Fairbury Man Reaches Plea Agreement On Drug And Assault Charges

John W. Goosman, 60, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, September 8, with his attorney, Matthew Kosmicki. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.Goosman was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a class 4 felony punishable by two years in prison, 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine. He was also charged with third degree domestic assault, a class 1 misdemeanor that carries one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.In accordance with a plea agreement, Goosman pleaded No Contest to a reduced charge of attempted possession, which is a class 1 misdemeanor. The assault charge was dismissed.On April 10 of this year, at approximately 3:38 p.m., Jefferson County Deputies met with an acquaintance of the alleged victim in this case, who showed deputies a text he received which said, in part, “I need your help, John (Goosman) is abusive, and I want you to bring the cops with you.”The text also indicated Goosman has, “a jigsaw of meth.”Deputies arrived at a residence in the 900 block of Maple Street in Fairbury. According to the Arrest Affidavit, the victim alleged Goosman had “punched her in the chest several times.”Goosman denied the allegation. Deputies then placed Goosman under arrest. He was searched and deputies located “a clear plastic straw that was approximately five inches long,” in Goosman's pants pocket. Goosman indicated he had found the straw on the floor.The deputy who filled affidavit wrote, “I assumed it (the straw) contained methamphetamine residue in it.”The straw field tested positive for methamphetamine.Felonies are transferred to district court. By pleaded to a reduced misdemeanor charge, the case was sentenced in county court.Judge Bauer had ordered a PSI (Pre-Sentencing Investigation),which recommended probation. The Judge sentenced Goosman to 18 months of probation and to attend a batterers intervention program.

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