Smith evaluation notes reveal battered abductor case in 1995
Police report from February 20 1995 describes a scene with Smith shirtless beaten and nearly hysterical. Quintanilla and his wife Lisa faced multiple Class X felonies for aggravated kidnapping and battery tied to the abduction and torture. Armando Quintanilla sentenced to 25 years. Psychologists warn trauma affected Smith statements about Blair death. Rulings on evidence admissibility set for June 13 with written briefs due in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Quintanilla
Cuneo and
Hardy
Blair
Don Jones
Franklin County
Loren P. Lewis
Herrin Festa expands talent stage with no performance fee
The Next Generation stage at Herrin Festa offers exposure for local youth Saturday and Sunday May 24 and 25 starting 1 p.m. Each day features two sets of local bands. New for year includes 40 minute slots, stage manager Steve Sgott, and D and S Music operating sound lights. A raffle of an Italian truck benefits the Junior Women's Club and Herrin High School wood shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dondera
D & S Music
Herrin
Wood Shop
Teen traffic safety drive targets teen fatalities in Illinois
A revived Operation SOS plans school assemblies, mock crashes, and seat belt campaigns in Southern Illinois towns including Herrin Marion Carterville and Harrisburg. Led by Ray Minor and Jahari Piersol the effort seeks to raise teens’ safety attitudes through surveys a traveling Memorial Wall and promotional items while pursuing a $60,000 IDOT grant and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddy
Ray Minor
Illinois
Operation Save OurSelves
Operation
SOS
Operation Sos
Southern Illinois Regional
Herrin
Johnston City
Salem
Marion
Jahari Piersol
Ilinois
Piersol
Murphysboro
Illinois Department of Transportation
University of Illinois
Illinois 14
Benton
Logan graduate earns diploma for outstanding field distinction
Murphysboro native DeRossett, a 1975 SIU graduate now living in Alto Pass, is honored as a Logan College graduate of five years or more with outstanding success in his chosen field. Zeppelyn Venable wins the Pacesetter Award for a graduate within the last five years. Venable, once of Marion, lives in Bonita Springs, Florida, as a speech language pathologist. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s from SIUC and plans a doctorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Murphysboro
Alto Pass
DeRossett
Zeppelyn Venable
Venable
Marion
Bonita Springs
Fla
SIUC
Coming PFLAG event and senior activities listed
COMING PFLAG Our Whole Lives a Liberal Approach to Sexuality Education 7 p.m. Tuesday Unitarian Fellowship 301 W Elm Carbondale. Senior Citizens Dance 7 10 p m Tuesday Wit and Wisdom Center 225 East Poplar West Frankfort $3 618 937-3511 Rules of the Road review course 12 30 2 30 p m Tuesday Golden Circle Senior Center Village Hall Ridgway.
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Unitarian Fellowship
W. Elm St
Carbondale
Pflagcarbondale.org
Wit and Wisdom Center
East Poplar Street
West Frankfort
Golden Circle Senior Center
Village Hall
Ridgway
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Herrin Hospital
Lisa
Quintanillas
Armando Quintanilla
Lisa Quintanilla
Jones
Cuneo
Shawneelink
Herrinfesta
Secret Family Disaster
Understated
Downfall
John Woo’s Bakery
Darkees
Elmatz
Spittshine
Thompson
Steve Sgott
Scott
John.homan
Thesouthern
Mathiss
Hcis
Jackson & Perry County Service Directory
Square Deal Clotaine Louse
8Th
Walnut Streets
Norsk Home Improvement Co
Blumenstock Enterprises
Christian Hansen
Paul Blumenstock
South Illinois Ave
Interfaith Center
Cape Girardeau
Dutchtown
Pinckneyville
Square
DCI Biologicals of
W. Main St
Ryan Richardson
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