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Tarr guilty

Illinois

Tarr found guilty on murder, attempted murder charges

Charges stem from Thanksgiving Day 2021 shootings in Farmersville

HILLSBORO -- More than two years after Leslie Reeves was killed and Christopher Smith was nearly killed on Thanksgiving Day 2021 in Farmersville, a jury of eight women and six men gathered in the Montgomery County Courthouse to decide the fate of the accused, Robert Tarr. This trial, presided over by Judge Christopher Matoush, began on Tuesday, April 23, following a day and a half of jury selection. Once the jury was sworn in and instructed by Judge Matoush on […]

todayMay 1, 2024 194

Tarr

Illinois

Tarr made pre-trial appearance Friday

HILLSBORO -- A man facing murder and attempted murder charges made an appearance Friday in Montgomery County court. Robert J. Tarr of Collinsville appeared in court Friday before Circuit Judge Christopher Matoush. Discovery continues to be sought, while both the prosecution and defense are anticipating an agreement. This agreement would allow for the increase of the maximum cap for expert witness fees, which are currently near the current cap. The court agrees to review the matter as basketwork and set […]

todayJuly 23, 2023 129

Martin

Illinois

Martin presumably in more legal trouble

Details emerge regarding an ongoing case in DuPage county, other cases still tied up in court

Abigail L. Martin DECATUR -- Although Abigail L. Martin is in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections, it appears trouble continues to follow. Martin, who has been held at the women's correctional facility in Decatur, is still due in court in several counties. However, it appears another county is on this list, as we are now discovering. Martin still faces charges in Montgomery County for advanced practicing nursing without a license and identity theft. She was due in […]

todayNovember 2, 2022 10

Dow Shelbyville

East Central Illinois Region

Shelbyville man charged with elderly sexual abuse

SHELBYVILLE -- A Shelbyville man is facing elderly sexual abuse and aggravated battery charges. This comes via a news release Friday from the office of Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke. Charles Dow, 46, is facing charges of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of an elderly person. The charges are Class 2 felonies if convicted. Sentencing can range from three to seven years in prison, a natural life sex offender registration, and a term of mandatory supervised release […]

todaySeptember 2, 2022 10

Snapchat Biometric Information Privacy Act Illinois

Business News

Snapchat to pay millions after settlement

Settlement relates to violation of state's Biometric Information Privacy Act

WHEATON, Ill. (The Center Square) – Another social media company has settled out of court after allegations it violated Illinois’ strict biometric laws. The parent company that owns Snapchat agreed to pay $35 million but denied any wrongdoing.  At the heart of the issue is Snapchat’s photo filter feature. Each time a user takes a selfie or uses a filter, that person’s facial features are scanned.  Ed Yohnka, director of communications with the ACLU of Illinois, has previously said the state’s […]

todayAugust 23, 2022 1

Julian Assange

Judicial Watch

Plantiffs sue CIA over Assange meetings spying

NEW YORK -- A lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York this week by U.S. journalists and attorneys who visited a key figure in the journalistic community. The suit, filed Monday, alleges that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and then-director Mike Pompeo violated their Constitutional rights in their meetings with WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. The suit also includes the Spanish security firm Undercover Global and former CEO David R. Morales Guillen. The suit further alleges that Pompeo […]

todayAugust 20, 2022 11

Illinois

Macoupin County court news

Cases filed from July 17-23, 2022

CARLINVILLE -- The following items were filed in Macoupin County Court in the past week from July 17 to July 23. The pending charges for all felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses are merely allegations. The defendants are under a presumption of innocence until and unless proven guilty. Felony court cases Tameka Turner of Carlinville is facing charges of possession of fewer than five grams of meth. Turner is also facing charges of driving on a suspended license in connection with […]

todayJuly 29, 2022 28

Abigail L. Martin

East Central Illinois Region

Martin currently in IDOC custody

Pending charges in four counties

DECATUR -- A woman with a last-known address in Macoupin County is currently in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). Cases against Abigail L. Martin concluded in March for Morgan and Greene counties in the month of March with guilty verdicts. Martin was sentenced to a term of three years in the Morgan County forgery case with credit for 16 days served. In the bad check case in Greene County, while court records don't reflect a guilty […]

todayJuly 22, 2022 14

Shelbyville Michael Perry

East Central Illinois Region

Shelbyville man faces charges of meth possession

Perry also facing retail theft charges

SHELBYVILLE -- The office of Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke has made an announcement of charges against a Shelbyville man. On Tuesday, 32-year-old Michael Perry is facing one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. The charge is a Class 3 felony, with a sentencing range of two to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Perry is also facing one count of theft. The charge is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a maximum term of 364 days […]

todayJuly 6, 2022 9

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