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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Virginia man arrested in Effingham, accused of business burglaries, lighting car on fire
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Virginia is facing arson and burglary charges in Effingham after police said he went on a crime spree Tuesday night that included damaging a bank ATM, breaking into a tire store and lighting a car on fire. The crime spree happened Tuesday night around 10 p.m. Officials from the Effingham Police Department said in a news release that officers first responded to reports of a man damaging property at Land of Lincoln Credit Union on Thelma Keller Boulevard. While en route, the officers were then informed that the suspect had also forcibly entered Al's Tire Mart after breaking its glass door. Mahomet considering new, high-tech body cameras and additional license plate readers for police department The officers arrived on-scene within one minute of the call, officials said. When they got there, the officers spotted Patrick Galyen, 38 of Fredericksburg, Virginia, fleeing from Al's on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, Galyen was taken into custody. Officials said the arresting officers recovered property stolen from Al's as they arrested Galyen. Subsequent investigation also found damage to the credit union's ATM and also tied Galyen to a car fire in the nearby Walmart parking lot. 'We believe this was an isolated incident,' Lieutenant Detective Tom Webb said in the release. 'The suspect's actions appear to have been random, and the affected businesses were likely targeted based on location rather than any specific intent. The investigation remains active.' Two arrested, one hurt in road rage crashes in Springfield Galyen was booked into the Effingham County Jail on charges of arson, burglary, criminal damage to property and resisting/obstructing a peace officer. He is currently being detained while the Effingham County State's Attorney reviews the charges. He is scheduled to make an initial appearance in court on Thursday to determine whether he will be detained or released under the Pre-Trial Fairness Act. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sonya Massey shooting: Illinois Supreme Court reviews detention of former deputy charged in murder
The Brief The Illinois Supreme Court is considering whether former deputy Sean Grayson, charged with fatally shooting Sonya Massey, should be released from jail while awaiting trial. Grayson has been held without bond despite an appellate court ruling that, under Illinois' Pre-Trial Fairness Act, he qualifies for release with conditions. The high-profile case, involving the killing of an unarmed woman who called 911, is set to go to trial in October in Peoria County. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The state's highest court will decide whether the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey will be let out of jail ahead of his trial. Sean Grayson, 30, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct for the July 6, 2024, shooting of Massey, an unarmed Black woman who had called 911 to report a suspected prowler. Grayson has been held in Macon County Jail without bond despite a state appellate court ruling that the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, which eliminated cash bond in Illinois, dictates that he should be released with certain conditions. The Illinois Supreme Court began hearing the appeal Wednesday. The backstory Massey called 911 in the early morning hours of July 6, 2024, to report a suspected prowler near her Springfield. Body cam video released last July confirmed prosecutors' earlier account of the tense moment when Grayson yelled across a counter at Massey to set down a pot of hot water, aiming his 9mm pistol at her and threatening to shoot her in the face. He fired three times. The unidentified deputy with Grayson then said he would get his medical kit, but Grayson said, "She done. You can go get it, but that's a head shot. There's nothing you can do, man." ***WARNING: The video below is graphic and disturbing. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.*** He later relented while the second deputy held towels to Massey's head to try to stem the bleeding, but by the time Grayson returned with his kit, emergency medical professionals had arrived and when they told Grayson his help wasn't needed, he threw his kit on the floor and said, "I'm not even gonna waste my med stuff then." Massey struggled with mental illness, according to her family. Her son, 17-year-old Malachi Hill Massey, said that he and his 15-year-old sister had moved in with their father because Sonya Massey had admitted herself to a 30-day inpatient program in St. Louis sometime during the week before her death, but returned two days later without explanation. Massey's family agreed to a $10 million settlement with Sangamon County in February. The settlement does not impact the criminal case against Grayson. Dig deeper Grayson had been employed by a half-dozen police agencies between 2020 and the time of the shooting. A circuit judge ruled the murder trial should be held in Peoria instead of Springfield because of intense publicity. His career included short stints as a part-time officer at three small police departments and a full-time job at a fourth department as well as working full time at two sheriff's offices, all in central Illinois. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board shows Grayson was hired part time on Aug. 11, 2020, by the Pawnee Police Department. He also was hired part time on Feb. 4, 2021, by the Kincaid Police Department and on May 20, 2021, by the Virden Police Department. Two months later, he was hired full time by the Auburn Police Department and remained there until May 1, 2022, when he was hired full time by the Logan County Sheriff's Office. Grayson left Logan County on April 28, 2023, and was hired full time on May 1, 2023, by the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office. He received his part-time Law Enforcement Certification on June 5, 2021, according to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. What's next The trial is scheduled to start on Oct. 20 in Peoria County. If convicted, Grayson faces prison sentences of 45 years to life for murder, six to 30 years for battery and two to five years for misconduct. The Source The information in this article came from Illinois Supreme Court documents, The Associated Press and previous FOX 32 reporting.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Pre-trial release denied for man accused of leading police on high-speed chase, crashing into car full of teens
