Kentucky man accused of killing Wayne Co. deputy pleads guilty to first degree murder

A 40-year-old Kentucky man who is accused of shooting to death Wayne County Sheriff Deputy Sean Riley during a crime spree late last year has pleaded guilty to first degree murder. According to WMIX, Ray Tate, who is in custody in Jefferson County for Wayne County, entered the plea as part of an amended countContinue reading “Kentucky man accused of killing Wayne Co. deputy pleads guilty to first degree murder”

Kentucky man accused of Wayne Co. officer shooting to be arraigned on 40 more charges

A new arraignment date has been set for a Kentucky man who is the main suspect in the shooting death of a Wayne County deputy. Ray E. Tate Jr., 40, had demanded a formal arraignment, but, according to online court records, the court did not have time to read all 38 counts of indictment onContinue reading “Kentucky man accused of Wayne Co. officer shooting to be arraigned on 40 more charges”

Centralia man charged with sexual assault, domestic battery

Bond has been set at $80,000 for a 20-year-old Centralia man who has been charged in Washington County Court with two felony counts of criminal sexual assault. Isaak C. Clark has been charged with Class X aggravated criminal assault bodily assault, a Class 1 count of criminal sexual assault force and Class 2 felony countContinue reading “Centralia man charged with sexual assault, domestic battery”

Queen sentenced to 40 years for 2019 officer-shooting

A Missouri man who led area police on a multi-county pursuit and fired shots at officers has been sentenced to serve 40 years in prison. Jared Queen, 42, of St. Clair, MO, appeared in Washington County Court Tuesday morning. In August, a jury deliberated for 20 minutes before finding Queen guilty of Class X felonyContinue reading “Queen sentenced to 40 years for 2019 officer-shooting”

Pinckneyville man gets five years for pharmacy burglaries

A man who was charged in Washington County Court for the robberies of a couple of Nashville pharmacies this past summer was sentenced to five years in prison. Herman Sims, 41, of Pinckneyville pleaded guilty to a Class 3 felony charge of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. As part of plea negotiations, two counts of ClassContinue reading “Pinckneyville man gets five years for pharmacy burglaries”

Queen found guilty of aggravated firing at police in 2019 pursuit

A Missouri man who led area police on a multi-county pursuit has been found guilty on all three charges. A Washington County jury deliberated for about 20 minutes before returning a verdict, finding Jared Queen, 42, St. Clair, MO, guilty of Class X felony aggravated discharge of a fire arm at a police officer, ClassContinue reading “Queen found guilty of aggravated firing at police in 2019 pursuit”

Missouri man accused of attempted murder during 2019 police chase has more amended charges

Jury trial set for Jared Queen to begin Monday A third amendment was filed in Washington County Court Friday during the final pretrial hearing for a Missouri man who allegedly led police on a multi-county chase and shootout. Jared Queen, 42, of Saint. Clair, MO, faces attempted first degree murder charges after being accused dContinue reading “Missouri man accused of attempted murder during 2019 police chase has more amended charges”