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Alexis N. Stallman, Herrin, Illinois, Charged with First Degree Murder
MURPHYSBORO — The Jackson County Sheriff's Office, in a preliminary investigation, explained that Edward A. Stallman, an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) worker, was involved in a crash at a work zone site around 10:49 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the...
Haley D. McNelly, Carbondale, Indicted for Criminal Sexual Assault
MURPHYSBORO — Joseph A. Cervantez, Jackson County State's Attorney, announced today that Haley D. McNelly, age 23 of Carbondale, Illinois, was indicted by a Grand Jury in Jackson County for one count of Criminal Sexual Assault, resulting from an incident that occurred...
Miguel A. Womac, Makanda, Indicted for Criminal Sexual Assault & Home Invasion
MURPHYSBORO — Joseph A. Cervantez, Jackson County State's Attorney, announced today that Miguel A. Womac, age 27, of Makanda, Illinois, was indicted by a Grand Jury in Jackson County for three counts of Criminal Sexual Assault from three separate incidents occurring...
Christopher P. Douglas, Murphysboro, Sentenced to Department of Corrections for Burglary
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney, Joseph A. Cervantez, announced today that on May 31, 2022, Christopher P. Douglas, 20, of Murphysboro, Illinois, received a sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offence of Burglary. On October 29,...