Rural Justice Report

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases

This Crime Page is dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement.

Through this platform, we aim to shed light on local legal proceedings and empower our readers to stay informed. Please remember that all individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The El Dorado Springs Sun strives to present accurate information; however, we cannot be held liable for any errors or omissions in our reporting.

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Cassandra Tipton-Holcomb jailed on driving while revoked charge

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Cassandra Lee Tipton-Holcomb, 39, of Schell City, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 15, 2026, on a first-offense charge of driving while revoked or suspended, according to jail records.

The Cedar County Sheriff’s Office booked Tipton-Holcomb at 11:35 a.m.

The alleged offense occurred July 24, 2026. The charge is listed under a warrant, with a $200 cash-only bond.

No release date was listed for Tipton-Holcomb, who remained listed in the Cedar County Jail booking records as of press time.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Johathan Huburtt jailed on probation violation warrant

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Johathan P. Huburtt, 41, of Springfield, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 14, 2026, on a probation violation warrant, according to jail records.

The Dade County Sheriff’s Office booked Huburtt at 5:44 p.m. following an arrest.

The probation violation is listed with an offense date of Nov. 5, 2020. The charge is classified as a warrant, with no bond set.

The jail record does not specify the underlying offense that resulted in probation or the circumstances surrounding the alleged violation.

No release date was listed for Huburtt, who remained in the Cedar County Jail booking records as of press time.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Elijah Brockman jailed on multiple assault, stealing charges

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Elijah Brockman, 26, of Butler, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 13, 2026, on multiple charges, including assault and stealing, according to jail records.

Brockman was booked at 7:52 p.m. Jail records list the arresting agency as “Other,” and no additional details were provided.

According to jail records, Brockman faces the following charges:

• Third-degree assault — special victim: The alleged offense occurred Sept. 27, 2026. The charge is listed under a warrant with a $25,000 cash-or-surety bond.

• Second-degree domestic assault: The alleged offense occurred Sept. 27, 2026. The charge is listed under a warrant with a $25,000 cash-or-surety bond.

• Stealing — $750 or more: The alleged offense occurred Sept. 27, 2026. The charge is listed under a warrant with no bond amount specified.

• Fourth-degree assault — pursuant to subdivisions (2) and (4): The alleged offense occurred Sept. 27, 2026. The charge is listed under a warrant with no bond amount specified.

All four charges stem from alleged offenses occurring Sept. 27, 2026. The booking information does not describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged incidents or identify the alleged victims.

No court date, court name, judge, or prosecutor was listed in the available jail record.

No release date was listed for Brockman, who remained in the Cedar County Jail booking records as of press time.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bradley Shreve jailed on drug trafficking, possession and evidence tampering charges

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Bradley Shreve, 46, of Rich Hill, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 13, 2026, on four charges, including first-degree drug trafficking or attempted trafficking, possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence, according to jail records.

Shreve was booked at 7:41 p.m. Jail records list the arresting agency as “Other,” with an officer named Bates.

According to jail records, Shreve faces the following charges:

• Trafficking drugs or attempted trafficking — first degree: The alleged offense occurred Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is listed under a warrant with a $250,000 cash-or-surety bond.

• Possession of a controlled substance: The alleged offense occurred Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is listed under a warrant with a $10,000 cash-or-surety bond.

• Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia — prior drug offense: The alleged offense occurred on Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is listed under a warrant with no bond amount specified.

• Tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution: The alleged offense occurred Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is listed under a warrant with no bond amount specified.

All four charges list an alleged offense date of Oct. 13, 2026. The booking record also lists July 16, 2026, as an arrest date in a separate information field.

The two specified bond amounts total $260,000, although the jail record does not indicate whether those amounts must be posted separately.

The available booking information does not identify the controlled substance involved, the quantity allegedly possessed or trafficked, or the circumstances surrounding the alleged evidence tampering.

No release date was listed for Shreve, who remained in the Cedar County Jail booking records as of press time.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Christopher Foster jailed on third-degree assault of special victim charge

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Christopher Foster, 43, of Butler, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 13, 2026, on a charge of third-degree assault involving a special victim, according to jail records.

Foster was booked at 7:33 p.m. The booking record lists his arrest date as Oct. 11, 2026, and identifies the arresting agency only as “Other,” with Villa Robert listed in the arresting officer field.

According to jail records, Foster faces the following charge:

Third-degree assault — special victim: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant carrying a $10,000 cash-only bond.

The booking information does not provide details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault or identify the alleged victim.

The jail record classifies Foster under the category of violent charges and domestic assault. However, the specific charge listed is third-degree assault involving a special victim, and the available information does not establish whether the incident was domestic in nature.

No release date was listed for Foster, who remained in the Cedar County Jail booking records as of press time.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Nathun Irwin jailed on assault, harassment and trespassing charges

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Nathun Irwin, 32, of Kansas City, Kansas, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 13, 2026, on multiple charges, including fourth-degree assault, first-degree harassment and first-degree trespassing, according to jail records.

Irwin was booked at 7:17 p.m. The booking record lists his arrest date as Sept. 25, 2026, identifies the arresting agency as “Other,” and lists Villa Robert as the arresting officer.

According to jail records, Irwin faces the following charges:

• Fourth-degree assault — pursuant to subdivisions (1) and (5): The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant carrying a $7,500 cash-or-surety bond.

