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EVANS AUTOPSY RESULTS
Authorities in neighboring Richland County have released more information on the cause of death of a Lawrence County man who drowned in a Richland County lake. The autopsy results of 33 year old Amare Evans of Bridgeport indicate that asthma and cannabis intoxication were contributing factors in his death in May. The Richland County Coroners Office reports that Evans had a history of asthma and the pathology report mentioned that cannabis use was also discovered and played a part in his death. The death was ruled as accidental death during recreational swimming. Evans was with his girlfriend and others swimming at Borah Lake Beach north of Olney on Sunday May 19th when he went underwater and failed to surface. Emergency rescue personnel were called to the scene and Evan’s body was later recovered by divers in the lake.
RICHLAND COUNTY JUNE 2024 “LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY” DATES
(OLNEY) The 2nd Judicial Circuit has announced the June dates for its “Lawyer in the Library” program for Richland County, set for the final two Tuesdays of the month, June 18th and 25th, from 4:00 to 6:00 each day, at the Olney Public Library. Pre-registration is required for the 20 minute appointments with retired Judge Kim Harrell to discuss free legal coaching, document review, assistance with electronic filing, referrals to additional services, and more. All interested persons must schedule an appointment by calling the Olney Public Library at 618-392-3711. A few limitations to the program apply.
2024 RICHLAND COUNTY PRIDE FESTIVAL
(OLNEY) The Richland County Pride Festival is set for this coming Saturday afternoon and evening, from 1:00 to 7:00, at Rotary Park, on the north edge of East Fork Lake, north of Olney. With informational booths available, there will be craft vendors, original art, the OCC Art Club, a basket raffle, children’s activities, live entertainment, free yoga, and more.
OLNEY ATTORNEY SUSPENDED
The Illinois Supreme Court has suspended a Richland County attorney from practicing law-temporarily. The interim action was taken against Paul Bishop the II of Olney after his fitness to continue as an attorney was brought into question by his recent run-ins with the law. Bishop had plead guilty to a drug-related charge in February of this year. He was later ticketed for speeding and was charged after another traffic stop uncovered drug paraphenalia inside his vehicle. The new charges also violated his probation on the drug offense. The Supreme Court then found that the probation violation and new charges against Bishop made him unfit to legally practice under Illinois state law. Again, the suspension is ongoing temporarily until the due process is completed.
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