Madison County Sheriff's Department
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Recent News About Madison County Sheriff's Department
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Madison County officials have announced the first distribution of grants obtained through a $3.7 million opioid settlement, which will be provided to local agencies and organizations aiming to prevent substance abuse and aid in recovery.
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BENTON – Senior U. S. District Judge Phil Gilbert declared mistrial on an excessive force claim against Madison County because county counsel Heidi Eckert "sandbagged" him and wasted the jury’s time, according to his statements the next day.
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Timothy Banowetz, who was convicted of murdering asbestos attorney Randy Gori, has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate his 70-year prison sentence.
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In anticipation of the new requirements under the controversial criminal justice bill, Major Jeff Connor with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department told the Judiciary Committee that it would cost the county more than $800,000 to provide mandated body cameras.
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Madison County Associate Judge Tom Chapman denied a pro se plaintiff's request to reconsider consolidating his lawsuits against Glen Carbon and several Madison County officials after he argued he should be granted three separate judges to hear the cases individually.
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In response to concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus spreading through Illinois jails, the Madison County Sheriff’s Department is releasing non-violent offenders.
