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Taniskia J. Morning and Javaar D. Underwood Charged with Firearms Violation
MURPHYSBORO —Jackson County State's Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez announced today that Taniskia J. Morning, age 44, and Javarr D. Underwood, age 18, both of Carbondale, Illinois, were arrested and charged with multiple weapons charges as a result of the execution of a...
Jeffrey D. Chism, Carbondale, Sentenced to Illinois Department of Corrections on Drug Charges
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez announced today that Jeffrey D. Chism, age 36 of Carbondale, Illinois, was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections after being found guilty to Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled...
Bobby L. Barnes, Marion, Sentenced to Illinois Department of Corrections on Weapon Charges Caught on Video
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez announced today that Bobby L. Barnes, age 25 of Marion, Illinois, was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, a Class 1 felony....
Zoremoreyon Moore, Marion, Charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Related Charges
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez announced today that Zoremoreyon J.D. Moore, age 18, of Marion, Illinois, has been charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder, two counts of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, all Class X felonies as a...