RELATIVE OF ACCUSED SEX OFFENDER COMPLAINS VOCIFEROUSLY
James G. Roberts SALINE CO.—Wednesday’s report of James G. Roberts’ arrest and charges of child sex abuse has apparently riled some folks right up. In the overnight hours Wednesday/Thursday night, we...
View ArticleNEWSBLAST: Accused murderer takes stand in his own defense [AUDIO]
Ricky Turner SALINE CO.—The testimony ran late in the last day of testimony of the murder trial for Ricky Turner II, but the accused himself took the stand to tell his side of the story; give a listen.
View ArticleCREAL SPRINGS POLICE CHIEF CHARGED IN HOME COUNTY (GALLATIN)
GALLATIN/WILLIAMSON COs.—The police chief of Creal Springs (in Williamson County) has turned himself in at his home county of Gallatin on a warrant based out of that county. Disclosure has confirmed...
View ArticleDefense in Turner murder trial weak at best; jury should get the case tomorrow
SALINE CO.—Seven days into the murder trial convicted drug and sex offender Ricky Turner II, 35, the second day of defense testimony sounded more like it was coming from prosecution witnesses. All...
View ArticleNewsblast: RICKY TURNER MURDER TRIAL NOW IN THE HANDS OF THE JURY [AUDIO]
SALINE CO.—The fate of Richard Turner II, 35, of Saline County, a well-known crim in the area with convictions in the realm of dope and sex offenses, is in the hands of a jury of his peers, who will...
View ArticleCLOSING ARGUMENTS IN TURNER MURDER TRIAL
SALINE CO.—Closing arguments took all morning and a few hours into the afternoon today, Friday, March 22, with the fate of Ricky Turner II, 35, being handed to the jury for deliberations at 2:23 p.m....
View ArticleINDICATION SHORTLY BEFORE 6 PM THAT TURNER HAS A HUNG JURY
SALINE CO.—JUDGE WALDEN MORRIS HAS SENT THE JURY BACK TO DELIBERATE AFTER THEY SENT WORD THAT THEY WERE HUNG—IN OTHER WORDS, THAT A UNANIMOUS VERDICT COULD NOT BE REACHED. THAT MEANS THAT THERE IS AT...
View ArticleTURNER JURY CLAIMS THEY’RE DEADLOCKED; MORRIS SAYS ‘NO’
SALINE CO.—At 7:40 p.m., attorneys for the defense and prosecution were called back into the courtroom to review another note sent out by jurors. Judge Walden Morris had the bailiff read the note which...
View ArticleStill no solid information about the BOOMS…but here are some theories
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS—A remarkable phenomenon has created a lot of tension amongst residents of southern Illinois—and indeed across the country—and lack of formal information from public officials who are...
View ArticlePOLICE CHIEF WRECKS IN MARION; gets workmen’s comp to pay: UPDATE
Mr. & Mrs. Freeman Shannon Todd Deuel UPDATE Our original source on the story has called to clarify: While STD MIGHT be abusing Workmen’s Comp, the issue here is that he’s using his city INSURANCE...
View ArticleIs Saline County now running secret courts?
SALINE CO.—A seriously scary thing happened to one of our readers, this in Saline County this morning. Our reader advised that her daughter had court this morning over some traffic infractions—one of...
View ArticleLatest “altercation” at Poor Boys not being called fight…ergo it wasn’t a...
HARRISBURG—An incident at Poor Boys bar in Harrisburg a week ago Saturday received no play in media, and Disclosure is only learning about it via public officials outside of the area who’ve advised...
View ArticleNEXT-TO-LAST CITY COUNCIL MEETING BEFORE ELECTION: O’NEILL RANTS
OLNEY—Here’s the complete rant at the Olney City Council meeting Monday, March 25, 2013, the next-to-last city council meeting where mayoral candidate Brian James O’Neill has an opportunity to voice...
View ArticleARE COSTON ATTORNEYS PREPARING INSANITY DEFENSE?
Danny Coston WHITE CO.—The stand-in attorney for the supposedly powerful Rosenblum law group representing accused murderer Danny Coston was dropping distinct hints today that the defense at trial may...
View ArticleClosure of Ohio River Bridge at Shawneetown STARTS MONDAY
GALLATIN CO., Ill./UNION CO., Ky.—Here’s an advisory from the Illinois State Police and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane on the...
View ArticleISP releases information about fatal accident in Gallatin yesterday
GALLATIN CO.—Illinois State Police have released information on a fatal traffic accident that occurred yesterday in Gallatin County. The traffic accident happened yesterday afternoon (March 27, 2013)...
View ArticleDEPUTY PLACED ON LEAVE AFTER ALLEGED ASSAULT ON PROSECUTOR
LAWRENCE CO.—One of Lawrence County’s most questionable deputies is on administrative leave tonight after an incident in the state’s attorney’s office today (March 28, 2013). Dennis York Dennis York,...
View ArticleMORE CHARGES FILED AGAINST ALLEGED SEX OFFENDER
James G. Roberts SALINE CO.—As anticipated last week, another alleged victim of James G. Roberts in Eldorado has stepped forward, and more charges have been filed against the elderly man. Roberts, who...
View ArticleQUICK REPORT on prosecutor in Lawrence
LAWRENCE CO.—Yes, it’s a play on words. But here’s a “quick” report on Lawrence County prosecutor Chris Quick, who was injured yesterday (03.28.13) during an altercation with Lawrence County deputy...
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