The Illinois State Police (ISP), Division of Internal Investigation (DII) conducted an investigation which led to the arrest of Timothy Nichols, a Sergeant with the Illinois Army National Guard (ILANG), located in Galesburg, IL. Nichols, 32 years old, of Dahinda, IL, has been charged with two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault and one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse.
On January 8, 2020, the ISP, DII was notified by the ILANG of an allegation of Criminal Sexual Abuse against Nichols.
On March 31, 2021, after a thorough investigation by the ISP DII investigators, the Knox County State’s Attorney’s Office approved two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault (Class 1 Felony) and one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 2 Felony). Nichols was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Knox County Jail. Nichols posted a $10,000 bond and was released from custody. No further information is available for release by the ISP.
“Protecting the public to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Illinois is at the core of the Illinois State Police Mission,” stated Captain Darryl Bogard. The Illinois State Police takes these types of allegations seriously and will continue to thoroughly investigate such allegations and assist in bringing to justice those who attempt to harm those we serve. The men and women of the Illinois State Police, Division of Internal Investigation continuously strive to protect and maintain the integrity of not only the Illinois State Police but all Agencies under the Executive Branch of State Government. These efforts assist in maintaining the confidence of the citizens of Illinois as well as our State partners,” he concluded.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
***Report Courtesy of the Illinois State Police***
