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Former New Baden Teacher Sentenced to Prison

Wednesday, May 1 by Nicole Behnke

A district judge sentenced a former elementary school teacher to 10 years’ imprisonment after he admitted to soliciting child sexual abuse material from minors.Jonathan Villmer Jr, 26 of New Baden, Illinois was charged by criminal complaint in August of 2023. Villmer will be required... Read More.

Stevens Sentenced Thursday; to Spend Next 8 Years Behind Bars

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man will spend the next 8 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after being sentenced Thursday in White County Court. 27 year old James Christian Stevens received three separate 8 year sentences on two counts of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Class 1... Read More.

Harland Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

Friday, August 18 by Jc Tinsley

A Hamilton County man is headed to prison after taking a plea deal in court. Hamilton County States Attorney Justin Hood says 44-year-old Harland “J.R.” Hammond will spend the next 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a Class 2 felony of... Read More.

Two Headed to Prison

Thursday, August 12 by Ray Mitchell

Two Headed to Prison While the number of meth related cases are not near as high as a number of years ago, but that being said, there are still methamphetamine arrests being made and sentences handed down.That was the case yesterday in White County Circuit... Read More.

Crossville Woman Headed to Prison

Thursday, July 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Crossville woman was sentenced Wednesday to the Illinois Department of Corrections.37 year old Kimberly I. Jones received 3 years in the IDC with 2 years of Mandatory Supervised Release for unlawful use of property, a class 2 felony; 3 years in the Department... Read More.

Harrisburg Doctor Sentenced to an Additional 40 Years in Prison for his Wife’s Murder

Wednesday, September 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Harrisburg doctor convicted of killing his wife and then burning the body has been sentenced more than 4 years after the murder. Brian Burns was in Saline County Court Tuesday afternoon to be sentenced after multiple delays. He will spend an additional 40... Read More.

PRISON SENTENCE FOR COULTERVILLE MAN WHO TRADED STOLEN GUNS FOR DRUGS

Monday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Justin Martin, 40, of Coulterville, Illinois, has been sentenced to serve 67 months in federal prison for knowingly possessing seven stolen firearms and using them to acquire illegal drugs. The guns at issue were stolen from a licensed firearm distributor in Perry County in... Read More.

SHORT-BARRELED SHOTGUNS AND METH LEAD TO 10-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR STEELEVILLE MAN

Monday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Kyle Inselmann, 34, of Steeleville, Illinois, has been sentenced to serve 120 months in federal prison for knowingly possessing a pair of short-barreled shotguns in furtherance of drug trafficking activities. Inselmann pleaded guilty to the charges last September.According to documents filed in court, police... Read More.

Prison Sentences Handed Down For Three White County Men Wednesday

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Three White County men received prison sentences in White County court yesterday, according to State’s Attorney Denton Aud. He tells us 25 year old Jacob Holland of Carmi received a 20 year sentence for his conviction of a Class X felony of Home Invasion. ... Read More.

Garlick Sentenced to Prison

Tuesday, August 20 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City man was sentenced to prison in White County court Monday afternoon. State’s Attorney Denton Aud tells us 45 year old Brandon Garlick will spend the next 2 years behind bars in the Department of Corrections prison system. Garlick was convicted of... Read More.