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 Finke Sentenced in Cocaine Case 

Published on January 8, 2026 3:02 pm
Last Updated on January 8, 2026 3:02 pm

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A Benton man has pleaded guilty in Effingham County Circuit Court to possession of 15 to 100 grams of cocaine.

24-year-old Kanen Finke was placed on 30 months of probation, and to 50 days in jail. He must also pay a fine.

Counts of manufacture or delivery of cocaine and possession of methamphetamine were dismissed as part of the plea bargain agreement.

Finke had been arrested in January of 2025.