Trial date set for Carbondale murder case
Terron C. Price, 23, formerly of Tamms, appeared with attorney Margaret Degen before Judge E. Dan Kimmel in Murphysboro. He faces two counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted armed robbery for a shooting death of 21 year old Marcus Thomas in Carbondale. Price extradited from Gary Indiana after arrest April 22 and held on a 50000 dollar cash bond. Trial scheduled for August 25 after state requests end of August window. Thomas, of 300 East College Street, was shot in the back. his body found March 17, 2001 in a South Marion Street apartment.
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Terron C. Price
Tamms
Margaret Degen
E. Dan Kimmel
Jackson County
Price
Gary
Ind
Jackson
Michael Wepsiec
Kimmel
Marcus Thomas
Carbondale
Thomas
E. College St
South Marion Street
Robbery at bank deposit in Carbondale
An unknown white male, 17 to 22, robbed a bank night-employee at knifepoint during a deposit at Old National Bank on University Ave. The thief demanded the bag, took more than $100 in currency and checks, and fled. No injuries reported.
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Carbondale
Old National Bank
S. University Ave
Harold G. Downs
Carbondale Man Arrested in Firearm Incident
Police allege 39 year old John Howard Jr fired a handgun at 33 year old Sylvester Schaffner in Carbondale on Monday afternoon near Fisher and Allman streets. Howard, held on aggravated discharge and felon in possession charges, posted $2477.50 bond and remained in Jackson County jail. no injuries reported.
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Carbondale
John Howard Jr
Jackson County
Fisher and
Allman Streets
Howard
Sylvester Schaffner
Harold G. Downs
Randolph County Fair opens with daily events through July 5
The Randolph County Fair begins today in Sparta at the fairgrounds with carnival rides live music animal shows and a flea market running through July 5. Opening act Jimmy and the Housecats perform at 8 p.m. at the Sparta Lions Club pavilion tomorrow features sheep craft fair and flea market car show pony draft and teen dance with Crossfire. Sunday starts at 9 a.m. beef show and 3 p.m. open horse show. The 4-H schedule spans to Wednesday with shows auctions and daily events culminating in a Mud Bog and Antiques Tractor Pull. Kent Burns leads the fair board with officers and directors listed.
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Randolph County
Jimmy and
the Housecats
Sparta Lions Club
Grand Cote Cruisers
George Miles
Mike Shannon
Crossfire
Kent Burns
Tim Harle
Don Hamilton
John Fauth
Joe McMurtry
Derwin Brockmeyer
Ray Hubert
George Ledbetter
al Mahnke
Laura Deutschmann
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