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Randolph County State's Attorney Case Updates

Posted March 07, 2016 10:00 pm

By Staff Report

Final February Updates

People v. Cheyanna K. Cole

On February 5, 34-year-old Cheyanna K. Cole, of Coulterville, was sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Judge Richard A. Brown.

Cole had previously admitted to entering an automobile in Coulterville on September 14, 2015 with the intent to commit a theft.

No sentence was agreed upon at the time of the plea. At the sentencing hearing on February 5, the State requested a seven-year sentence in the DOC and the Defendant requested a three-year sentence in the DOC.

"Ms. Cole has accumulated numerous felony convictions and has been to DOC in the past. However, her longest prior sentence was for three years," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "I hope the time in corrections finally wakes Ms. Cole up. At the sentencing hearing, it was obvious she suffered/suffers from a drinking problem.

"However, numerous efforts have been made in the past to help alleviate it. If Ms. Cole stops drinking, I suspect she will stop being in trouble."

The Coulterville Police Department handled the investigation in this matter.

People v. Caylon M. Daniel

On February 5, 20-year-old Caylon M. Daniel, of Chester, was sentenced to nine months in the Randolph County Jail, two years of probation with a condition to seek anger management and will have to register as a violent offender against youth by Judge Richard A. Brown.

Daniel previously admitted to causing bodily harm to a child, whom resided with the Defendant, in Chester on August 16.

However, no sentence was agreed upon at the time of the plea. During the sentencing hearing on February 5, the State requested a sentence of five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, and the defendant requested time served with probation.

"During the sentencing hearing, it was shown the defendant had no prior criminal history and the child has fully recovered from the injuries sustained in the incident," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "Nonetheless, I requested a sentence to DOC as the victim was 14 months of age at the time.

"Luckily we did not have a different outcome and can certainly understand why the Court did not see fit to send the Defendant to DOC. We amended the charge at the time of plea to provide probation as a possible alternative, but that was based on the fact the minor had recovered."

People v. Timothy D. Hagene:

On February 18, 25-year-old Timothy D. Hagene, of Steeleville, pleaded guilty to the offense of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.

Pursuant to the negotiated plea, Hagene was sentenced to 90 days in the Randolph County Jail and two years of probation with a condition to seek alcohol/substance abuse counselling.

During the plea, Hagene admitted to possessing less than 5 gram of methamphetamine in Steeleville on December 17, 2015.

"Mr. Hagene had a prior felony reduced to a misdemeanor in 2014, for that reason I did not believe first offender probation was appropriate and a felony conviction was necessary," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "Treatment and options to help the defendant will be made available to him. I hope he takes this opportunity to get clean and become a productive member of society.

"However, if he doesn't, we will be watching and have the opportunity to modify the sentence during the next two years. We will see which path the defendant chooses to follow."

The Steeleville Police Department handled the investigation in this matter.

People v. Curtis W. Parrott:

On February 18, 36-year-old Curtis W. Parrott, of Farmington, Mo., was sentenced to 60 days in the Randolph County Jail and 30 months of probation following a sentencing hearing before the Honorable Judge Gene Gross.

Parrott was previously found guilty of the offense of indecent solicitation of a child on October 26, 2015.

At the trial, it was proven the defendant had discussed an act of sexual penetration with a minor by using Facebook during the month of May, 2014.

During the sentencing hearing, it was shown the defendant had no prior criminal history. Additionally, it was never alleged or proven the defendant ever made any physical contact with the minor.

The State requested a sentence of one year in the Illinois Department of Corrections, while the defendant argued for a probation disposition.

"Even though the defendant has no prior history, and no physical contact was made, I felt it was necessary to request a sentence to DOC," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "It is a very scary situation when you had an adult talking in a sexual nature with a person they know to be a minor. As a great as an asset as Facebook can be, this case demonstrates why parents must be vigilant with their children.

"Luckily this case was simply about talking, and not a more tragic and painful scenario. The Defendant will also have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, in addition to the penalties imposed."

Joshua L. Elliott:

On February 23, 28-year-old Joshua L. Elliott, of Caseyville, pleaded guilty to the offense of theft over $500 before Judge Richard A. Brown and was sentenced to two years of probation, with a condition to seek alcohol and substance abuse counseling and pay restitution to the victim.

During the negotiate plea, Elliott admitted to exerting unauthorized control over property of a heavy equipment business in Randolph County on February 2, 2014.

"Mr. Elliott had a prior criminal history and certainly it was possible a sentence to DOC could have been imposed if we went to trial," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "However, our case against Mr. Elliott was not as strong as it could have been and information gained from his prosecution helped bolster our case against a co-defendant. For those reasons, we elected to a probation disposition."

Walker was asked to clarify what "unauthorized control" meant.

"It was theft," he said. "It was miscellaneous parts."

The Randolph County Sheriff's office handled the investigation in this matter.

People v. Tina A. Miller

On February 25, 34-year-old Tina A. Miller, of Sparta, was sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge Brown.

Miller had previously pleaded guilty to the offense of unlawful participation in methamphetamine production and a sentencing hearing was set before Judge Richard A. Brown.

During the sentencing hearing, the defendant requested a term of probation, while the State requested eight years in DOC.

"The pre-sentence report showed prior felony convictions and a sentence to the Missouri Department of Correction regarding Ms. Miller," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "It is typically my belief a prison sentence should go up each time we see somebody. We are very pleased with the sentence of seven years and can only hope Ms. Miller figures out this life of crime and drugs should be left in the past."

People v. Kenneth Monroe

On February 29, 54-year-old Kenneth Monroe, of Sparta, pleaded guilty to the offense of unlawful possession of controlled substance before Judge Richard A. Brown and was sentenced to two years of probation with a condition to seek alcohol/substance abuse treatment.

Monroe's probation is under the terms of the first offender probation act and he will have the opportunity to have the felony dismissed upon the successful completion of the probation period.

During the negotiated plea, Monroe admitted to possessing less than 15 grams of dihydrocodeinone (a prescription pill) in Sparta on April 8, 2015.

"Mr. Monroe did not appear to have been in any trouble since 1987," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "Additionally, nothing in the past appeared to relate to drugs. For those reasons, it was a perfect case for the first offender probation status to allow Mr. Monroe to get help and literally erase this episode in his life."

The Sparta Police Department handled the investigation in this matter.

People v. Jared Davis:

On March 3, 2016, 25-year-old Jared M. Davis, of Percy, pleaded guilty to the offense of burglary and was sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge Richard A. Brown.

During the negotiated plea, Davis admitted to entering a motor vehicle of another with the intent to commit a theft in Percy on November 1, 2015.

Pursuant to the terms of the negotiation, Davis will be referred to the impact incarceration program (boot camp) within the Department of Corrections.

"Mr. Davis has an apparent drug problem," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "We see it all the time that those addicted have to resort to stealing to support their habits.

"I hope his time in DOC, particularly the boot camp program, will give Mr. Davis the insight and motivation to kick his habit. If not, we are here to increase punishments the next time we see someone."

The Percy Police Department handled the investigation in this matter.

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