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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.

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,... Read More.

Former Baptist Children’s Home House Parent Pleads Guilty To Criminal Sexual Assault

Thursday, August 25 by WROY-WRUL News

A former house parent at the Baptist Children’s Home appeared in court Wednesday and pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual assault, class one felonies. 42 year old Daniel Lanning admitted that between March 31st and April 1st 2022, he “committed two acts... Read More.

Tate Pleads Guilty to Fist Degree Murder

Friday, March 18 by WROY-WRUL News

40-year-old Ray E. Tate appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court yesterday for a negotiated change of plea. After pleading not guilty in February to 38 counts related to the death of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley, he pleaded guilty to Count 9 – first-degree... Read More.

Tate Pleads Not Guilty

Thursday, February 10 by WROY-WRUL News

40-year-old Ray E. Tate, Jr., appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court for arraignment yesterday afternoon. He faces 38 counts in connection to the death of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley in December: 36 counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking, and... Read More.

Dartt Pleads Guilty in White County Court Monday; Will Face 3-14 Years

Tuesday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

49 year old Brian Dartt of Carmi is now awaiting sentencing following a turn of events in White County Court Monday afternoon. Dartt was in court for a final pre-trial; shortly after those proceedings, States Attorney Denton Aud says Dartt plead guilty to... Read More.

Dartt Pleads Not Guilty

Wednesday, October 27 by WROY-WRUL News

The preliminary hearing for 48 year old Brian Dartt of Carmi, was held Monday, October 21st, at the White County Courthouse. Dartt was driving one of the vehicles involved in a crash in late July that claimed the life of 18 year old C.... Read More.

FACTORY MANAGER AT USP-MARION PLEADS GUILTY AFTER HIDING OUTSIDE PAYMENTS FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR

Friday, December 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Benton, Ill. – Shawn E. Whitecotton, 49, of Herrin, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to a two- count felony information charging him with making false statements on government forms. As part of his guilty plea, Whitecotton admitted concealing from the federal government thousands of dollars... Read More.

ST. LOUIS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ENTICEMENT, SEX WITH ILLINOIS MINOR

Monday, October 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

East St. Louis, Ill. – Joseph L. Hughes, a/k/a “Joe King,” 28, of St. Louis, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor and two counts of traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a 14 year-old girl in St. Clair County, Illinois.... Read More.

Former Zeigler treasurer pleads guilty in federal court

Friday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Today in federal court in Benton, Illinois, Ryan A. Thorpe, 44, the former Treasurer of the City of Zeigler, Illinois, pled guilty to five counts of wire fraud and embezzlement from a local government, announced Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.... Read More.