According to Jasper County State’s Attorney, James S. Treccia, a Jasper County man pleaded guilty to the offenses of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse stemming from an investigation from the Newton City Police. Pursuant to an agreement presented to Judge Kevin S. Parker in court on December 05, 2023, Cody L. Sparks, age 29, was sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault, Class X Felony. He was also sentenced to a concurrent term in the Illinois Department of Corrections for 7 years for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Class 2 felony.
States Attorney, James S. Treccia, commended the Newton Police Department for their swift and thorough investigation. He also commented that he hopes the sentence will deter others from committing similar crimes and hopes that the victims and their families will find some comfort by the resolution.
James S. Treccia
Jasper County State’s Attorney
