A Lincoln man who played a part in a methamphetamine-making operation in Adams County pleaded guilty to his role in the operation on Thursday.
Richard D. Rigg, 33, pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful possession of meth precursors. First Assistant State's Attorney Gary Farha dismissed the previous bill of indictment against Rigg and filed new information in the case before Thursday's hearing. As part of the plea agreement, Rigg will be sentenced to probation by Judge Scott Walden on Aug. 14.
Without the negotiation, Rigg could have been sent to prison for up to seven years.
Farha said Rigg helped supply pseudoephedrine pills for a meth-making operation run by Greg Maynor of Quincy. Farha said that Rigg had purchased 592 pills at locations in Quincy between Sept. 1, 2010, and Feb. 8, 2012 .
"He turned those pills over ... knowing they were going to be used to manufacture meth," Farha said.
Farha said Rigg was victimized by others who were arrested in connection with the case -- Maynor, Yolanda Bowen, David Billingsley and Josh Billingsley.
"He was a victim of the same group of people," Farha said.
Fahra said Rigg's checking account was compromised as checks were forged.
"He had quite a bit of money stolen from him," Farha said. "We feel like there was some influence by Maynor on Mr. Rigg, and they were stealing his money at the same time."
Rigg will be evaluated for TASC probation. If Rigg is found to be eligible for TASC probation, the State's Attorney's Office will recommend that sentence to Walden. TASC is a form of probation made available to first-time felons. If Rigg successfully completes the probation, the felony conviction would come off of his record.
He was originally indicted by an Adams County grand jury in September. Rigg was arrested on Jan. 29 and posted $1,000 bond that day.
Richard D. Rigg, 33, pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful possession of meth precursors. First Assistant State's Attorney Gary Farha dismissed the previous bill of indictment against Rigg and filed new information in the case before Thursday's hearing. As part of the plea agreement, Rigg will be sentenced to probation by Judge Scott Walden on Aug. 14.
Without the negotiation, Rigg could have been sent to prison for up to seven years.
Farha said Rigg helped supply pseudoephedrine pills for a meth-making operation run by Greg Maynor of Quincy. Farha said that Rigg had purchased 592 pills at locations in Quincy between Sept. 1, 2010, and Feb. 8, 2012 .
"He turned those pills over ... knowing they were going to be used to manufacture meth," Farha said.
Farha said Rigg was victimized by others who were arrested in connection with the case -- Maynor, Yolanda Bowen, David Billingsley and Josh Billingsley.
"He was a victim of the same group of people," Farha said.
Fahra said Rigg's checking account was compromised as checks were forged.
"He had quite a bit of money stolen from him," Farha said. "We feel like there was some influence by Maynor on Mr. Rigg, and they were stealing his money at the same time."
Rigg will be evaluated for TASC probation. If Rigg is found to be eligible for TASC probation, the State's Attorney's Office will recommend that sentence to Walden. TASC is a form of probation made available to first-time felons. If Rigg successfully completes the probation, the felony conviction would come off of his record.
He was originally indicted by an Adams County grand jury in September. Rigg was arrested on Jan. 29 and posted $1,000 bond that day.