People v. Bell

2026 IL App (4th) 250994

FILED July 16, 2026 NO. 4-25-0994 Carla Bender th 4 District Appellate IN THE APPELLATE COURT Court, IL OF ILLINOIS FOURTH DISTRICT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Circuit Court of v. ) Knox County STEVEN A. BELL, ) No. 23CF289 Defendant-Appellant. ) ) Honorable ) Andrew J. Doyle, ) Judge Presiding. PRESIDING JUSTICE STEIGMANN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Justices Doherty and Cavanagh concurred in the judgment and opinion. OPINION ¶1 In August 2025, defendant, Steven A. Bell, pleaded guilty pursuant to…