Indictments Issued by La Salle County Grand Jury
In a recent meeting on June 17, 2025, the La Salle County Grand Jury returned indictments against several individuals, each facing charges for various offences. Here's a rundown of the accused, their charges, and their hometowns, although the sources do not provide information on their pretrial release or current detention status.
From La Salle, Christopher G. Morales, aged 43, is accused of three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Jamal D. Lasenby, a 19-year-old resident of Kewanee, faces charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Oscar H. Cradduck, a 64-year-old from Mendota, is charged with unlawful failure to register as a sex offender. Jennifer P. Jordan, 45, of Joliet, is accused of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and retail theft. Ryan M. Meglan, 36, of Ottawa, is accused of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Amy D. Hartgrove, a 49-year-old from Peru, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Savana K. Phelps, 26, of La Salle, is accused of aggravated battery.
Juan R. Cantu, 28, of La Salle, is charged with violating the sex offender registry. Michael R. Rodriguez, 48, of Streator, is accused of criminal trespass to a residence.
Michael R. Signore, 30, of La Salle, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer. Walter E. Smith, 48, also from La Salle, is charged with two counts of domestic battery.
Denzel E. Wynn, 23, from Iowa City, Iowa, is accused of retail theft. Michael L. Diaz, 49, of Marseilles, faces charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Diane T. Lowe, 47, also of Marseilles, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Lastly, Matthew J. McCauley, 35, and Allen M. Hauck, 41, both from Princeton, are accused of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
It's important to note that the sources do not provide details on the pretrial release or current detention status of these individuals. For the most current information, one might need to consult La Salle County court records or local law enforcement updates.
Meanwhile, in separate developments, James Grimm, aged 42, from South Holland, Illinois, is facing a charge of aggravated battery. Grimm, along with Adrian Hernandez, a 33-year-old from Peru, was indicted on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and two counts of possession of a weapon by a felon. Unlike Hernandez, who remains locked up in the La Salle County Jail, Grimm has also been denied pretrial release and is currently locked up in the county jail.
In another unrelated case, a Crete man, Andrew Menias, aged 43, has been indicted on an escape charge. Ajay Mahara, a 21-year-old from Sandwich, has been indicted on two child-porn charges. Mahara, despite the indictment, remains out of custody on pre-trial release. Menias' pre-trial-release order has been revoked.
War-and-conflicts and politics: The indictments against several individuals in La Salle County reveal a continuation of crime-and-justice issues, as numerous accused persons face charges for offenses such as unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and battery. Local news sources do not provide information on their pretrial release or current detention status.
General-news: In related developments, news surfaces of charges against individuals in separate cases, including James Grimm from South Holland, Illinois, who is facing a charge of aggravated battery. Sources report that Grimm, unlike co-defendant Adrian Hernandez, has been denied pretrial release and remains in jail. Meanwhile, Andrew Menias from Crete and Ajay Mahara from Sandwich have also been indicted, although their pretrial release status varies.
