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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Danville man arrested, charged with Aggravated Battery
Danville Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a stabbing in the 2100 block of East Main Street. Police were called to the area at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, May 22, with a report that a 47-year-old Danville man had been stabbed. The victim was airlifted from the scene to Carle Hospital in Urbana and is listed in stable condition. 'During the investigation, officers received valuable witness information and a description of the suspect,' Deputy Chief Terry McCord said. 'Danville Police Officers located 41-year-old Daniel Kist, of Danville, approximately nine blocks from the scene of the incident. Kist was arrested and taken to the Public Safety Building, where detectives questioned him.' Kist was booked and charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon. He is being held at the Vermilion County jail pending a pre-trial hearing. 'The Danville Police Department would like to thank the community and those who spoke up after seeing something. Information provided to officers on the scene was crucial in locating the suspect who fled,' McCord said. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Danville Police Department by calling 217-431-2250, or contact Vermilion County Crimestoppers online at use the mobile app P3TIPS, or call 217-446-TIPS (8477) anonymously. The Danville Police Department reminds the public that all subjects arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Driver in deadly Mattoon nursing home crash admits to smoking a ‘few hours' before
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Sworn statements from police have revealed new details into the deadly crash that killed one person and critically injured another at a Mattoon nursing home last Friday. On May 2, 54-year-old Curtis Meadows hit the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, pinning two victims against a wall. Police said that for unknown reasons, the vehicle had driven around 335 yards in a mostly straight line before turning onto S Logan St. and hitting the building. Then, the vehicle traveled about 20 feet into the building, causing 'massive' damage to the structure and inside of the building. Driver in deadly Mattoon nursing home crash charged with DUI, reckless homicide When police responded to the crash, they found 82-year-old Sharon Harpster pinned between the wall and the bed. Initially, she was conscious and alert, police said, but was pronounced dead soon after being pulled from the debris. The second victim was pinned underneath debris. After she was freed, she was transported to Carle Hospital in 'critical condition.' Police talked to Meadows at the scene. After the crash, he was 'alert and aware of the accident,' police said, and had a minor injury to his thumb. Curtis claimed he fell unconscious after the car turned onto S Logan St., according to police documents. When he awoke, he said he could hear people screaming and realized he was in an accident. Curtis also admitted to smoking cannabis a few hours before the crash. Police offered Curtis a Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST's), and he agreed to submit. According to the sworn statement, Curtis had 'red, glassy, watery, bloodshot eyes, puffy eyelids and a dry mouth.' Police added that he showed multiple signs of impairment during DUI testing, which led to his arrest for suspicion of DUI for cannabis and potentially other substances. Mattoon City Council approves new dispensary Curtis also agreed to submit blood and urine chemical testing at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Once there, he was admitted to the ER after staff learned that he had become 'momentarily' unconscious. Police said Curtis would be transferred to the Coles County Sheriff's Office to be detained. The Coles County State's Attorney Office confirmed that Meadows was denied pretrial release by a judge Tuesday afternoon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Champaign Co. man accused of stabbing wife during domestic incident
URBANA TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WCIA) — An Urbana Township man is under arrest after the Champaign County Sheriff's Office said he stabbed his wife during a domestic dispute Sunday night. Sheriff Dustin Heuerman said in a release Monday afternoon that the stabbing happened around 8 p.m. on Gurth Drive. Deputies were called by a third party on behalf of the victim, and they arrived to find a 54-year-old woman with a stab wound. The victim was taken to Carle Hospital, where she is listed in stable condition. Urbana Police, Crime Stoppers looking for tips in 2021 murder investigation Her husband, 51-year-old Rafael Magdaleno-Mendoza, was arrested without incident at the home. He is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery and aggravated domestic battery, and he remains in custody awaiting an initial court hearing on Tuesday. Heuerman also asked that anyone who has additional information on this incident calls 217-384-1213. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may also submit tips to Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-8477, visiting their website or by using the P3 Tips app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
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Danville man convicted of murder in 2023 stabbing
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A Danville man has been convicted of murder in connection to a deadly stabbing that happened a little over two years ago. Jesse Landers, 41, was charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of John Carmean on Jan. 3, 2025. On Thursday, it took a jury less than two hours to return a guilty verdict. Champaign man sentenced to 31 years in prison for road rage shooting Danville Police determined that Landers and Carmean were involved in a verbal dispute near the intersection of Harmon and Madison Streets in Danville. The dispute escalated to Landers stabbing Carmean in the neck. Carmean was eventually transported to Carle Hospital in Urbana, where he died 12 hours after the stabbing. Police later identified Landers as the offender and arrested him at Woodbury and Chandler Streets. Landers, whose crime predated the implementation of the SAFE-T Act, was out of custody on bond during his trial. After being found guilty, he was taken back into custody with sentencing scheduled for April 17. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
