Cook County Man Gets 30-Year Sentence for Drug and Money Laundering Charges
... County man gets 30-year sentence for drug and money laundering charges Justices found prosecutors had not proved arson beyond a reasonable doubt, despite a finding by Chief U.S. District Judge James Shadid in March 2012 that McBride was guilty… Continue reading
Jury Finds Pekin Man Guilty in Cocaine Case
... finds Pekin man guilty in cocaine case Heath McGovern, 46, 356 S. Capitol St., was found guilty after 45 minutes by a Peoria County jury on the single count of possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine. He… Continue reading
The Marshall County Tissue Issue
... Marshall County Tissue Issue But a recent criminal trial in Marshall County might have set a new precedent for the use of tissues as legal strategy. That was the case of self-proclaimed “Messiah” Warith R. Muhammad of Peoria, who… Continue reading