Man sentenced on meth charge

Union County State's Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds announced Oct. 22 that Charles L. Kimmel Jr., 23, of 115 Kohler St. in Anna has been sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy: unlawful participation in methamphetamine production, which is a Class 1 felony.

Kimmel was arrested on Sept. 17 following an investigation by the Union County Sheriff's Office in connection with methamphetamine and heroin activity at the residence at 115 Kohler St.