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Pre-trial release has been denied for a Lombard man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase before crashing into a car full of teen girls. 37-year-old Andres Galvez has been charged with two felony counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer and more than a dozen misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses including reckless driving and driving with a revoked license, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin announced over the weekend. According to Berlin, Galvez's charges were handed down after he allegedly led officers on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on Friday night. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Prosecutors said just after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Villa Park officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Galvez's car near Route 83 and Riverside Drive for allegedly speeding. But when the officer activated their lights and sirens, Galvez allegedly sped off before running a red light at Riverside Drive and Route 83. Prosecutors said after fleeing the initial stop Gavelz allegedly continued driving south along Route 83 near Butterfield Road, at times reaching speeds over 100MPH. During the pursuit, prosecutors said Galves allegedly drove around a parked Oak Brook squad car before running another red light near Route 83 and 31st Street in Oak Brook, where he then crashed into a car with three teen girls inside. Prosecutors said during the crash, the airbags inside the vehicle occupied by the teens deployed, but no serious injuries were reported. Following the crash, Galvez was taken into custody. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland At the time of his arrest, Galvez was out on a $150,000 bond for possession with intent to deliver cocaine as well as aggravated fleeing and eluding. His bond in that case was set just three days before the state adopted the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, which eliminated cash bail. 'The allegations that while out on bond, Mr. Galvez not only sped away from officers, but then crashed his car into an occupied vehicle with enough force to deploy that vehicle's airbags, are outrageous,' Berlin said. 'I want to remind motorists that in DuPage County we will not tolerate this type of alleged behavior that puts not only the accused at risk, but also the officers involved as well as the motoring public.' Galvez is set to return to court on May, 27. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
28-04-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Nearly 3 times over the DUI limit, man who killed Naperville bicyclist get 10-year sentence
A driver nearly three times over the legal intoxication limit when he struck and killed a Naperville bicyclist in Woodridge was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison. Salil Chander, 35, of Woodridge, was drunk when he left his home in the 4100 block of Nelson Court about 5 p.m. Aug. 6, 2023, according to a DuPage County State's Attorney's Office news release. He drove into a light pole on Nelson Court and then headed westbound on Green Trails Drive, where he veered into the eastbound lanes and struck 64-year-old Michael Norton as he was riding his bike, the release said. An eyewitness called 911 after seeing the incident and Chander leaving the scene. Woodridge police arrested him about a third of a mile away at Green Trails Drive and Ridgewood Road, the release said. Chander's blood alcohol content was later found to be 0.222. The legal driving limit is 0.08 or less. Chander pleaded Monday guilty but mentally ill to one count of aggravated driving under the influence resulting in the death of another person, a class 2 felony. DuPage County Judge Joseph Bugos handed down the sentence. Chander had been held at the DuPage County jail in lieu of $1 million bond until October 2024, when the state's Pre-Trial Fairness Act went into effect and he was granted pre-trial release. 'With a BAC of nearly three times the legal limit, Mr. Chander had no business behind the wheel of a car,' State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement. 'The sad truth is, like all drunk driving fatalities, the tragic death of an innocent person was completely avoidable had Mr. Chander simply not operated a vehicle after he had been drinking.' Under state law, Chander will be required to serve 85% of his sentence before being eligible for parole.
CBS News
28-04-2025
- CBS News
Man sentenced to 10 years in fatal 2023 DUI hit-and-run crash in Woodridge
A Woodridge man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a DUI hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in 2023, the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Salil Chander, 35, appeared in court where he entered a guilty plea, but mentally ill, to one count of aggravated DUI resulting in the death of another person. On Aug. 6, 2023, just after 5 p.m., Woodridge police officers responded to a 911 call on the 4100 block of Nelson Court. About three minutes later, the caller told officers that a person [Chander] left the home in a silver Kia. Shortly after, Chander hit a light pole on Nelson Court. After hitting the light pole, he continued driving westbound on Green Trails Drive when he veered into the eastbound lane of Green Trails Drive, where he hit and killed the victim, Michael Norton, 64, of Naperville, who was riding a bicycle. After hitting the bicyclist, Chander continued to drive away, the office said. An eyewitness to the crash called 911. Woodridge officers quickly arrived and found Chander about three-tenths of a mile away near Green Trails Drive and Ridgewood Road, where he was arrested. Investigation into the crash found that Chander's blood alcohol level was 0.222. Prior to his sentencing, Chander appeared in bond court on Aug. 8, 2023, where his bond was set at $1 million with 10% to apply. Then, in October 2024, following a pre-trial detention hearing under the new Pre-Trial Fairness Act, Chander was granted pre-trial release. Chander must serve 85% of his sentence before being eligible for parole. The office said he was taken off the floor following Monday's appearance and will begin serving his sentence immediately.
