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.
- Jeremy W. Thompson, 42 years of age, 106 Harrison St, East Galesburg
- 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:
- Unlawful Use of Weapons
- Criminal Trespass to Land
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Violation of the FOID card Act
Helms was charged with the following charge:
- 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.