Grand Jury in La Salle County Issues Indictments
In a surprising turn of events, the La Salle County Grand Jury handed down several indictments on Tuesday, shaking up the community.
Nicholas Snyder, a 35-year-old resident of Ottawa, has found himself in hot water, facing charges of illegal possession of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm. To make matters worse, Snyder was already on probation for a theft case from the previous year in La Salle County, landing him behind bars in the county jail.
Sarah Shelor, a 59-year-old Ottawa local, is accused of two counts of criminal trespass to a residence.
Joining the list, Dakota Klotz of Sandwich, a 24-year-old individual, is charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Phillip Spratt, a 48-year-old Ottawa resident, is facing two charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
Lastly, Ralph Barnes, a 43-year-old Ottawa resident, is indicted on a count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
While Shelor, Klotz, Spratt, and Barnes are currently out of custody under pretrial release agreements, prospective trial details remain undisclosed due to jurisdictional limitations, privacy protections, and the lack of a centralized Illinois pretrial database. To access further information, it is recommended to contact the La Salle County Circuit Clerk, search the county's case lookup tool, or review local court reports from NewsTribune or WST6/ABC.
It is vital to note that Illinois' 2023 SAFE-T Act has affected pretrial protocols. Judges must now justify why conditions are "necessary for public safety" when imposing restrictions. Specific terms would reflect individualized risk assessments under this framework.
For case-specific details, verify exact defendant identifiers through official channels.
In the wake of the indictments handed down by the La Salle County Grand Jury, Dakota Klotz, a 24-year-old resident of Sandwich, has been indicted for two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a firearm, a matter reported under general-news and crime-and-justice. Similarly, Nicholas Snyder, a 35-year-old Ottawa resident, has been indicted for illegally possessing a firearm and recklessly discharging it, adding to his existing probation for a theft case from the previous year. Meanwhile, Ralph Barnes, a 43-year-old Ottawa resident, has been indicted on a count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
