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Former Herrin police chief speaks on extortion sentence
Former Herrin Police Chief William Humphrey, jailed four years for extortion, says he acted as a conduit for campaign contributions to Mayor John McVey and fears for his family's safety. He claims immunity granted to payers and sources by federal investigators, disputes the severity of his punishment, and questions why payers go free while receivers face prison.
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Frank Suhadolnik
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
William “Bill” Humphrey
John McVey
McVey
Humphrey
FBI
Illinois Division of Investigation Department of Law Enforcement
Southern Illinois
Wallace Duncan
Duncan
Wallace
J.B
Eunice Tyner
Basil Russell
Hollywood Tavern
Amos Curry
Curry
West Frankfort
Division of Investigation
Illinois Bureau of Investigation
U.S. District Court
William Juergens
U.S. Atty
Clifford Proud
Juergens
Proud
Paul Powell
Benton
Brother Baggett
E. G. Baggett
John
Russell
Thomas Shoemake