Christian County is constantly busy and court stays consistent with case updates every day. Christian County States Attorney John McWard stopped by to give Regional Radio News an update. McWard says that they have had a major focus on methamphetamine.

Some of the cases that McWard says have happened recently include Todd England who was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months by the US Attorney’s Office not the Christian County State’s Attorney. England was charged with possession of child pornography and will have to serve 85 percent of his sentence.  Willie Jones who, after a negotiated plea deal received seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for unlawful weapon by a felon after he stabbed a dog. Mcward also wrapped up the case against Richard Klekamp. 

McWard says he has seen an uptick in “white-collared crimes” such as theft, but says they are prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law. 

Mcward says that things are going really well, but they are really looking for some help for his office. 

For more information, visit https://www.christiancountyil.gov/states-attorney/.