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Authorities are investigating a shooting death that happened Friday night in Benton, Illinois.
Authorities are investigating a shooting death that happened Friday night in Benton, Illinois.
METROPOLIS, IL (KFVS) -
Two Illinois residents were indicted on drug induced homicide charges Monday.
Jerez S. Mayweather, 28 of Chicago and Bradley W. Dye, 41, of Brookport were each indicted by a Massac County Grand Jury on one count of drug induced homicide.
Mayweather was also charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
Mayweather was arrested and taken to the Massac County Detention Center.
Dye was also arrested and held on unrelated charges in the McCracken County Jail.
Jordon Sullivan, 28, of Metropolis died of a heroin overdose, according to the Metropolis Police Department.
The Metropolis Police Department, Illinois State Police, Southern Illinois Drug Task Force and Massac County State's Attorney investigated the case.
Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse and Massac County State's Attorney Patrick Windhorst both stated that they hope this helps send a strong message to the community, that drug enforcement is a huge priority in Massac County. Masse says law enforcement officers and agents are committed to getting a handle on the drug problem that is negatively affecting the quality of life for our citizens.
Drug induced homicide is a Class X felony, which could result in a sentence of 6 to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:23:09 GMT
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.
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Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
The godfather of a New York college student accidentally killed by a police bullet says the officer should have negotiated instead of firing as an armed intruder held the young woman hostage.
Jerez S. Mayweather (Massac County Detention Center)
Bradley W. Dye (Source: McCracken County Jail)
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