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CRIME & SAFETY
Decatur man sentenced to 85 years for 2021 murder
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A 23-year-old man has been effectively sentenced to life in prison for his part in a 2021 shooting that left a teenage girl dead. On Tuesday, a Macon County judge sentenced Dreylynn O’Neal to 85 years in prison for murder and attempted murder. He was previously convicted in May of shooting […]
Family of DPS student sues district after arrest of a substitute teacher
DECATUR, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — The substitute teacher who is accused of sexually assaulting a sixth grader appeared back in the courtroom this morning. Alley Bardfield, 32, was arrested in April by Mt. Zion police on charges of grooming and predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13. Now,...
Police seek public's assistance in Decatur Masonic Temple burglary
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- The Decatur Police Department is asking for the public's help in an recent burglary at the Masonic Temple. According to the Police, on June 24, officers were dispatched to 244 W William street in reference to a burglary. When police arrived on the scene, they observed forced...
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