Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - We recently wrote about the Coles County State's Attorney's Office Assistant Rhonda Parker using official envelopes and postage for private lawsuit (here), and questioned why a thorough investigation was not completed. Now we have proof that not only were official email accounts, envelopes...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - Approximately a year ago we were tipped off about a criminal complaint that was filed against the Coles County State's Attorney and Rhonda Parker, an employee in his office. The complaint was filed with the Illinois State Police (ISP), alleging the Coles...
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - Coles County State's Attorney Jesse Danley issued a Press Release concerning the allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct by his now-former assistant prosecutor Brady Allen (allegations - - Brady Allen's response). *** August 25, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Coles County State’s Attorney’s Office was made aware of...
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - Brady Allen, former Assistant State's Attorney in Coles County, has provided the following Press Release in response to the recent filing in a DUI case alleging prosecutorial misconduct. *** PRESS RELEASE: August 23, 2020 In response to the allegations filed by Todd Reardon, on behalf...
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - Yesterday, a Motion To Dismiss Based On Prosecutorial Misconduct was filed in a Coles County DUI case. Attorney Todd Reardon filed this Motion in a case involving his client as Defendant and Coles County Assistant State's Attorney Brady Allen as a prosecutor in...
COLES CO. (ECWd) - According to Court records, on February 3, 2020, Mattoon Police Officer and School Resource Officer Michael "Shane" West entered a voluntary guilty plea to Class A Misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to: 2 years court supervision Fines...
COLES County (ECWd) - A "Complaint and Cease and Desist" was recently filed with the Coles County Board alleging the Coles County State's Attorney, Mr. Jesse Danley, has been using his public office for personal gain. In short, the Complaint alleges that State's Attorney Danley used his...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - The Concerned Taxpayers of Coles County group asked for our help almost three years ago regarding the County Assessments. One of the first key items we identified was the improper contracting with an individual to perform the duties of the Supervisor of...
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - This is a follow-up on our article referencing Coles County Probation Officer Megan R. Weaver and her alleged racists comments during an off-duty fight in Sullivan, Illinois on April 26, 2019 (read it here). The JG-TC is reporting that she has tendered her...
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – The Coles County State's Attorney responded for a second time in reference to some Coles County Board members receiving unauthorized health insurance. ( Part 1 and Part 2 ) This response was a little more detailed, but in the end, failed to acknowledge...
