Two Mount Vernon murder suspects plead not guilty
Two of four Mount Vernon suspects in the fatal May 31 taxi driver shooting entered not guilty pleas in Jefferson County Court. Damondros Q. James and Mark Anthony Taylor Jr., both 18, face three counts of first degree murder for the death of Charles Ellis, 75, a driver for American Cab Co. Ellis was found shot in his cab on the south side. The others in custody include Demandre D. Black, 18, and Christopher Wells, 15, with hearings scheduled in late June and July.
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Mark Anthony Taylor Jr
Jefferson County
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American Cab Co
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Christopher Wells
Demandre D. Black
Swansea
Black
Wells
West Frankfort cocaine bust leads to arrest
West Frankfort police, with the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force and state police special weapons and tactics team, seized a substantial amount of cocaine at a residence. Jimmy W. Leach, 30, was arrested on charges including possession and delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a weapon by a felon. He was jailed in Franklin County. A separate Benton stop led to the arrest of Scott A. Kirkendall Jr., 24, on a bench warrant and traffic charges after a 1:13 a.m. stop. He was jailed in Franklin County.
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Jimmy W. Leach
E. Elm St
Southern Illinois Drug Task Force
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
State Police
Special Weapons
SIDTF
Leach
Franklin County
Benton
Scott A. Kirkendall Jr
Don Jones
Kirkendall
Jones
Liquor Advisory Board to Discuss Expanded Package Sales
The Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on July 7 at the civic center to review proposed amendments to the liquor code. City Manager Allen Gill and Councilman Don Monty provide options and materials as the board prepares a recommendation to permit grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations to sell package alcohol. The amendment was not voted on at the June 21 city council meeting.
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Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board
Allen Gill
Don Monty
Teen receives 35 year sentence in two-count plea
In Franklin County, 18 year old Jacob M. Bohannon pleaded guilty to attempted murder for the April 26 2010 throat slashing of Susan Zettler and to home invasion for an April 12 2010 Mulkeytown robbery. He receives 25 years and 10 years to run consecutively with 85 percent credit for the first count.
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Bohannon
Thomas Tedeschi
Stephen Rickers
Jacob Bohannon
Franklin County
Exploring Careers in Business program opens for minority students
Minority high school students from across the country can learn about the business world in SIU’s Exploring Careers in Business program. The six week summer session began June 18 and runs through Saturday, featuring ACT prep, talks by SIU staff including basketball coach Chris Lowery and department chair Peter Mykytyn, golf lessons, and college exposure aimed at boosting SIUC attendance and fall readiness. Students like Aaron Rowe praise the enriching experience and consider SIUC a top choice, with hopes of studying nuclear physiology and finance.
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Paul Newton
Peter Mykytyn
Siuc School of Business
SIUC
Carbondale
Michael Haywood
College of Business
SIU
Chris Lowery
Mykytyn
Haywood
Mike Day
Hickory Ridge Public
Aaron Rowe
Oak
Stevie Stearns
Urban Prep High
Councilwoman questions police raid on local business owner
Carbondale council member Jane Adams questioned the June 7 search of Kevin Kirkwood’s home by Carbondale Police in a probe tied to a recorded conversation with former Mayor Brad Cole about a liquor license. The case, tied to an alleged felony, continues as officials defend legality and disclose no comment.
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Kirkwood
Daily
Egyptian
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Liquor Commission
Adams
Joel Fritzler
Fritzler
Allen Gill
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Police Seek Two Suspects After Shootings
Carbondale police issue warrants for Brandon L. Brooks 26 and Brandon C. Brown 28 after two victims are shot in the 700 block of South Lewis Lane around 10 45 p m. Brooks faces aggravated battery with a firearm while Brown is wanted for trespassing and gambling. Both suspects remain at large with last known Carbondale addresses.
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Brandon C. Brown
South Lewis Lane
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