Recent Court cases and sentences delivered

[September 29, 2017]  Judges rulings on two recent court cases prosecuted by Logan County State's Attorney Jonathan Wright

People v. Cleophious Thompson, 17 CF 42 and 17 CF 70: On September 19, 2017, Associate Judge William Workman accepted a fully negotiated plea agreement on both cases sentencing Cleophious Thompson to a total of 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

In the first case, Mr. Thompson pleaded guilty to one count of Burglary, a class 2 felony, and was sentenced to 4 years in prison. This case involved Mr. Thompson entering a vehicle and taking items from it.

In the second case, Mr. Thompson pleaded guilty to one count of Aggravated Battery, a class 3 felony, and was sentenced to 2 years in prison. This case involved a fight between Mr. Thompson and another inmate at the Logan County Jail. The two sentences are to be served consecutively.

People v. Jace Barnes, 17 CF 85: On September 19, 2017, Associate Judge William Workman accepted a fully negotiated plea agreement sentencing Jace Barnes to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, a class 4 felony.

The case arises out of a traffic stop conducted by the Logan County Sheriff’s Department. During the stop, a K9 officer was called and his K9 alerted for the presence of drugs. During the search, deputies located approximately 1 gram of heroin in the trunk of the vehicle driven by Mr. Barnes.