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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.

Cairo man pleads guilty in fatal attempted bank robbery

Wednesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

Otha Don Watkins, III, 35, of Cairo, Illinois, pled guilty today in United States District Court in Benton to assisting James Nathanial Watts in the May 15, 2014, attempted armed robbery of the First National Bank in Cairo, announced Donald S. Boyce, United States... Read More.

Lamont pleads guilty, resigns Carmi Alderman position

Wednesday, October 11 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court on Tuesday afternoon, 74 year old Jack Lamont of Carmi entered an open plea of guilty on a charge of theft, stemming from an investigation by the Illinois State Police regarding the estate of Robert Hughes.As a result of... Read More.

Springerton man pleads guilty in White County Court Thursday

Friday, July 28 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court Thursday, 41 year old Dustin Pierce of Springerton was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of driving on a revoked license according to States Attorney Denton Aud.After incarceration, Pierce will be under mandatory... Read More.

Harrisburg woman pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud in Federal Court

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

Rietta M. Miller, 51, of Harrisburg, IL, has pled guilty to a bankruptcy fraud charge pending against her in federal court in Benton, U.S. Attorney Donald S. Boyce for the Southern District of Illinois announced today.Charges were filed against Miller on January 30, 2017,... Read More.

Olney man pleads guilty to Social Security fraud in Federal court

Friday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

An Olney man pled guilty to a charge of theft of government funds in federal court on Thursday.49 year old James L Porter entered the plea in Benton on Thursday. He was accused of concealing employment in order to draw Social Security benefits from... Read More.