STATE’S ATTORNEYS

APPELLATE PROSECUTOR
Administrative Office ● 725 South Second Street ● Springfield, IL 62704 ● 217-782-1628 ● Fax 217-782-6305

PATRICK J. DELFINO BEN GOETTEN

DIRECTOR CHAIRMAN

DAVID J. ROBINSON
CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR PRESS RELEASE
DEPUTY DIRECTORS November 19, 2020
EDWARD R. PSENICKA
SECOND DISTRICT

THOMAS D. ARADO Pursuant to the order of Honorable Thomas J. Difanis, this Office was appointed
THIRD DISTRICT as Special Prosecutor regarding the allegations of retail theft in Champaign
DAVID J. ROBINSON County Circuit Court Case No. 2020 MR 29.
FOURTH DISTRICT

PATRICK D. DALY Four Office Special Prosecutors were assigned to conduct thorough, independent
FIFTH DISTRICT
reviews of all investigative reports, accompanying documentation, and videos.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS They unanimously agreed there is insufficient evidence to meet the State’s
FIRST DISTRICT: burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
KIMBERLY M. FOXX
STATE’S ATTORNEY
COOK COUNTY Thus, this Office is declining prosecution at this time.
SECOND DISTRICT:
ROBERT BERLIN The official declination letter has been sent to Judge Randall B. Rosenbaum,
STATE’S ATTORNEY Presiding Circuit Court Judge, Champaign County.
DuPAGE COUNTY

ERIC WEIS
STATE’S ATTORNEY
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KENDALL COUNTY

THIRD DISTRICT:
COLBY HATHAWAY
STATE’S ATTORNEY
HENDERSON COUNTY

STEWART J. UMHOLTZ
STATE’S ATTORNEY
TAZEWELL COUNTY

FOURTH DISTRICT:
BEN GOETTEN
STATE’S ATTORNEY
JERSEY COUNTY

GRAY H. NOLL
STATE’S ATTORNEY
MORGAN COUNTY

FIFTH DISTRICT:
DENTON AUD
STATE’S ATTORNEY
WHITE COUNTY

MICHAEL M. HAVERA
STATE’S ATTORNEY
CHRISTIAN COUNTY

BRANDON J. ZANOTTI
STATE’S ATTORNEY
WILLIAMSON COUNTY

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