was deployed.
Haskins was treated at the scene by the Colchester fire department and booked on charges of resisting arrest, possession of meth, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was also lodged on the Hancock County warrant.
Motorcyclist killed in McDonough County
One person is dead after the motorcycle he was riding left the roadway and struck a ditch in southeast McDonough County.
Sydney Geist, 69, was from New London, Ohio.
The sheriff’s department said the crash happened Tuesday afternoon at Route 67 and Ina Road.
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