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Technical Difficulties Cause Postponement In Tate Trial

Wednesday, October 26 by Heather Rice

Menard State Prison’s Zoom video system experienced technical difficulties, postponing the Clinton County court appearance for Ray E. Tate this week. A final pretrial hearing for Tate was initially scheduled for 8:30 Monday morning, but officials at the prison were unable to establish a... Read More.

Tate Facing New Charges Out Of Missouri

Wednesday, August 24 by Heather Rice

Ray Tate, the 42-year-old man convicted of murdering Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Riley last year, pleaded not guilty in Clinton County Court, on Monday, to 30 felony charges stemming from events following the crime spree that started after Deputy Riley was shot to... Read More.

Tate Court Date Set

Monday, August 8 by Blake Seely

Convicted Cop killer, Ray E Tate is set to appear in Wayne County court Tuesday morning in front of Judge Molt at 9:00 AM via Zoom. On December 29th, 2021 Tate shot and killed Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley after a call was placed... Read More.

Tate Facing More Charges In Illinois And Missouri

Friday, July 15 by Heather Rice

Ray Tate, the 41-year-old man convicted of murdering a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy last year, made a Zoom appearance in Clinton County Court on Friday July, 8th on 30 felony charges stemming from events following the crime spree that started after Deputy Riley was... Read More.

Tate Sentenced Friday in Wayne County Court

Friday, April 22 by Jc Tinsley

courtesy of sister station WFIW/WOKZ News' Jeff Vaughan40-year-old Ray E. Tate was sentenced to natural life in prison without parole today in Wayne County Circuit Court. He pleaded guilty last month to the first-degree murder of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley, who was operating... Read More.

Convicted Murderer Ray Tate Caught During Attempted Escape

Tuesday, April 12 by Heather Rice

The man accused of shooting and killing a Wayne County, Illinois sheriff's deputy was caught trying to escape from jail early Sunday morning, according to authorities. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says convicted murderer Ray Tate, 40, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was stopped in his... Read More.

Tate Pleads Guilty to Fist Degree Murder

Friday, March 18 by Heather Rice

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 Heather Rice

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.

Tate Arraignment Held Today

Wednesday, February 9 by Heather Rice

The man charged in the murder of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley is scheduled to be arraigned today. County court officials say 40 year Ray Tate should be appearing in person for the arraignment. Additional charges from St Charles County Prosecutors in Missouri. Prosecutors... Read More.

Deputy Riley Services Coming Tuesday; Tate Preparing for Court Later in Month

Monday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

Services for slain Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Riley are coming up tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11am from the Fairfield High School gymnasium. A visitation is scheduled for this evening from 3 to 7pm with a first responder walk through planned for 6pm. Riley was gunned down... Read More.