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30-Year Sentence and Conviction Likely to be Vacated in Connely Sex Abuse Case

Friday, May 22 by Jc Tinsley

While a White County jury convicted Emmit Connely in the summer of 2024 and he subsequently received a 30-year sentence, it appears that conviction could get vacated. All signs as of now point to Connely being let out, and he won’t be tried again... Read More.

Mentally ill man restrained in chair for 3 days settles case in Williamson County

Thursday, April 9 by Jc Tinsley

“This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project.” by Grace Hauck, Illinois Answers Project April 7, 2026 A man with mental illness who says he was strapped down to a chair for three days at Williamson County Jail reached a settlement in his civil... Read More.

McLeansboro Council Hears Concerns on Reckless Driving; Turns Down Police Chief on Joining Downstate Major Case Squad

Wednesday, November 19 by Jc Tinsley

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting for about an hour and 15 minutes.. Scott Mareing was there and has this report… There was a complaint that teenagers have been speeding and driving recklessly on Hurst Street with several near-misses... Read More.

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Illinois State Police Investigating Suspected Trafficking Case

Wednesday, July 9 by Jc Tinsley

Authorities are keeping mum on an active investigation they say they’re working. It was late May when local police say they were called to the Grayville Super 8 in reference to a woman who needed medical attention. She was taken to Wabash General Hospital... Read More.

Williamson County States Attorney Declines to Pursue Case Against Blades

Friday, May 23 by Jc Tinsley

An email obtained by WROY/WRUL News implies that no charges will be filed against now Wayne County Assistant States Attorney Rhonda Blades. The email correspondence is dated May 8th and in it, it’s indicated that Chief Judge William Thurston was called by special prosecutor... Read More.

Carmi Man Gets Two Years Conditional Discharge on Five Case Plea Deal

Wednesday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man with five active cases in White County received his sentence Wednesday. The cases, which range from a Criminal Damage to Property charge handed down in March of 2024 to a New Years Eve arrest including charges of Aiding/Abetting/Possession/Selling a Stolen Vehicle,... Read More.

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Dahlgren Man Sentenced to Twenty Years in Child Pornography Case

Wednesday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

A Dahlgren man is headed to prison following a plea deal reached in Hamilton County court Wednesday. States Attorney Justin Hood says 30 year old Johnathan Preston took a one county Class X Child Pornography plea deal Wednesday morning. Preston was arrested initially on... Read More.

Williams County States Attorney’s Office Assigned as Special Prosecutor in Blades Case

Thursday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

A case we’ve been following for nearly 7 months now finally has a special prosecutor assigned. It was September 26, 2023 when a local attorney allegedly retrieved a firearm, shot and killed her own dog in front of witnesses after an incident. According to... Read More.

Seven Weeks Later – Still No Special Prosecutor Assigned to Case

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

It’s been 7 weeks since local attorney Rhonda Blades allegedly shot and killed a dog that bit a neighbor’s 11-year-old boy. As of Monday afternoon, a special prosecutor still has yet to be assigned to the case. At least one witness says the dog... Read More.

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Howell Found Guilty On All Charges Late Monday

Monday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

A jury consisting of 7 men and 5 women, after an exhaustive week of testimony and court proceedings returned a verdict at around 9:30pm Monday night. 42 year old Ron Howell has been found guilty about half an hour after the jury reported they... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: case

30-Year Sentence and Conviction Likely to be Vacated in Connely Sex Abuse Case

Mentally ill man restrained in chair for 3 days settles case in Williamson County

McLeansboro Council Hears Concerns on Reckless Driving; Turns Down Police Chief on Joining Downstate Major Case Squad

Illinois State Police Investigating Suspected Trafficking Case

Williamson County States Attorney Declines to Pursue Case Against Blades

Carmi Man Gets Two Years Conditional Discharge on Five Case Plea Deal

Dahlgren Man Sentenced to Twenty Years in Child Pornography Case

Williams County States Attorney’s Office Assigned as Special Prosecutor in Blades Case

Seven Weeks Later – Still No Special Prosecutor Assigned to Case

Howell Found Guilty On All Charges Late Monday

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