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Randolph County State's Attorney Case Updates

Posted April 08, 2016 11:00 pm

By Staff Report

People v. Tyrone J. Young

On March 21, 26-year-old Tyrone J. Young, of Sparta, pleaded guilty to the offense of aggravated domestic battery and was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections before Judge Richard A. Brown.

During the negotiated plea, Young admitted to placing his hands around the neck of a family/household member and in the process of doing do, impeding the normal breathing of the victim in Sparta on January 30.

"Mr. Young has been to DOC in the past and we felt a sentence was necessary in this matter," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "I spoke with the victim and she was satisfied with any sentence to DOC for the Defendant and we accommodated her request.

"This offense is one of the few 85 percent sentences Illinois has and the defendant will have to serve approximately 41 months of the 48-month sentence before being eligible for parole.

"Luckily, the victim was not significantly harmed in the altercation, but this type of allegation and conduct is something we take very seriously and are happy with the outcome of the case."

The Sparta Police Department handled the investigation in this matter.

People v. Gary L. Grobb

On March 28, 32-year-old Gary L. Grobb, of Sparta, pleaded guilty to the offense of criminal damage to state supported property and was sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections before Judge Gene Gross.

During the plea, Grobb admitted to damaging a chair at the Sparta Police Department and urinating on the carpet of the SPD on January 25.

"Mr. Grobb has prior sentences to the Department of Corrections and we felt one was appropriate given that fact," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "Certainly, I could understand some may think going to prison for this type of conduct is a little much, but when I look at a case - among numerous other factors - criminal history and general attitude are at or near the top the list I look at.

"Getting upset with police when you are arrested for something, and then to start throwing things around and peeing on the carpet like a little child are not ways I can say you do not want to get my attention."

The Sparta Police Department handled the investigation in this matter.

People v. Steven G. Everding:

On March 29, this matter was dismissed on motion of the state.

Everding was alleged to have written bad checks at a business in Red Bud in October 2012. "This case was at first handled by the outside collection agency that I no longer use to collect bad checks," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "This agency waited a long time to get this information to me, and then we had an allegation the defendant did not receive notice from this outside agency about the checks.

"This case is a clear example of why I stopped that program and do bad checks in-house."

People v. Nicholas C. Clifford:

On March 29, 34-year-old Nicholas C. Clifford, of Waterloo, pleaded guilty to the offense of concealment of collateral before Judge Gene Gross and the matter was set for a sentencing hearing on April 29.

During the plea, Clifford admitted to concealing a vehicle which had been pledged as collateral to a financial institution in Randolph County between July 18, 2014 and February 2015, the value of the vehicle being over $500.

"The charge as pleaded is a felony offense," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "However, if the defendant can come up with the money, we are going to lower the charge to a misdemeanor.

"However, if this does not happen, we will leave the sentence up to the court, but it is certainly a probation situation. We did agree to dismiss five other counts, which carried the same penalty and arose from the same transaction (vehicles pledged as collateral which were concealed from the bank)."

Walker said defaulting on a loan is not criminal, but certain situations make it so.

"Where it crosses the line is when a default occurs and then the collateral is not given back to the bank," he said.

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

People v. Cynthia E. Black:

On March 30, 26-year-old Cynthia E. Black, of Middlebrooke, Mo., pleaded guilty to the offense of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections before Judge Richard A. Brown.

During the plea, Black admitted to possessing more than 5 grams of methamphetamine, but less than 15, with the intent to deliver on January 27 in Chester.

"Ms. Black had no prior record prior to this incident, so we are very pleased to send a message if you get caught in this line of work, we will do our best to send you to prison," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "We dismissed a charge of methamphetamine trafficking - which alleged the same offense, with an additional element the methamphetamine was brought into this state from Missouri - to facilitate the plea.

"The meth in this matter was located during a traffic stop in Chester by a sheriff's deputy. The sheriff's office and Chester PD then began working together to investigate the matter and did an excellent job of providing my office a case to prosecute."

Walker said Black was recommended for impact incarceration (boot camp) with the possibility of lessening her sentence with completion of that program.

"While we did not have evidence of an actual delivery, there is no question this meth was going to be delivered and we treated Ms. Black like any other person caught moving this product," Walker said.

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office and Chester Police Department handled the investigation in this matter.

People v. Shannon T. McDonough:

On April 4, Shannon T. McDonough pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor offense of battery and was ordered to pay a $1,000 total fine/costs and restitution to the victim in this matter before Judge Gene Gross.

Pursuant to the plea, a felony charge of criminal trespass to a residence was dismissed, as well as an additional battery charge of an alleged victim whom no longer desired to press charges.

During the plea, McDonough admitted to punching another individual on May 5, 2015 in rural Chester.

"McDonough had no prior criminal history and a felony charge did not seem appropriate punishment," said Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker. "The victim was fully compensated for a small medical bill incurred as a result of this incident."

"Furthermore, the victim did not suffer significant injury and is not experiencing any permanent effects," Walker continued. "For these reasons, we dismissed the felony and wish McDonough good luck in the future."

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

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