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Quincy man facing robbery charges in October shooting death accepts plea for mob action, gets two years in prison
QUINCY — A Quincy man pled guilty on Wednesday to three felonies, including one in connection with the shooting death last October of a 16-year-old girl, and was given three two-year sentences to be served concurrently in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Demarco Smith, 19, appeared with attorney Nick...
Golden Woman Accused of Making Illegal Purchases on Jensen Woods Credit Card Has Charges Dismissed
A Golden, Illinois woman who is a former school paraprofessional at Camp Point Central School District has had felony theft charges dismissed. Rabecca Zeiger had been charged in Brown County Circuit Court with Class 3 felony theft or unauthorized control between $500 and $10,000 back in May. Charging documents alleged...
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