Shelby Co. (ECWd) –
Prior to former State’s Attorney Nichole Kroncke leaving office, Steven Decker was charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to his driving through a cemetery in Moweaqua. We understand at least 16 headstones were destroyed among other damage to the property. We provided that information in this article.
In August of 2023, the locally alleged “incompetent” State’s Attorney Rob Hanlon, to the contrary, added a higher felony charge overlooked by the prior SA. That charge included damage to 10 or more gravestones, a Class 3 felony. We covered that in this article.
On August 21, 2024, in a plea deal with the current State’s Attorney, Ruth Woolery, Decker pleaded guilty to Count 1, driving on a Revoked/Suspended License/DUI, a class 4 felony. In exchange for that plea, all other charges that included felonies and misdemeanors were dropped. He agreed to receive 12 months’ probation, no contact or entry with Tolley Cemetary, Restitution of $2,000.00 to the named victim, $25/Month PSF, $100 Fine, plus assessments, 30 days in Shelby County Jail with no day-for-day credit, 3 days credit for time served (27 days in jail).
We do not know who the named victim is that will receive $2,000.00, but suspect it would be the cemetery. I think it’s safe to say the restitution will not cover the damages to the headstones destroyed by his actions.
Stay tuned for a future article regarding a child rapist plea deal that will result in less than 2 years in jail as long as he behaves.
