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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2003
Page
1
Robert Doc Spackman is remembered through the annual triathlon named in his honor. The feature highlights the community event, its organizers, and the ongoing tribute to the late figure.
The Illinois auditor general urges the Corrections Department to close a loophole by updating addresses for offenders released from prison. In seven of 20 reviewed cases, addresses were not updated, and the audit notes gaps in notifying law enforcement about escapes or juvenile releases.
Kevin Davis of the Rend Lake Conservancy District denies wrongdoing amid accusations of spending more than 500000. He defends his record, awaits the audit copy, and pledges a vigorous defense with due process concerns raised by attorney Shaun Rhode over pre release audit findings.
Dwight Summers, 50, a former hypnotherapist from Akin with an office in Marion, surrendered to Williamson County authorities after a Tuesday warrant. He posted $8,000 bail and faces two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13 and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. A prior 1993 misdemeanor battery case saw two years probation.
SIUC police investigated a Wednesday early morning stabbing in front of the Student Center. A male victim, not an SIUC student, was taken to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Condition unknown. no suspect details released as the investigation continues.
Major league baseball plans to urge visiting teams to Toronto to avoid autographs and crowds, and not visit hospitals or use public transit amid SARS concerns. Elliot Pellman will hold calls with 10 teams through the All-Star break to inform and calm players. The Blue Jays open a homestand vs Royals Friday.
Police say a suspect has been arrested in the 2001 slaying of Southern Illinois University Carbondale student Marcus S. Thomas. Terron Chauntre Price, 23, of Tamms, was arrested in Gary, Indiana, ending a nine month search. Price faces two counts of first degree murder and armed robbery. The case involved Thomas being found shot at 315 S Marion St. in Carbondale March 17, 2001. A separate warrant for Maurice Carter of Tamms led to his arrest near Sandusky and a later four year prison sentence for armed robbery.
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