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Massac grand jury hears facts on center arson probe
A Massac County grand jury convened to weigh evidence from a month long investigation into possible arson and fraud at the Metropolis Work Release Center. Sheriff Oscar Mizell and State's Attorney Robert Neely described ongoing testimony and noted charges were not yet determined. Officials from the sheriff's office state arson department and Dept. of Corrections coordinated the inquiry begun after a July 8 fire damaged the center. Director Allyn Sielaff ordered the center closed by Sept. 1 and suspended supervisor Don Thomas and financial officer Tom Thomas amid suspicions of arson and fraud.
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Massac County
Metropolis
Oscar Mizell
Robert Neely
Mizell
State Dept. of Corrections
Massac County Sheriff’s Office
States Attorney
State Arson Department
Dept. of Corrections
Allyn Sielaff
Don Thomas
Tom Thomas
Don
Sielaff