Marijuana seized in Illinois traffic stop on I-57
An Illinois State Police stop on I-57 yielded about 75 pounds of marijuana in a Freightliner sleeper, seized at milepost 8. Driver Harry E. Dobson III and passenger Autumn Mahoney, both Indiana residents, were detained and charged with cannabis trafficking authorities said.
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Harry E. Dobson III
Martinsville
Ind
Autumn Mahoney
Fishers, Ind
TriCounty Detention Center
Allin
Pulaski County
Donna McCann
Carbondale
East Chestnut Street
Sharron M. Greer
Greer
Carbondale Police
Carbondalepolice.com
Cadell Rodrigue
Juror harassment disrupts Marcus Marshall murder trial
Williamson County Judge Speroni allows the Marcus Marshall trial to proceed after questioning jurors and two alternates. A juror reported being followed home by an African American man in a blue sedan, but vowed to stay on the panel. The defendant faces two murder charges tied to a Chicago trip after the Aug. 22 party death.
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Marcus Marshall
Williamson County
John Speroni
Speroni
Chuck Garnati
Sean de Mello
Thomas Mansfield
Deanna Rose
Marshall
Chicago
LaQuinn Hudson
S. Liberty
Mansfield
Keeping the faith Perez balances majors and service in Carbondale
Lucy Perez a senior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale majors in psychology Spanish and music while directing choirs at St Francis Xavier Church and serving as a medical interpreter. She organized a Sept 11 2009 concert founded the Southern Illinois Unity Choir taught a Girl Scouts self esteem course and works with Latin Jazz band Hot Sauce. Perez faced family losses yet stays involved in community life and views her Carbondale time as a canvas of colors.
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Carbondale
Lucy Perez
SIUC
Perez
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Girl Scouts of America
Southern Illinois Unity Choir
Southern Illinois
Alan Rogers
Ameren Warns Of Phone Scam Targeting Illinois
Ameren Illinois officials warned on Thursday of a phone scam hitting Southern Illinois residents and small businesses. A caller impersonates an Ameren representative demanding payment and threatening service disconnection, which Ameren says never happens.
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Ameren
Illinois
Ameren Illinois
Stan Ogden
Trio to lead SIUC fundraising during chancellor search
SIU Carbondale will entrust fundraising duties to three people as officials search nationwide for a new vice chancellor of institutional advancement and foundation chief executive officer. Chancellor Rita Cheng announced the interim arrangement, with Jeff Lorber handling initial oversight.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Foundation
Rita Cheng
Jeff Lorber
Andrews named Benton Police Chief after long service
Mike Andrews, a 1995 Benton patrol officer who moved through narcotics and general criminal investigations, was named chief after serving as acting chief since last month. Public Safety Commissioner Dennis Miller cited his experience in drug conspiracies murder for hire cases and cybercrime as reasons for the promotion.
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Mike Andrews
Benton Police Department
Andrews
Lance Charlson
Mike
Benton Public Safety
Dennis Miller
Narcotics
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