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Adams County Supervisor Faces 20 Years for Maintaining Drug Lair
A shocking turn of events has unfolded in Adams County, Illinois, as John Grotts, a 59-year-old supervisor of the county’s probation department’s drug court program, has been charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises.
Grotts, of Ursa, Illinois, turned himself in to law enforcement officers on April 26, 2013, and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Byron G. Cudmore in Springfield that afternoon.
The government did not seek Grotts’ detention, and he was released on his own recognizance. His next federal court appearance is scheduled for June 29, 2013.
The affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint alleges that Grotts’ residence, located in the 200 block of Walker Street, was made available for use or used to manufacture or use methamphetamine and marijuana. A state-authorized search warrant was executed on April 26, 2013, and items related to growing marijuana indoors and items used to manufacture or use methamphetamine and marijuana, as well as a number of firearms, were recovered from the residence.
Grotts shared the residence with a May 2012 graduate of the Adams County drug court program.
According to the federal charges, if convicted, Grotts faces up to 20 years in prison. The charge is the result of an investigation by the West Central Illinois Task Force, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, the Quincy Police Department, and the Illinois State Police.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Bryan D. Freres in cooperation with the office of Adams County State’s Attorney Jon Barnard.
The public is reminded that a complaint is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Grimy Times will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Public Corruption|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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