Sexual Predator Army Recruiter Pleads Guilty

Coles/Edgar/Moultrie Co. (ECWd) –

United States Army Recruiter Bryan Marine out of Effingham County, Illinois, has been convicted in three counties, Edgar, Coles, and Moultrie, on numerous alleged sex crimes against minors. We broke that story in this article

Marine was charged with the following:

Edgar County:

1. 2024CF187 MARINE, BRYAN A
   • Child Porn/ SOL Child/MOV DPTN – Class X Felony
   • Child Porn / SOL Child / Photo – Class 1 Felony
   • Manuf Harmful Mat / Webcam/DVC – Class 4 Felony

Coles County:

• 2024CF259  MARINE, BRYAN A
  
  • CRIM SEX ASLT/SUPER VIC 13-17  – Class 1 Felony
  • 2024CF489  MARINE, BRYAN A
  • CRIM SEX ASSAULT/FORCE  – Class 1 Felony
  • CRIM SEX ASLT/SUPER VIC 13-17  – Class 1 Felony
• 2024CF536  MARINE, BRYAN A
  • 4 Counts AGG CRIM SX AB/>5 YR OLDER VIC   – Class 2 Felony
  • 4 Counts CHILD PORN/MOVING DEPICTION – Class X felony
• 2024OP305 MARINE, BRYAN

Moultrie County

• 2024CF68  Marine, Bryan A. – Class 1 Felony
  • Child Porn/Sol Child/Photo – Class 1 Felony
  • Child Porn/SOL Child/Mov DPTN – Class X Felony

According to the Coles County Judic.com docket entries, the State reached an agreement for the Guilty plea, and that the agreement is a multi-county offer with Edgar and Moultrie.

• • In 24CF536, Defendant was admonished as to charge and possible penalties and entered a Guilty plea to Count I. The Defendant is sentenced to 7 years DOC (12mo MSR) with credit for 268 days served and $1000 fine and fees pursuant to FSO. Sentence to run concurrently with 24CF537,489, and 259, and Edgar Co and Moultrie Co cases. (Credit days: 10/04/2024 to 06/09/2025) This is a 50% sentence.
  • Counts II – VIII are dismissed.
  • In 24CF537, Defendant was admonished as to charge and possible penalties and entered a plea of Guilty to Count III. The Defendant is sentenced to 3yrs (12mo MSR) DOC with credit for 268 days served and $1000 fine and fees pursuant to FSO. Sentence to run concurrently with 24CF536, 489, and 259 and Edgar Co and Moultrie Co cases. (Credit days: 10/04/2024 to 06/09/2025). This is a 50% sentence.
  • Counts I and II are dismissed.
  • In 24CF489, Defendant was admonished as to charge and possible penalties and entered a plea of guilty to Count I. The Defendant is sentenced to 13 years DOC (3yrs to life MSR) with credit for 4 days served and $1000 fine and fees pursuant to FSO.
    Sentence to run concurrently with 24CF536, 537, and 259 and Edgar Co and Moultrie Co cases. (Credit days: 09/06/2024 to 09/9/2024).
  • Count II dismissed. This is an 85% sentence.
  • -In 24CF259, Defendant was admonished as to charge and possible penalties and entered a plea of Guilty. The Defendant is sentenced to 13 years DOC (3yrs to life MSR) with credit for 2 days served and $1000 fine and fees pursuant to FSO. Sentence to run concurrently with 24CF536, 537, and 489 and Edgar Co and Moultrie Co cases. (Credit days: 05/16/2024 to 05/17/2024) This is an 85% sentence.