• First-degree harassment: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

• First-degree trespassing: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

All three charges list an alleged offense date of Oct. 13, 2026, although the arrest date is recorded as Sept. 25, 2026. The available booking information does not explain the difference between those dates.

The jail record does not describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged incidents or identify any alleged victims.

No release date was listed for Irwin, who remained in the Cedar County Jail booking records as of press time.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Henry Miller jailed on first-degree assault, armed criminal action and multiple felony charges

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Henry Miller, 39, of Byron, Illinois, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 13, 2026, on six charges, including first-degree assault or attempted assault, armed criminal action, aggravated fleeing, and driving while intoxicated involving physical injury, according to jail records.

Miller was booked at 7:06 p.m. The booking record lists his arrest date as Sept. 8, 2026, identifies the arresting agency as “Other,” and lists Villa Robert as the arresting officer.

According to jail records, Miller faces the following charges:

• First-degree assault or attempted assault — great bodily harm or special victim: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant carrying a $50,000 cash-only bond.

• Armed criminal action: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

• Aggravated fleeing a stop or detention: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

• Driving while intoxicated — physical injury to another person: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

• Resisting or interfering with arrest for a felony: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

• First-degree property damage: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

All six charges list an alleged offense date of Oct. 13, 2026, although the arrest date is recorded as Sept. 8, 2026. The available booking information does not explain the discrepancy between those dates.

The jail record does not provide details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault, the nature of the injuries referenced in the charges, the alleged fleeing incident, or the property damage.

No release date was listed for Miller, who remained in the Cedar County Jail booking records as of press time.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Christian Claessen jailed on child sexual trafficking, sodomy and additional charges

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Christian L. Claessen, 25, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 13, 2026, on five charges, including first-degree sexual trafficking of a child, first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy involving a child younger than 12, and furnishing pornographic material to a minor, according to jail records.

Claessen was booked at 6:25 p.m. The booking record lists the arresting agency only as “Other” and provides no valid hometown or residential address.

According to jail records, Claessen faces the following charges:

• First-degree sexual trafficking of a child younger than 14: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

• First-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy involving a victim younger than 12: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant carrying a $100,000 cash-only bond.

• Furnishing pornographic material or attempting to furnish pornographic material to a minor: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $100,000 bond amount, although the bond type is not specified.

• Domestic assault: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant carrying a $300 cash-or-surety bond.

• Fugitive from out of state: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant with no bond set.

All five charges list an alleged offense date of Oct. 13, 2026. However, a separate field in the booking record lists Jan. 13, 2026, as the arrest date. The available information does not explain the discrepancy.

The jail record does not identify the state associated with the fugitive warrant or provide details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged offenses.

No release date was listed for Claessen in the booking information provided.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Tommy Thomas jailed on first-degree sodomy, child endangerment charges

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Tommy Thomas, 67, of Butler, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 13, 2026, on two charges involving alleged sexual offenses against a child, according to jail records.

Thomas was booked at 6:25 p.m. The booking record lists the arresting agency only as “Other,” with Bates listed as the arresting officer.

According to jail records, Thomas faces the following charges:

• First-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy involving a victim younger than 12: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant, with no bond set.

• First-degree endangering the welfare of a child by creating a substantial risk involving sexual contact, first offense: The alleged offense date is listed as Oct. 13, 2026. The charge is associated with a warrant, with no bond set.

Both charges list an alleged offense date of Oct. 13, 2026. However, a separate field in the booking record lists Jan. 13, 2026, as the arrest date. The available information does not explain the discrepancy.

The jail record does not describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged offenses. No identifying information about the alleged victim was included.

No release date was listed for Thomas, who remained in the Cedar County Jail booking records as of press time.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

John Lewis Jailed on child sexual trafficking, statutory sodomy and multiple drug charges

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

John Lewis, 39, of Butler, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Oct. 13, 2026, on eight listed charges, including first-degree sexual trafficking of a child, statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy, second-degree child molestation and multiple drug-related offenses, according to jail records.

Lewis was booked at 6:10 p.m. The booking record identifies the arresting agency as “Other,” although two of the listed charges identify the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

According to jail records, Lewis faces the following charges:

• Statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy involving a child younger than 12: The alleged offense date is Jan. 1, 2025. The charge is associated with a warrant carrying a $2 million cash-only bond.

• First-degree sexual trafficking of a child younger than 14: The alleged offense date is Jan. 1, 2025. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

• Second-degree child molestation involving a child younger than 12: The alleged offense date is Jan. 1, 2025. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount.

• Possession of a controlled substance: Two separate entries list an alleged offense date of Oct. 23, 2025. Each is associated with a warrant carrying a $10,000 cash-or-surety bond.

• Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia: Two separate entries list an alleged offense date of Oct. 23, 2025. One lists no bond set, while the other shows a $0 bond amount and identifies the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

• Resisting or interfering with arrest for a felony: The alleged offense date is Oct. 23, 2025. The charge is associated with a warrant showing a $0 bond amount and identifies the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The booking record contains eight charge entries, including two entries each for controlled substance possession and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The available information does not establish whether the repeated entries represent separate criminal counts or duplicate records.

The three charges involving alleged sexual offenses against children list Jan. 1, 2025, as the offense date, while the drug-related and resisting arrest charges list Oct. 23, 2025.

The record does not describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged offenses, identify the controlled substances involved, or explain whether the charges are connected to the same investigation.

No release date was listed for Lewis in the booking information provided.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.