Three individuals appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday.
Randall D. Cottrill, 46, of Fairfield, was sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a Class 2 felony charge of burglary. According to court records, the offense occurred on September 12, 2026. Cottrill was ordered to serve his sentence at 50 percent, followed by one year of mandatory supervised release. He received credit for 30 days previously served in custody as of the sentencing date, along with credit for additional time served before his transfer to the Department of Corrections. Cottrill was also ordered to pay a $75 fine, a $549 criminal assessment and additional court costs. The sentence was ordered to take effect immediately.
18-year-old Michael L. Barner III of Geff was placed on one year of court supervision in connection with a Class A misdemeanor retail theft charge. According to court and under the terms of the agreement, he was ordered to pay a $300 fine and $99 in restitution to Walmart. Barner was also ordered to have no contact with Walmart in Fairfield and is prohibited from entering the store during his supervision period. A review hearing is scheduled for August 31, 2027, at 9 a.m. Barner will not be required to appear if all fines, costs and assessments have been paid in full. If he successfully completes the terms of supervision, the charge will be dismissed.
Rebecca Nunez 25 of Fairfield was placed on two years of court supervision in connection with a separate Class A misdemeanor retail theft charge. Court records indicate she was ordered to pay a $750 fine and $38.54 in restitution to Walmart. Nunez also received a 90-day jail sentence that was stayed, with day-for-day credit allowed. She was ordered to have no contact with Walmart in Fairfield and is prohibited from entering the store during her supervision period. A review hearing is scheduled for August 31, 2027, at 9 a.m. Nunez will not be required to appear if all fines, costs and assessments have been paid in full. Under the supervision agreement, the charge against Nunez will be dismissed if she successfully completes all court-ordered requirements.