QUINCY, Ill. — A sweeping narcotics investigation led by the Quincy Police Department resulted in 15 arrests last Thursday, targeting drug possession and distribution throughout Quincy and Adams County.

With the support of multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Illinois State Police, U.S. Marshals, and the West Central Illinois Task Force, authorities saturated the area with extra patrols to execute the coordinated operation.

According to officials, 13 of those arrested are Quincy residents, with the remaining suspects from Hannibal, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois.

Quincy Arrests Include:

• Christopher Arrington, 39 – Wanted for criminal sexual assault and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse
• Michael Cramsey, 47 – Delivery of methamphetamine
• Corey Decker, 29 – Possession of methamphetamine
• Brandon Austin, 37 – Delivery of methamphetamine
• Shane Finley, 51 – Wanted for a federal probation violation
• John Garrett, 64 – Delivery of methamphetamine
• Timothy Gustison, 45 – Possession of methamphetamine
• Shane Harrison, 50 – Possession of methamphetamine
• Charles Scott, 51 – Wanted on a Marion County warrant for kidnapping
• Shawn Steele, 53 – Delivery of methamphetamine
• James Thompson, 64 – Delivery of a controlled substance
• Jeremy Williams, 42 – Possession of methamphetamine
• Destiny Shoop, 29 – Felon in possession of a weapon, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, and armed violence

Additional Arrests:

• Courtny Mayfield, 26, of Hannibal, Missouri – Wanted on a federal indictment for distribution of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine
• Dartalyon Carson, of East St. Louis – Armed violence, felon in possession of a weapon, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, and domestic battery

Quincy Police emphasized that the operation was part of an ongoing commitment to combat the trafficking of dangerous narcotics in the community. The arrests were the result of a collaborative effort with assistance from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Attorney’s Office in Springfield, and the Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Officials stated that further investigations may lead to additional charges.

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