WANTED after being indicted by a Sangamon County Grand Jury for Sexual...
Zachary R. Gleeson – Age 18 Springfield, Illinois – A Sangamon County Grand Jury has returned two indictments against a Springfield man for several criminal sexual assault charges. Zachary R. Gleeson,...
View ArticleFatal shooting in downtown Springfield, Illinois claims the life of a 32 y/o man
Dearius E. Jones – Age 32 Springfield, Illinois – Early this morning, while a large party was being hosted at a local downtown Springfield bar, a 32 year old male was fatally shot. Around 3:00 a.m.,...
View Article(VIDEO) Springfield man steals a Donald Trump yard sign while wearing a bath...
Springfield, Illinois – A Springfield man was caught on a Ring Doorbell Camera stealing a Donald Trump yard sign. The theft occurred at 1:08 a.m., this morning near the Fairview Park area. But, what’s...
View ArticleBREAKING: Drive-by Shooting on Clear Lake Ave; Victim taken to hospital
Springfield, Illinois – Today, around 1:55 p.m., Springfield Police were called to E. Clear Lake Ave and N. Dirksen Pkwy for a drive-by shooting. Initial reports indicate that the suspect was driving...
View ArticleSpringfield School District 186 Superintendent tests positive for COVID-19
Springfield Superintendent Jennifer Gill Springfield, Illinois – Springfield School District 186 released a statement tonight confirming that Superintendent Jennifer Gill has tested positive for...
View ArticleRiverton Student tests positive for COVID-19 three days after school started;...
Riverton Elementary School in Riverton, Illinois Riverton, Illinois – According to a press release by Riverton Community Unit School District #14, a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 was in...
View ArticleWANTED for Reckless Homicide after fleeing from Sheriff Deputies that...
(Left) WANTED: Ladeja P Frazier – Age 23 (Middle) Car crash at E. Laurel St. and 19th St. (Right) Sean Richie and his son Jaylen. Sean died as a result of the crash. Springfield, Illinois – An arrest...
View ArticleAssistant Sangamon County Prosecutor running for Montgomery County State’s...
Sangamon County Assistant State’s Attorney Andrew Affrunti, with his wife, Dana and their three children. Montgomery County, Illinois – A Sangamon County Assistant State’s Attorney is taking another...
View ArticleAfter a ShotSpotter Alert Springfield Police find a loaded and stolen handgun
Deshaun A. Franklin – Age 34 Springfield, Illinois – On August 17, 2020 around 5:46 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department were driving northbound on 12th and Miller St., when they were...
View Article19 year old Springfield man arrested for sexually assaulting a 14 year old girl
Allan M. Burris – Age 19 Springfield, Illinois – On August 26, 2020 the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office Investigation’s Division arrested Allan M. Burris, age 19, after a warrant was issued. Allan...
View ArticleSCSO implements a new electronic mail system for Jail Inmates
Sangamon County Jail Springfield, Illinois – Starting on September 7, 2020, Sangamon County Jail Inmates will start receiving mail electronically through a mail management company called – Textbehind....
View ArticleVictim in Fatal Fire identified as 39 year old Springfield Woman
Cinnika L. Wilson – Age 39 Springfield, Illinois – Yesterday, August 27, 2020, around 4:24 p.m., The Springfield Fire Department was dispatched to the 2900 block of S. State St. When Firefighter...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Suspect charged with Murder in the shooting death of Dearius...
Jonathan Austin – Age 26 Springfield, Illinois – Sangamon County State’s Attorney Dan Wright announced today that Jonathan Austin, age 26, has been charged with four counts of First Degree Murder,...
View ArticleCoroner: Preliminary results show woman died from smoke inhalation in house fire
Cinnika Wilson – Age 39 Springfield, Illinois – In a follow up to our article “Victim in Fatal Fire identified as 39 year old Springfield Woman” Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon performed an autopsy...
View Article(VIDEO) Local activist head-butted by a man holding a confederate flag in...
(Left) John Keating, a local activist and candidate for State Representative in the 96th District (Right) Dan Richards, Flag Stand owner who was recorded head-butting Keating. Springfield, Illinois –...
View ArticleBREAKING: WARRANT ISSUED for man who head-butted local activist while waving...
WANTED: Daniel L. Richards – Age 55 Springfield, Illinois – After an article we published yesterday (Local activist head-butted by a man holding a confederate flag in Downtown Springfield, Illinois)...
View ArticleSpringfield Teen killed in fatal motorcycle accident identified
Jacob Inskip – Age 18 Springfield, Illinois – Yesterday, The Sangamon County Coroner’s Office responded to a fatal motorcycle wreck on North Cotton Hill Road shortly after 9:00 a.m. The individual who...
View ArticleBREAKING: Springfield Pediatric Surgeon found dead last night in his home
Dr. John Sandoval Springfield, Illinois – A Springfield Pediatric Surgeon was found deceased at his residence last night. The Sangamon County Coroner’s office has confirmed that they responded to a...
View ArticleMale Victim shot twice on E. Spruce St. in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois – Around 1:50 a.m., Springfield Police responded to 1100 block of E. Spruce St. for reports of gunshots. Initial reports indicate that a 26 year old male victim was shot twice...
View ArticleBREAKING: One dead, one wounded in 2 separate shootings in Springfield, Illinois
(Left) Crime Scene of the first shooting (Right) Police respond to a second shooting Springfield, Illinois – Yesterday, Springfield Police responded to two calls for shots fired. In one of the shots...
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