Greg O'Neal
WHITE CO., Ill. - Sheriff's department reports indicate that a Crossville man has been jailed following a warrant arrest Thursday.
Information supplied by the White County Sheriff's Office shows that Gregory B. O'Neal, 47, of rural Crossville, was taken into custody by Illinois State Police yesterday (Thursday, March 9) at 8:27 p.m.
O'Neal, son of former and well-known White County Sheriff Jerry O'Neal, was picked up on warrants dating back to a 2015 case in which he was convicted of a Class 3 felony Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, and received 30 months probation, ordered to do 240 hours of public service, and ordered to pay fines and fees in the amount of $650, none of which have been paid.
A misdemeanor charge of Possession of Cannabis less than 2.5 grams was dismissed with the plea to the meth.
Sheriff's department documents don't show the circumstances under which O'Neal was arrested, nor exactly what it was for: Not paying fines and fees, not appearing for hearings, or another violation.
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