Man charged in the murder of Trudy Appleby sentenced to prison on Iowa drug charges

DAVENPORT, Iowa - The man charged in the murder of Trudy Appleby has been convicted and sentenced to prison on Iowa drug charges as he awaits trial in Illinois. Jamison Fisher, 50, reached a plea agreement and pled Guilty to a reduced charge of Intent to Deliver Meth, a Class C Felony, and Intent to … Continue reading Man charged in the murder of Trudy Appleby sentenced to prison on Iowa drug charges

Davenport man accused of striking squad cars during pursuit with toddler inside vehicle

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly striking 'multiple' squad cars while being chased with a toddler inside the vehicle.Click below for the latest updates. https://kylejbales.com/2025/11/25/lontrez-nabors Lontrez Nabors, 41, faces several charges including Assault on a Police Officer, a Class C Felony, Second-Degree Criminal Mischief, a Class D Felony, and … Continue reading Davenport man accused of striking squad cars during pursuit with toddler inside vehicle

Village President: Shannon’s Police Chief resigned voluntarily despite intent to fire

SHANNON, Ill. - Village of Shannon President Ryan Shaner maintains Police Chief Mike Lewis voluntarily resigned last month despite his intent to fire him. Read the latest update below. https://kylejbales.com/2025/10/08/village-of-shannon-releases-minutes-from-closed-sessions-involving-former-police-chief/ On Sep. 17, Shaner announced he had accepted Lewis' resignation as Chief of Police. Adding, there was also an ongoing criminal investigation, but he could … Continue reading Village President: Shannon’s Police Chief resigned voluntarily despite intent to fire

One month later: Fatal hit and run of pedestrian remains unsolved in Jo Daviess County

JO DAVIESS COUNTY, Ill. - The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office is still asking for the public's help one month after a woman was found dead near Warren. On the morning of Aug. 29, the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office responded to Illinois Route 78, just northwest of Warren, for an unresponsive woman laying in … Continue reading One month later: Fatal hit and run of pedestrian remains unsolved in Jo Daviess County

Mercer Co. Schools Superintendent, two employees, charged with official misconduct

ALEDO, Ill. — The Mercer County School District Superintendent and two employees were charged with official misconduct Wednesday after police say they illegally accessed students' medical records. According to Aledo Police and the Mercer County State's Attorney, investigators collected enough evidence to execute a search warrant at the district's office in Joy on Wednesday, where … Continue reading Mercer Co. Schools Superintendent, two employees, charged with official misconduct

State’s Attorney: Officers’ use of force in Savanna pursuit last month was justified

SAVANNA, Ill. - Carroll County State's Attorney Aaron Kaney announced Thursday that the officers' use of force in a pursuit ending in Savanna last month was justified. Kaney says four law enforcement officers fired their gun near the intersection of Webster Street and Main Street in Savanna on the morning of June 26, which resulted … Continue reading State’s Attorney: Officers’ use of force in Savanna pursuit last month was justified

‘Not on my watch’: Meet the Coroner who broke Jackson Kradle homicide case wide open

CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - A family and community were rocked one year ago after an 18-year-old Mt. Carroll man was found dead in the road. Parade in Shannon, Ill. (Janessa Anderson) The man who died was 2024 West Carroll High School graduate Jackson Kradle, who had recently turned 18 when he was struck and killed … Continue reading ‘Not on my watch’: Meet the Coroner who broke Jackson Kradle homicide case wide open