Around 5:00 pm on Sunday, January 9th, while on routine patrol, Galesburg Police observed a vehicle being driven by an individual known to have a suspended driver’s license. 39-year old Niecia Fields of Galesburg was the sole occupant in the vehicle and GPD ran her name through dispatch to confirm she had a suspended license. Officers were familiar with Fields due to previous encounters. Police conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of Knox Street and Fields drove on and pulled into a driveway in the 500 block of Knox. Fields exited the vehicle and began yelling when officers informed her she was under arrest. Fields tensed up and attempted to sit on the ground when being escorted to a squad car. Police found numerous hypodermic needles on her person and inside the car. A plastic baggie of what later field-tested for methamphetamine was also found on her. Fields was transported to the Knox County Jail and charged with Driving on a Suspended License, Resisting a Peace Officer, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Meth.
