Peoria County
Recent News About Peoria County
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Woman pleads guilty to murdering boyfriend; sentencing set for July
June 5, 2025, Peoria, IL – Tnashia S. Wash, aged 20, has entered a guilty plea for the murder of her boyfriend, Roderick Richardson.
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Local tattoo artist faces grooming charges over Snapchat messages
On June 5, 2025, Peoria authorities charged Mario E. Davis, a local tattoo artist aged 34, with grooming after allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to a 16-year-old through Snapchat.
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Woman charged in riverfront shooting incident
On June 5, 2025, Deziaah Hunter, aged 19, was formally charged with Aggravated Battery with a Firearm following an incident on Peoria’s Riverfront.
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Attorney indicted for voting twice in April election
A Peoria County Grand Jury has indicted Thorn M. Smith, a local attorney aged 67, for attempting to vote twice in the April election.
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Peoria County ranks 30th in Illinois for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 20.3% of income in Peoria County—ranking it 30th least dependent among Illinois counties.
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Former doctor receives five-year sentence for unauthorized videotaping
Henry Chang, a former neurosurgery resident in Peoria, Illinois, has been sentenced to five years in prison for unauthorized videotaping.
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Teenager transferred to adult court for murder charge
May 16, 2025, Peoria, IL – A judge in Peoria County has approved the transfer of Robert E. Mister, a 15-year-old local resident, to adult court following charges of first-degree murder.
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Mother indicted for murder after twin son's death; daughter survives abuse
May 13, 2025, Peoria, IL – A Peoria County Grand Jury has indicted Kaleeyah E. Sprinkle, aged 24, on charges of First-Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery following the abuse of her twin children.
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Peoria man convicted in fatal shooting during attempted robbery
A Peoria County jury has found Tramier Pate guilty of First-Degree Murder in the death of Omarius Gates.
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How Peoria County’s older population and government transfer dependency has changed over time
Since 1970, Peoria County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 9.3%.
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Peoria man found guilty of setting girlfriend on fire in 2022 incident
May 3, 2025, Peoria, IL – Daniel N. Pace, aged 42, has been found guilty in a bench trial of Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Domestic Battery.
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Guilty plea entered in 2023 Peoria crash that killed a mother, injured son
On May 1, 2025, in Peoria, Illinois, Jeremy E. Perry, aged 45, entered a guilty plea to charges of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence and Aggravated DUI.
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Vanda C. Terrell receives 14-year sentence for fatal DUI crash
April 30, 2025, Peoria, IL – Vanda C. Terrell, 53, received a 14-year prison sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a DUI crash from February 2024 that resulted in the death of 46-year-old Wardrick Millburn.
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Juveniles transferred to adult court for RICO charges linked to gang activity
Today, the Peoria County Grand Jury indicted two juveniles, Chavez L. Allen and Marshawn L. Smith, following their transfer to adult court under the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) statute.
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Corvette hijacking: Man charged after alleged test drive robbery incident
On April 29, 2025, in Peoria, Illinois, charges were filed against Tyshawn D. Britton, aged 24, for Vehicular Hijacking following an incident during a test drive over the weekend.
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Charges filed in Peoria downtown stabbing incident
Today, James R. Holtsclaw, aged 30, was charged with aggravated battery following a stabbing incident that occurred in downtown Peoria over the weekend.
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Man indicted for possession of fully automatic weapon to remain in custody
Two weeks ago, the Peoria County Grand Jury indicted Zavon M. Knox, 22, on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon for possessing a fully automatic weapon earlier this year.
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Peoria man charged with sexually assaulting a young relative
April 11, 2025, Peoria, IL – Leroy Mackey, a 53-year-old man, has been charged with Criminal Sexual Assault for sexually abusing a relative under the age of 18 nearly four years ago.
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Peoria County ranks 69th in Illinois for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022
In 2022, residents of Peoria County received an average of $11,651 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 34th lowest in Illinois.
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Teen convicted of second-degree murder in mother's 2023 death
On April 4, 2025, in Peoria, Illinois, Peoria County Chief Judge Katherine Gorman delivered a verdict in the case of 18-year-old Avion L. Tapia.