seMissourian: Missouri man sentenced for using disabled man to buy pseudoephedrine
JONESBORO, Ill. — A Marble Hill, Mo., man has been sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Brian A. Taylor, 38, was sentenced to three years for one count of solicitation, a Class 3 felony, according to a news release issued by Union County state’s attorney office, Taylor was arrested in May 2012 after a probe by the Union County Sheriff’s Department showed he had presuaded a developmentally disabled man to purchase pseudoephedrine pills from an Anna, Ill., retailer. Taylor intended to use them to manufacture of methamphetamine, the release stated.
WJPF Interviews Union County State’s Attorney
Tom Miller of WJPF interviewed State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds this morning. Topics included law enforcement, transparency and the new courthouse.
DOJ: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RESIDENTS FACE PRISON TERMS FOR METHAMPHETAMINE CONSPIRACY
Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that three Southern Illinois residents were recently sentenced as a result of their participation in conspiracies to manufacture methamphetamine.
On March 7, 2013, Bret A. Crunk, 42, of Anna, IL, was sentenced in United States District Court in Benton on a one-count indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Crunk was sentenced to 120 months in prison, 8 years of supervised release, and fined $600. The offense occurred between 2010, and March 12, 2012, in Union, Jackson, and Saline Counties. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that Crunk was involved with others in the manufacture of methamphetamine. During the conspiracy, Crunk obtained over 195 grams of pseudoephedrine for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine.
One co-defendant has previously been sentenced for his involvement in the methamphetamine conspiracy and one co-defendant has pled guilty and is awaiting sentencing. This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Murphysboro Police Department, and Drug Enforcement Administration. The Union County State’s Attorney’s Office also assisted during the investigation.
On March 7, 2013, Emma J. York, a/k/a Emma J. Melton, 36, of Annapolis, IL, was also sentenced in United States District Court in Benton on a one-count indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. York was sentenced to 188 months in prison, 8 years of supervised release, and fined $600. This offense occurred between July, 2011, and August 12, 2012, in Crawford, Jasper, Randolph, and Jackson Counties. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that York was involved with others in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
During the conspiracy, York participated in numerous methamphetamine “cooks” and also obtained over 98 grams of pseudoephedrine for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine. York received an enhanced sentence based on her classification as a Career Offender. This investigation was conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Murphysboro Police Department, Robinson Police
Department and Drug Enforcement Administration. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the investigation.
Additionally, on March 7, 2013, Jason S. Thorne, 32, of Marion, IL, was sentenced in United States District Court in Benton on a one-count indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Thorne was sentenced to 156 months in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and fined $300. The district judge ordered the federal sentence to run consecutive to a state sentence that Thorne is currently serving. The offense occurred between 2009 and 2011 in Williamson County. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that Thorne was involved with others in the manufacture of methamphetamine. During the conspiracy, Thorne participated in methamphetamine “cooks” and also obtained over 45 grams of pseudoephedrine for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine. Thorne received an enhanced sentence based on his classification as a Career Offender. This investigation was conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, Marion Police Department, Murphysboro Police Department, and Drug Enforcement Administration. All three cases are being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson.
Full PDF of release available here.
DOJ: Union County Man Sentenced On Methamphetamine Conspiracy
On February 22, 2013, Charles J. Brimm, 25, of Anna, IL, was sentenced in United States District Court in Benton on a one-count indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.
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The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Murphysboro Police Department, and Drug Enforcement Administration. The Union County State’s Attorney’s Office also assisted during the investigation.
THE SOUTHERN: Program aims to help troubled youth
Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds hopes his and other counties within the First Judicial Circuit Court will join a federal and state initiative to help young people avoid prison.
Last week, the circuit court representing the nine southern most counties in Illinois, received a $15,000 planning grant under Redeploy Illinois, a Department of Human Services initiative started in 2004.
WSIL – Anna Man Charged with Drug Induced Homicide
JONESBORO — A Union County man has been indicted on drug induced homicide charges.
A Union County grand jury returned the indictment against David M. Olshon, 54, of Anna, in connection with the death of Jami Restivo.
Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds says Restivo, 50, of Anna, was found dead at Olshon’s home in January.
GAZETTE – Officials update public about absentee voting
With this year’s general election day less than two weeks away, Union County officials are reminding the public about guidelines related to absentee voting.
The general election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Union County Clerk Bobby Toler Jr., Union County State’s Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds and Union County Sheriff David Livesay are reminding the public that “intimidating or unduly influencing an absentee voter or potential absentee voter is a violation of Illinois law.”
THE SOUTHERN – Thumbs Up
Thumbs up … Kudos to the two Union County officials working to make county business more transparent and easily accessible to the public online. State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds and Treasurer Darren Bailey represent two of the youngest officers in the county, and in this era of government distrust and mismanagement, it is reassuring to see up-and-coming leaders make a commitment of openness to the public they are obligated to serve. Union County’s 2011 audit has already been posted online, and the two are working to get other documents and transactions available and posted as soon as possible. It’s a marked change for a county that roughly 10 years ago was several years behind on even completing audits, let alone showing them to the citizens of the county.
THE SOUTHERN – Union County aims at transparency
JONESBORO — Union County is taking steps to bring more transparency to government operations.
County Treasurer Darren Bailey and State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds have been spearheading an effort to make county documents easily accessible online.
Bailey announced the Fiscal Year 2011 audit was completed and posted on Union County’s website.
Budgets and audits for the past 5 to 6 years, as well as monthly financial reports have also been posted, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg of county information that will be available online.
THE SOUTHERN – Annual ‘Night Out’ full of fun and games
ANNA — Anna City Park was filled with fun and games Tuesday night as Union County emergency personnel mingled with local families as part of America’s Night Out Against Crime.
Fire trucks from Jonesboro, Dongola, Alto Pass, Cobden and Anna dotted the park grounds among kids’ bouncy houses, obstacle courses and booths from various emergency responders and county agencies.
Families could get a snow cone served by the Union County State’s Attorney’s office or a hot dog from Anna Police.
