Waverly
CRIME & SAFETY
Autopsy report released in police shooting death of Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Sangamon County Coroner's Office has released a detailed autopsy report following the police shooting death of Sonya Massey. Massey, a 36-year-old Springfield woman, was shot and killed by former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson in her own home after calling 911 to report a possible prowler on July 6.
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...
Man convicted for attempting to kill ex-girlfriend in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A man has been convicted by a Sangamon County jury for attacking and stalking his ex-girlfriend in 2022. Clarence Hopson was convicted on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder, Home Invasion, Aggravated Domestic Battery and Aggravated Stalking this week according to court records. On November 12, 2022, Hopson used a cinder […]
Man indicted in downing death of 7-year-old
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A man has been indicted in the drowning death of a 7-year-old child. Sangamon County State’s Attorney John C. Milhiser announced criminal charges against David Yankee stemming from the March 16, 2024 drowning death of a 7-year-old child, identified in the indictment as B.K. On...
Calls for Downstate Sheriff To Step Down After Officer Involved Shooting
The family of woman killed by a Sangamon County Deputy in Springfield say they want to know more about the immediate investigation that surrounded her death and why they were first told that she had possibly been shot by a neighbor or had committed suicide. Sonya Massy's family members say...
Jay Simpson: I'm tired of hearing about innocent Black people killed by law enforcement
Jul. 25—The death of Sonya Massey broke my heart and instantly made me think: What if? What if it was my mother or any other woman in my family? I couldn't even imagine the type of hurt her family is dealing with right now because that woman did not deserve to die whatsoever — especially in that fashion. The way the Sangamon County sheriff's deputies were speaking to her was flat-out ...
New proposed bill seeks to crack down on law enforcement regulations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Senator Doris Turner has been working alongside Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump and Sonya Massey’s family to work to demand justice. Massey’s family is demanding stricter laws for police officers to prevent something like this from happening again. Former Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson...
A Senseless July: Remembering Alton, Eric, Michael, Philando, Sandra, And Now, Sonya Massey
Sangamon County State’s Attorney released video camera footage of Sonya Massey’s death at the hands of former police officer Sean Grayson. The video shows how quickly a Black life can be taken without any provocation. As Black Americans grapple with this senseless, systemic violence that plagues the United States, Sonya Massey’s name and the images associated with her death are added to the growing list of Black lives that have been impacted by police brutality and what some call modern-day lynchings by rogue cops. We cannot ignore that there seems to be an uptick in police shootings as the temperature rise. It...
Crime of the Week: Trailer Theft in Waverly
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Morgan County Sheriffs Department in their investigation of a recent theft. Sometime between July 9 & July 10, unknown individuals removed a trailer from a property in the 3400 block of Hog Market Road in Waverly. The black 2000 2-Wheel, Rettig Enterprises brand trailer was described as having yellow fenders.
Charges Filed, Details Released of Monday Morning Murder in Jacksonville
Official charges and details have been released surrounding the murder of 33-year old Kathryn Scott in Jacksonville. Scott was found deceased in a van by police officers in the 200 block of West Beecher Avenue in the early morning hours on Monday. According to charging documents and a petition to...
Former deputy's employment history may reveal troubling loopholes in Illinois law enforcement system
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. — Records show the former deputy officer who shot and killed an unarmed Black woman, Sonya Massey, worked for multiple departments in the state of Illinois in just a handful of years. Legal experts told us the State of Illinois has something Missouri does not have:...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.