On March 15, 2012, police officers from the DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office, Clinton Police Department, Illinois State Police Zone 5 Investigations, Task Force 6, Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln Police Department, U.S. Marshal’s Service Office and Antigo Police Department (Wisconsin) conducted a warrant sweep. The purpose of the detail was to arrest multiple persons wanted on warrants for methamphetamine-related charges.
These charges stem from a four month long investigation into methamphetamine production in the DeWitt County area conducted by Task Force 6, DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office, and Clinton Police Department in cooperation with the DeWitt County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
A total of 8 subjects were arrested pursuant to the Methamphetamine investigation. All defendants were transported to their respective County jails for processing. Additional arrests are pending from this investigation.
Bryan A. Burton, age 34, of Clinton, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony. He is being held on an $80,000 bond.
Susan L. Wrobel, age 48, of Clinton, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Procurement of Drug Methamphetamine Precursors, class X felony and Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony. She is being held on an $80,000 bond.
Kristopher G. Coy, age 26, of Lincoln, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Procurement of Drug Methamphetamine Precursors, class X felony and Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony. He is being held on an $80,000 bond.
Paul J. Nixon, age 37, of Clinton, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Procurement of Drug Methamphetamine Precursors, class X felony and Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony. He is being held on an $80,000 bond.
Christina R. Poole, age 26, of Lincoln, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Procurement of Drug Methamphetamine Precursors, class X felony and Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony. She is being held on an $80,000 bond.
John R. Plotke, age 53, of Clinton, was arrested in Antigo, Wisconsin, on a warrant for Unlawful Procurement of Drug Methamphetamine Precursors, class X felony and Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony. He is being held on an $80,000 bond.
Joshua M. Smith, age 28, of Kenney, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, class 4 felony. He is being held on a $15,000 bond.
Steven M. Willis, age 29, of Clinton, was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, class 3 felony. He is being held on a $15,000 bond.
A class X felony is punishable from 6 years to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. A class 3 felony is punishable to probation up to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. A class 4 felony is punishable from probation up to 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
THE PUBLIC IS REMINDED THAT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT IS ABLE TO PROVE ITS CHARGES IN COURT BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.