Fairbury Man Charged with Drug Possession, Child Abuse

Christopher C. Richie, age 45, of Fairbury was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, May 29, 2023. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.Richie is charged with child abuse, a class 3A felony punishable by three years in prison, plus 18 months of post-release supervision; possession of methamphetamine, a class 4 felony punishable by up …