Galesburg man arrested for Michigan Ave. home invasion

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A Galesburg man appeared via video conference in Knox County Circuit court this afternoon on home invasion and criminal trespassing charges.

25-year-old Demarco Brown was arrested shortly after midnight today in the 200 block of Michigan Ave. 

Assistant State’s Attorney Sabrina Stroops read aloud a narrative that alleged Brown kicked in the door of an apartment and dragged a man down the stairs, causing injury. 

Brown additionally faces misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property and battery. The most serious home invasion charge is a Class X felony worth up to 30 years in prison. 

Judge Stephen Mathers set bond at $250,000 and appointed a public defender in the case. Brown is being held in the Knox County Jail. His next scheduled court date is 11 a.m. Monday.

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