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Press Release 12/6/22

12/06/2022

On Monday December 5, 2022 Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to the 100 block of Springer Street in East Galesburg for a possible burglary in progress.

During the course of the investigation, Deputies located two subjects.

  1. Jeremy W. Thompson, 42 years of age, 106 Harrison St, East Galesburg
  2. Thomas L. Helms, 40 years of age, 106 Miller Ave, East Galesburg

Thompson was found to be in possession of a hand gun, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia.

Thompson was charged with the following charges:

  1. Unlawful Use of Weapons
  2. Criminal Trespass to Land
  3. Felon in Possession of a Firearm
  4. Possession of Methamphetamine
  5. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  6. Violation of the FOID card Act

Helms was charged with the following charge:

  1. Criminal Trespass to Land

Both Thompson and Helms were transported to the Knox County Jail.

All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.