Prosecutor wants Hill’s probation revoked

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By Ann McGlynn | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 | 113 comment(s)

(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Pachino Hill

UPDATED: Hours after his arrest on charges accusing him of hitting another person in the head with a pipe, Pachino Hill went to court-ordered church, his pastor said Monday.

However, Hill, a widely known Quad-City criminal, may lose his chance to redeem himself in the pews of Third Missionary Baptist Church. He was arrested early Sunday, one of 100 people involved in a disturbance at LaQuinta Inn, 3330 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport, police said.

Hill, 29, is on probation, which included provisions requiring him to attend church eight weeks in a row and participate in a church counseling program.

Scott County Attorney Mike Walton said Monday that a prosecutor will request that probation be revoked and Hill be sent to prison. A judge will make the final determination about a punishment, which could be up to two years, eight months in prison.

The Rev. Rogers Kirk said he and his members will continue to work with Hill no matter where he is. They see a change in Hill.

“I pray that people will not just want to kick him to the curb because of this,” Kirk said. “They have to understand this type of change in behavior is a process.”

Hill has attended church as required. He also goes to a Bible study at noon Wednesdays and participates in a church counseling program, Kirk said. Hill has taken his mother and children to church with him. A girlfriend has attended counseling sessions.

His attendance this past Sunday morning is significant to Kirk.

“He was there,” Kirk said. “This man, understanding that he was arrested, going to get revoked, said, ‘I’m coming to church.’ He came because he wanted to. He could have thrown up his hands and said I give up.”

Hill’s attorney, Brenda Drew-Peeples, could not be reached for comment Monday. Hill is out on bond.

Hill was sentenced in March by Scott County Associate Judge Christine Dalton to one year of probation for eluding and driving while barred. The charges were the result of a police chase from Rock Island to Davenport in October. He also faces charges in connection with the case in Rock Island County. That case is set for trial June 2.

“Let’s give it a shot,” Dalton said of the counseling program plan presented to her by Hill’s attorney and supported by Kirk. Prosecutor Marc Gellerman did not object to the counseling program but did ask that Hill also attend church services.

“I’m all about one more chance,” Dalton said.

Hill was charged when he was 14 with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Lawrence Brown Johnson. He was accused of giving the gun used in the shooting to Clyde Edwards Jr. Hill pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and terrorism and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

In December 2002, Hill was one of three men charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at a Davenport police officer. One of those bullets missed the head of the Cpl. Dennis Colclasure by six inches, police investigators said.

A lack of evidence caused Scott County prosecutors to drop those charges. Hill was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon in connection with that incident, but a judge later ruled the evidence insufficient to charge him with any offense and dismissed the case.

In October 2004, Hill was arrested for helping Bryan Mitchell of Davenport leave the area of the fatal shooting of Grayling Church, 20, of Davenport. He also was accused of concealing the weapon and keeping witnesses from giving statements. He was found not guilty of that charge.

In March 2006, Hill was charged with attempted murder in the shooting of a 28-year-old man in the thigh. He pleaded guilty to assault resulting in bodily injury and was sentenced to one year probation and a $250 fine.

He was charged with child endangerment in April 2006, a drug charge in July 2006 and a domestic assault charge in August 2006. That charge prompted a police search because he fled after hitting a former girlfriend in the forehead with a bottle and slashing two tires on her car.

He received probation for the child endangerment and drug charges. The domestic assault case was dismissed.

In July 2007, he led police on a chase during a traffic enforcement effort on the Centennial Bridge. He pleaded guilty to driving while barred and received probation.

Ann McGlynn can be contacted at (563) 383-2336 or amcglynn@qctimes.com.

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Prosecutor to request Pachino Hill’s probation be revoked

EARLIER STORY: A long-time and notorious Quad-City criminal may have lost his chance to redeem himself at church.

Pachino Hill, 29, was arrested early Sunday for allegedly hitting another person over the head with a metal pipe. Hill was one of 100 people involved in a disturbance at LaQuinta Inn, 3330 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport, police said.

Hill is on probation, which included provisions requiring him to attend Third Missionary Baptist Church eight weeks in a row and participate in a church counseling program.

Scott County Attorney Mike Walton said Monday that a prosecutor will request that probation be revoked and Hill be sent to prison. A judge will make the final determination about a punishment, which could be up to two years, eight months in prison.

Hill’s attorney, Brenda Drew-Peeples, could not be reached for comment Monday. Hill is out on bond.

Hill was sentenced in March by Scott County Associate Judge Christine Dalton to one year of probation for eluding and driving while barred. The charges were the result of a police chase from Rock Island to Davenport in October. He also faces charges in connection with the case in Rock Island County. That case is set for trial June 2.

“Let’s give it a shot,” Dalton said of the counseling program plan presented to her by Hill’s attorney and supported by Rogers Kirk, pastor at Third Missionary. Prosecutor Marc Gellerman did not object to the counseling program, but did request that Hill attend church services.

“I’m all about one more chance,” Dalton said.

Hill was charged when he was 14 with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Lawrence Brown Johnson. He was accused of giving the gun used in the shooting to Clyde Edwards Jr.

Hill pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and terrorism. Hill was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

In December 2002, Hill was one of three men charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at a Davenport police officer. One of those bullets missed the head of the Cpl. Dennis Colclasure by 6 inches, police investigators said.

A lack of evidence caused Scott County prosecutors to drop those charges. Hill was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon in connection with that incident, but a judge later ruled the evidence insufficient to charge him with any offense and dismissed the case.

In October 2004, Hill was arrested for helping Bryan Mitchell of Davenport leave the area of the fatal shooting of Grayling Church, 20, of Davenport. He also was accused of concealing the weapon and keeping witnesses from giving statements. He was found not guilty of that charge.

In March 2006, Hill was charged with attempted murder in the shooting of a 28-year-old man in the thigh. He pleaded guilty to assault resulting in bodily injury and was sentenced to one year probation and a $250 fine.

It wasn’t long before Hill began being arrested again.

He was charged with child endangerment in April 2006, on a drug charge in July 2006 and a domestic assault charge in August 2006. That charge prompted a police search because he fled after hitting a former girlfriend in the forehead with a bottle and slashing two tires on her car.

He received probation for the child endangerment and drug charges. The domestic assault case was dismissed.

In July 2007, he led police on a chase during a traffic enforcement effort on the Centennial Bridge. He pleaded guilty to driving while barred and received probation.

Ann McGlynn can be contacted at (563) 383-2336 or amcglynn@qctimes.com. Comment on this story at qctimes.com.