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The releases of Michael Bakana and Joshua Livingston illustrate the challenges of releasing a person accused of domestic violence, and the uncertainties of opening the cell door of an accused murderer with the ability to post his bond.
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Staffing shortages have been plaguing the McLean County Jail for months, but once it's up to full staff another special needs unit could open for inmates with mental health concerns.
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A draft intergovernmental agreement would add some McLean County Sheriff's deputies to the Bloomington Police tactical squad, resulting in incremental changes to the city's existing SWAT team.
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The McLean County sheriff said the population of the county jail will likely fall after the SAFE-T Act goes into effect in September.
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McLean County sheriff's deputies are investigating boat vandalism on Lake Bloomington. Sheriff Matt Lane says a group of people stole keys, took two boats out on the lake, and hit the seawall overnight on June 28.
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McLean County sheriff's police say a man who had eluded police for two months after being charged with murder is now in custody.
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There were no signs of impaired driving in an accident near Towanda two weeks ago that killed a 69-year-old bicyclist from Bloomington, authorities said Friday.
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The McLean County coroner and sheriff have identified the bicyclist who was killed Friday in Towanda, saying in a statement on Sunday that Craig E. Ryan, 69, of Bloomington, died from multiple blunt injuries.
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Desmond Sterling, 23, was formally charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Kiejoun Watts, 20, of Bloomington.
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McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane told WGLT Thursday that a staff shortage has forced his department to house some mentally ill inmates in need of 24-hour supervision in the booking area.