06-CF-637

06-CF-620

JESSICA LYNN KING, 25	Nakesha Wilkens, 21

CASE SYNOPSIS:  Jessica King, 25, a former Peoria County Circuit Clerk employee, was arrested for official misconduct and intimidation on May 24, 2006 after a woman was assaulted inside a bathroom while at the Peoria County Courthouse.  While working in the criminal division of the Circuit Clerk's Office, King questioned a woman that was seeking information about an individual King knows.  After questioning the woman, King was seen making phone calls.  King called Nakesha Wilkens who later assaulted the woman inside a bathroom outside of the clerk's office.  An investigation into King's phone calls traced several calls to Wilkens' cell phone from King's desk.

If convicted, King faces probation or up to five years in prison. Nakesha Wilkens was arrested and charged with aggravated battery. If convicted, she faces probation or up to five years in prison.

Schedule of Events:

JESSICA KING 06-CF-637

• 01/12/08 9:00a.m. Jury Trial

• 01/02/08 9:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 10/20/08 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 10/10/08 9:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 09/11/08 9:30a.m. Motion Hearing

• 07/25/08 9:00a.m. Review

• 07/21/08 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 07/11/08 2:00p.m. Scheduling Conference/ Motion Hearing

• 04/28/08 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 04/18/08 9:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 02/11/08 9:00a.m. Jury Trial

• 02/01/08 9:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 12/07/07 9:00a.m. Review

• 11/30/07 9:00a.m. Review

• 11/13/07 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 11/02/07 1:15a.m. Motion Hearing

• 09/04/07 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 08/24/07 9:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 08/16/07 9:00a.m. Motion Hearing

• 07/13/07 9:00a.m. Motion Hearing

• 06/25/07 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 06/01/07 2:30p.m. Motion Hearing

• 04/16/07 9:00a.m. Attorney Appearance

• 04/05/07 9:00a.m. Motion Hearing

• 04/05/07 9:00a.m. Attorney Appearance

• 03/09/07 9:00a.m. Motion Hearing

• 03/05/07 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated, Defendant released her attorney)

• 12/18/06 9:00a.m. Jury Trial

• 10/02/06 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

Nakesha Wilkens 06-CF-620

8/16/07 Nakesha Wilkens plead guilty to Battery and received a 1 year conditional discharge, fines/costs/fees in the amount of $1866.59 and 16 days in the Peoria County Jail. She was given credit for 8 days, time served.

• 09/04/07 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 08/24/07 9:00a.m. Scheduling Conference (Date vacated)

• 08/16/07 Judge Sentenced Defendant

• 08/16/07 9:00a.m. Motion Hearing

• 06/25/07 9:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 06/01/07 2:30p.m. Motion Hearing

• 04/16/07 9:00a.m. Review

• 04/05/07 9:00a.m. Motion Hearing

• 03/12/07 9:00a.m. Jury Trial

• 12/18/06 9:00a.m. Jury Trial

• 10/02/06 9:15a.m. Jury Trial

Peoria County Courthouse, Courtroom 222, 324 Main Street, Peoria, IL, the Honorable James E. Shadid presiding.

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