Sonya Massey

The conviction against former deputy sheriff Sean Grayson, who is white, carries a potential sentence of four to 20 years.

The conviction against former deputy sheriff Sean Grayson, who is white, carries a potential sentence of between four and 20 years.

Former downstate police officer Sean Grayson told the jury that Massey’s vow to “rebuke him in the name of Jesus” led him to shoot her. His testimony drew scoffs from Massey’s mother.

A former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy charged with murdering Springfield-area resident Sonya Massey last year took the witness stand Monday. The case could go to the jury this week.

A jury was chosen Monday in the murder trial of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson.

The board previously announced its intent to vacate an earlier transit agreement in a process that hands over operations formerly under Show Bus to Connect Transit.

Illinois lawmakers passed a bill in the House that would create stricter hiring processes for police agencies.

The Sangamon County Board approved the settlement on Tuesday, seven months after a deputy shot the unarmed woman in her home near Springfield.

The Illinois Supreme Court declined to issue an order to release former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson as it considers whether to hear an appeal regarding his pretrial detention.

Prosecutors will ask the Illinois Supreme Court to review an appellate court ruling that found former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson should be released from jail pending trial on charges related to the July 6 shooting death of Sonya Massey.