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Former Wayne City Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

Tuesday, April 1 by Jc Tinsley

A former Wayne City police chief appeared in federal court Monday and admitted to selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit.Read more at Former Southeastern Illinois Police Chief Faces Federal Charges – WRUL-FMAnson Fenton, 46, of Belle Rive, pleaded... Read More.

Hargrave Pleas Not Guilty to Battery; Pre Trial Date Set

Friday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Local business owner, school board member, and a man who has received numerous rounds of applause just from walking in a room since October 25th didn’t get an ovation Friday morning, but he did enter a not guilty plea. Kenny Hargrave, represented by Jonathan... Read More.

Connely Found Guilty on One Charge; Not Guilty on Two Others

Wednesday, July 24 by Jc Tinsley

A weeklong trial has resulted in the conviction of Crossville resident Emmit Connely. The 54-year-old was found guilty by a jury on Friday on one count of Criminal Sexual Assault of a Family Member under the age of 18. The jury returned a not... Read More.

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Ambulance Joy Rider Pleads Guilty; Sentencing Set for February

Friday, December 1 by Jc Tinsley

54 year old Anthony Scott Hogue is now awaiting sentencing after he appeared in court Wednesday. Hogue pled guilty to a class 2 felony of unlawful possession of a stolen or converted vehicle. In the early morning hours of September 27th, Hogue came across... Read More.

Bowles Receives Stayed Jail Sentence Despite Meth Guilty Plea

Tuesday, October 24 by Jc Tinsley

66 year old Robert Bowles has received a 6 month stayed jail sentence following his arrest earlier this month in Emma Township. According to White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss, Bowles was arrested just before noon on October 13th. He was driving a township dump... Read More.

Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing

Wednesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

A former Illinois State Trooper who pleaded guilty to reckless homicide for his role in a high-speed 2007 crash that killed teenage sisters has requested a delay in the hearing on whether his driving privileges should be restored. Capitol News Illinois reports former Trooper Matt Mitchell... Read More.

Strean Arrested on Same Drug Charges Months after Guilty Plea

Thursday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is back behind bars on the same drug charges just 8 months after a previous arrest. 67 year old David Strean was arrested back in December and charged with possession of meth. He’d be found guilty, given a 6 month stayed... Read More.

Norris City Nurse Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City woman will serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. Attorney General Kwame Raoul says Linnea O’Neal worked as a nurse at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. In late 2021, she... Read More.

Schmittler Found Guilty of First Degree Murder

Thursday, February 9 by WROY-WRUL News

57-year old Steven Schmittler of Grayville, Illinois was found guilty of First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon at the conclusion of a jury trial on February 1, 2023 in... Read More.

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.