Crystal Springs Homicide Accessory Now Facing 50 Years for Drug and Weapon Charges

One of the suspects convicted in the Crystal Springs Homicide five years ago is now facing multiple felony drug charges.Caitlyn H. Grable, age 27, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. She appeared via webcam from the Jefferson County Jail, along with her attorney, Public Defender Scott Gropp. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.The defendant is charged with six counts: Possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, a class 2 felony punishable by one to 50 years in prison; Possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a class 3 felony punishable by up to four years in prison, two years of post-release supervision and a $25,000 fine; Use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, also a class 2 felony; Possession of money while in violation of §28-416, a class 4 felony punishable by up to two years in prison, 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine; Possession of a controlled substance without a drug tac stamp, a class 4 felony; and Possession of a controlled substance, also a class 4 felony.On Thursday, January 21, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m., deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at the residence of on 7th Street in Fairbury.Two individuals were arrested, Grable, and Zachary A. Roland, age 25. Grable was booked into the Jefferson County Jail.A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March.Grable was one of five suspects charged in the death of Marc C. Jarrell of Lincoln. Jarrell was killed on July 1, 2019, at Crystal Springs Park in Fairbury.Grable pleaded guilty in Jefferson County District Court to being an accessory to homicide, a class 2A felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.On January 7, 2021, she was sentenced to eight to 12 years, with credit for 551 days time served. She was released from prison on February 19, 2025.Grable currently has another case pending in Gage County District Court. She is charged with possession of a controlled substance, a class 4 felony punishable by up to two years in prison, one year of post-release supervision and a $100,000 fine.She is also charged with driving under a revoked license, a class 3 misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction.Grable was arrested on September 13, 2025, after a traffic stop and a search of her vehicle.She was free on a $2,500 (10 percent) bond when she was arrested in Jefferson County.As of press time, Grable remains in custody in lieu of a $75,000 (10 percent) bond.

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