Police: Officers' city council appearance linked to past drug case
Spokeswoman for the group arrested Sept 15 1987 by the Perry County Drug Task Force. Denton investigated cocaine and cannabis trafficking in Du Quoin. Brand then Natalie Mae Otto and another woman faced felony possession with intent to deliver and cannabis charges. Brand pled guilty to a misdemeanor in Feb 1988, felony dismissed. Other woman pled guilty to felony in Jan 1988. Brand denies past arrest affects current events. supporters urge merit-board action and a public apology. State's Attorney Stanton says investigation so far shows Denton acted properly and awaits statements from the boys.
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David Stanton
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Pinckneyville police chief defends actions after Dec 30 incident
A group of parents urges action regarding an incident involving Pinckneyville Police Chief Tom Denton and another officer on December 30. Denton and officer Jan Scarborough say they did nothing wrong during the probe of two 15-year-olds. They claim accusations arise from personal grudges and note off duty officers often solve crimes.
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Tom Denton
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Jan Scarborough
Woman says Mount Vernon police targeted her over turn signal and beads
Court case centers on two traffic tickets issued to Wuebbels after a police stop in Mount Vernon. She contends bias against a woman and requests a jury trial set for March 15 in Jefferson County Circuit Court. Officers say tickets were for observed violations only and deny targeting.
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Israeli scientists film first space elves over storms on Columbia
Israeli scientists aboard the space shuttle Columbia report the first space born images of elves above a South Pacific thunderstorm. The crew led by Ilan Ramon captured these electrified atmospheric displays during a 16 day mission, while dust storms remain elusive and repairs fix cooling and dehumidifying failures.
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Former Serbian president surrenders to Yugoslav crime tribunal
Milan Milutinovic, former president of Yugoslavia's Serbia, surrendered to the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague. He met prosecutors for an hour and agreed to be questioned later, amid speculation he could testify in Slobodan Milosevic's trial. The indictment accuses Milutinovic of overseeing a Kosovo crackdown involving violence against Albanian civilians.
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Corrections After Misspelling In Williamson County Traffic Accident
The Southern Illinoisan corrects a Monday brief to name Dustin Mezo of Herrin as the driver in an early Sunday traffic collision in rural Williamson County. The report also covers former Serbian president Milan Milutinovic, his Kosovo role, and comments by Bajram Rexhepi and Judith Armatta on war crimes and accountability.
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Dustin Mezo
Herrin
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