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(Copy) On April 8, 2011, five
matters were brought before the Logan County Grand Jury for
investigation.
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An alleged fight
occurred between students from Morton High School and students
from Lincoln Community High School at the Wendy's restaurant in
Lincoln on March 1, 2011. The Grand Jury returned "no true bill"
with regard this matter which means that nobody was charged with
any crimes with regard to this incident.
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Allegations were
brought that checks had been written on the checking account of
Barbara Laymon, a Lincoln resident who recently passed away. The
Grand Jury returned "no true bill" with regard this matter which
means that nobody was charged with any crimes with regard to
this incident.
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An alleged sexual
assault occurred on April 2, 2011, in Lincoln. Charles R. Bone
was indicted on one count of Criminal Sexual Assault, in
violation of 720 ILCS 5/12-13(a)(1). Criminal Sexual Assault is
usually a Class 1 Felony, however, in this instance, the State's
Attorney has filed a notice of his intention to treat this
Criminal Sexual Assault as a Class X Felony, based upon Mr.
Bone's prior delinquency adjudication for Aggravated Criminal
Sexual Assault.
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An alleged series of sexual assaults
occurred between August 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011. Douglas R,
Benz was indicted on four counts of Criminal Sexual Assault, in
violation of 720 ILCS 5/12-13(a)(4). Criminal Sexual Assault is
a Class 1 Felony. He was also indicted on two counts of
Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, in violation of 720 ILCS
5/12-16(f). Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse is a Class 2
Felony.
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An alleged incident occurred, which
resulted in drug charges. Gerald L. Thomas was indicted on one
count of Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substance within 1,000
Feet of a Church, in violation of 720 ILCS 570/401(c)(2).
Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substance within 1,000 Feet of a
Church is a Class X Felony. He was also indicted for Unlawful
Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver, in violation of
720 ILCS 550/5(b). Unlawful Possession of Cannabis with Intent
to Deliver is a class A misdemeanor.
Each person who was indicted is presumed innocent until proven
guilty in a court of law.
[Text copied from file received from
Michael D. McIntosh,
Logan County
state's attorney]
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