The Illinois Administrator has filed a complaint based on domestic battery and related misconduct
On or about June 1, 2023, Respondent placed a knife to S.M.’s (Respondent’s wife) neck, slammed her head into a refrigerator, and pulled her hair at their home. Officer Aaron Ford from the Carbondale Police Department contacted S.M. and completed an incident report.
On June 22, 2023, the Jackson County State’s Attorney filed an information charging Respondent with domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor, based on the incidentdescribed in paragraph one, above. The matter was docketed as People of the State of Illinois v. Charles G. McGuire, case number 2023DV44.
On or about June 22, 2023, Respondent sprayed S.M. about her face and body with a household cleaning chemical at their home. Michael Foland (“Foland”), a neighbor of Respondent and S.M., called 911 after he heard Respondent and S.M. arguing outside their home, and witnessed Respondent nearly striking S.M. with his vehicle. Officer Mark Murray from the Carbondale Police Department was dispatched to the scene and spoke to S.M. and Foland. Respondent returned to the scene and Officer Murray placed him under arrest.
On June 29, 2023, the Jackson County State’s Attorney filed a second information charging Respondent with domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor, based on the incident described in paragraph three, above. The matter was docketed People of the State of Illinois v. Charles G. McGuire, case number 2023DV49.
An order of protection was entered which Respondent allegedly violated but then
On August 21, 2023, Respondent contacted S.M. and threatened to come to her house and kick the door in. Officer Ladove from the Carbondale Police Department responded to S.M.’s 911 call and completed an incident report. S.M. provided Officer Ladove with a description of Respondent’s vehicle. After he left the residence, Officer Ladove parked his marked patrol vehicle on the side of S.M.’s road. Shortly thereafter, Officer Ladove observed Respondent’s vehicle turn on to S.M.’s street and park in front of her house. Officer Ladove activated his emergency lights and Respondent exited his vehicle. Officer Ladove observed Respondent to be intoxicated and placed him under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.
And then
On or about July 26, 2023, Respondent asked an acquaintance, Shannon RobersonThrogmron, to text and call S.M., and tell her that he was coming to her home. S.M. contacted the police to report the incident. Illinois State Trooper David Sneed met with S.M. at her place of work. S.M. informed Trooper Sneed that Respondent also had an acquaintance, Reggie Walker, video record S.M. leaving a local restaurant. Trooper Sneed completed an incident report.
And then
On or about September 18, 2023, Respondent entered S.M.’s home and struck her twice in the jaw with a closed fist. Officer Amanda Ruprecht from the Carbondale Police Department responded to S.M.’s 911 call and completed an incident report. Respondent later turned himself in at the Carbondale Police Department.
As a result
On October 2, 2023, Respondent pled guilty to one count of domestic battery (2023DV44), and two counts of violation of an order of protection (2023CM254, and 2023DV77). On the same date, and in exchange for his guilty plea, the special prosecutor agreed to dismiss the following charges: a) domestic battery (2023DV49); b) violation of order of protection (Count I) and driving under the influence (Count II) (2023CM304); violation of order of protection (2023CM311) and domestic battery (Count I) (2023DV77). The court sentenced Respondent to 15 days in jail (time served) and probation for a period of 24 months with conditions, including that Respondent complete an alcohol/substance abuse evaluation; have no contact, either directly or indirectly, in person, by phone or otherwise with [S.M.]; refrain from using any illicit drug, unless prescribed by a physician, and submit samples of his blood or urine or both for tests to determine the presence of any illicit drug; and have electronic monitoring to be supervised by the probation department.
Also alleged
On July 21, 2023, Respondent, while in custody at the Williamson County Jail, called Judge Michelle M. Schafer, an associate judge for the First Judicial Circuit in Williamson County, on her personal cell phone. Respondent stated that he was in jail and that he did not know why. Respondent further stated that he had posted bond the night before but was arrested again, and asked Judge Schafer to reduce his bond and have him released from jail. Judge Schafer admonished Respondent for calling her and terminated the call.
(Mike Frisch)