Behind The Eight Ball

A complaint filed by the Illinois Administrator

Between October 5, 2020 and April 28, 2023, Respondent worked as an assistant state’s attorney in Montgomery County, where he handled traffic cases and juvenile abuse, neglect, and delinquency cases.

At all times alleged in this complaint, Section 720 ILCS 646/60 provided, in part, that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess methamphetamine.

On multiple occasions in 2021, 2022 and 2023, while employed as an assistant state’s attorney, Respondent possessed and used methamphetamine. On approximately five occasions in the January through February, 2023 time frame, Respondent purchased methamphetamine.

During 2021, Respondent primarily used methamphetamine with an individual named M.J., although Respondent and M. J. sometimes used methamphetamine with individuals whose names are unknown to Respondent.

During 2022, Respondent used methamphetamine with an individual named D.C. and, later in the year, an individual named J. C. On one occasion in December of 2022, Respondent and J. C. purchased an “eight-ball” (consisting of 3 grams) of methamphetamine from an individual named S.LNU. (Last Name Unknown) in Jacksonville.

During the January through February, 2023 time frame, on approximately five occasions, Respondent purchased an eight-ball of methamphetamine from S.LNU. During these buys, Respondent met with S.LNU in either Jacksonville or Springfield. Although the price fluctuated, Respondent paid S.LNU $120.00 on average for each eight-ball.

During the January through April, 2023 timeframe, Respondent used the methamphetamine he purchased from S.LNU himself, or with an individual named B.U.

The complaint does not allege an arrest or otherwise indicate how these allegations surfaced. (Mike Frisch)