Fairbury Man Faces Felony Drug Charge

Paul L. Montague, age 55, of Fairbury appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.Montague is charged with possession of methamphetamine, a class 4 felony punishable by up to two years in prison, 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine.The defendant requested court-appointed council and …