Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop reports that two local residents were given prison terms during recent appearances in Lawrence County Circuit Court.
30-year-old Tabitha Cutright of Lawrenceville was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class 3 Illinois Felony. She was placed on 24 months felony probation but violated the terms. Cutright was sentenced to 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to be followed by 6 months of mandatory supervised release.
46-year-old Justin Gerkin of Lawrenceville was also charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was also placed on 24 months of felony probation but violated the terms. Gerkin was handed a 3-year term in the IDOC and will be on 6 months of mandatory supervised release after completing the sentence.
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