On  March  15,  2012, police officers from the DeWitt County  Sheriff’s  Office, Clinton Police Department, Illinois State Police Zone 5 Investigations, Task Force 6, Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln Police   Department,  U.S.  Marshal’s  Service  Office  and  Antigo  Police Department  (Wisconsin)  conducted  a  warrant  sweep.   The purpose of the detail   was   to   arrest   multiple   persons   wanted  on  warrants  for methamphetamine-related charges. 

These charges stem from a four month long investigation  into  methamphetamine  production  in the DeWitt County area conducted  by  Task  Force  6,  DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office, and Clinton Police  Department in cooperation with the DeWitt County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Illinois Department   of Children and Family Services.

A  total  of  8  subjects  were  arrested  pursuant  to the Methamphetamine investigation.   All defendants were transported to their respective County jails   for   processing.    Additional   arrests  are  pending  from  this investigation.

Bryan  A.  Burton,  age  34,  of  Clinton, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful  Methamphetamine  Conspiracy,  class  X felony.  He is being held on an $80,000 bond.

Susan  L.  Wrobel,  age  48,  of  Clinton, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful  Procurement  of  Drug  Methamphetamine  Precursors, class X felony  and Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony. She is being held on an $80,000 bond.

Kristopher  G.  Coy,  age  26, of Lincoln, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful  Procurement  of  Drug  Methamphetamine  Precursors, class X felony  and  Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony.  He is being held on an $80,000 bond.

Paul  J.  Nixon,  age  37,  of  Clinton,  was  arrested on a warrant for Unlawful  Procurement  of  Drug  Methamphetamine  Precursors, class X felony  and  Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony.  He is being held on an $80,000 bond.

Christina  R.  Poole,  age 26, of Lincoln, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful  Procurement  of  Drug  Methamphetamine  Precursors, class X felony  and Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony.  She is being held on an $80,000 bond.

John  R.  Plotke, age 53, of Clinton, was arrested in Antigo, Wisconsin, on  a  warrant  for  Unlawful  Procurement  of  Drug  Methamphetamine Precursors,  class  X felony and Unlawful Methamphetamine Conspiracy, class X felony.  He is being held on an $80,000 bond.

Joshua  M.  Smith,  age  28,  of  Kenney,  was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, class 4 felony.  He is being held on a $15,000 bond.

Steven  M.  Willis,  age  29,  of  Clinton,  was  arrested  for Unlawful Possession  of  a  Controlled Substance, class 3 felony.  He is being held on a $15,000 bond.

A  class  X  felony  is punishable from 6 years to 30 years in the Illinois Department  of Corrections.  A class 3 felony is punishable to probation up to  4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.  A class 4 felony is punishable  from  probation  up  to  3  years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

THE PUBLIC IS REMINDED THAT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT IS ABLE TO PROVE ITS CHARGES IN COURT BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.