Friday, November 26th, just before midnight, Galesburg Police stopped a vehicle near the intersection of North Chambers and East Main street that failed to signal and also didn’t have a front or rear license plate. Officers made contact with the driver: 20-year old Vivienne King of Galesburg. King told officers she didn’t have a driver’s license or insurance for the vehicle. The passenger, 33-year old Xavier Parker of Galesburg immediately got out of the sedan and began walking away. When officers told Parker to return to the vehicle, he became hysterical saying he had a warrant for cannabis possession out of Iowa. Police also immediately detected a strong cannabis odor coming from the car, according to police reports. Parker was detained – it’s unclear if he actually had a warrant. Inside a satchel in Parker’s possession was a total of 60.5 grams of cannabis. King was also in possession of approximately 2.5 grams of cannabis. Parker and King were transported to the Knox County Jail. King was charged with No Valid Driver’s License, Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis. Parker was charged with Possession of Cannabis over 30 grams, and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle.
