Two East Galesburg men were arrested on a variety of charges after Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary in progress in East Galesburg Monday, December 5th. Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Springer Road. A 42-year-old East Galesburg man and a 40-year-old East Galesburg man were both detained and arrested. The 42-year-old man was in possession of a handgun, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia, according to a press release from the sheriff’s department. Both men were transported to the Knox County Jail. The 40-year-old man was charged with Criminal Trespassing. The 42-year-old man was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Criminal Trespassing, being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Violation of the FOID Card Act.
