Macoupin State's Attorney Jordan Garrison announced today a Gillespie man has pled guilty to his part in the theft of multiple gold coins from a residence in Gillespie. Jason A. Keffer (3/28/1977) pled guilty to felony theft and methamphetamine charges, both class 1 felonies. He was sentenced to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Hon. Joshua A. Meyer. 

On November 26, 2025, multiple police agencies executed a search warrant on Keffer's residence in Gillespie. The search warrant was developed after a traffic stop that happened in Maryville, Illinois which showed that Keffer had possessed multiple Gold coins which were suspected to be stolen. As a result of the search of the residence, Keffer was found with over $10,000 worth of coins and over 100 grams of methamphetamine. A warrant was issued on March 12, 2026, and he was detained at the Macoupin County Jail pending trial. 

"This multi-jurisdiction effort not only resulted in the incarceration of a thief, but removing over 100 grams of methamphetamine from our streets," Garrison said. "The work between the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force, Macoupin County Sheriff's Department, the Gillespie Police Department, and the Maryville Police Department should be commended as an example of great work and cooperation. I especially want to thank Colin Subick of the Illinois State Police and Sgt. Matt Marburger of the Macoupin Count Sheriff's Department for their efforts in this matter." 

Three other defendants are pending trial in Macoupin County for their alleged part in this crime. The public is reminded all defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government's burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.