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CRIME & SAFETY
Man officially charged in homicide of woman found dead inside of a van in Jacksonville
The woman who was found dead inside of a car near the Jacksonville Public Library has been identified, and the man who was initially detained has now been charged in the homicide. Authorities announced Tuesday Joshua E. Jones, 43, has been charged in the death of 33-year-old Kathryn D. Patton Scott of south Jacksonville. ...
Jacksonville man pleads guilty to indecent solicitation of a minor, sentenced to probation
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — A Jacksonville man arrested for suspicion of indecent solicitation of a minor has pleaded guilty in Morgan County Circuit Court, according to our media partners at WLDS. Levi E. Elliott, 18, pleaded guilty to indecent solicitation of a minor yesterday in Morgan County Court. Elliott...
Manchester Woman Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking
A Manchester woman arrested in May of last year on methamphetamine trafficking charges has been sentenced to prison. 43-year old Shanna Smith pleaded guilty to methamphetamine delivery between 15-100 grams in Scott County Circuit Court on June 12th. Smith was arrested by Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies on May 26, 2023...
JPD Officer Injured During Traffic Stop
Jacksonville Police arrested a woman early this morning after she allegedly fled from a traffic stop that injured an officer. Officers initiated the stop just after 1AM in the 500 block of West Morton Avenue, but according to police reports the driver fled. An officer attempted to stop the vehicle from fleeing the stop and injured their hand on a car window as it sped off.
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