The Sangamon County State's Attorney has filed aPetition for Leave to Appeal asking the Court to review the Illinois Appellate Court decision issued on Novembe

A former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy charged with the murder of Sonya Massey will spend more time in jail. Judges in the Fourth District Appellate Court put a 35-day pause on the release order for Sean Grayson to give Sangamon County time to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Sean Grayson will be released from custody ahead of further court proceedings against him. An Illinois appellate court ruled last week that Grayson was improperly detained based on his perceived threat to the community following Sonya Massey’s death.

A Sangamon County judge was expected to set conditions Friday that would have seen Sean Grayson released from jail.

Sean P. Grayson, who faces charges related to the shooting death of 36-year-old Sonya Massey, is scheduled for a court hearing that could

The former Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey could soon be set free, following an appellate court ruling that cleared the way for his pre-trial release.

Prosecutors will ask the 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.

An Illinois appellate court ruled Wednesday that a former deputy sheriff charged with the death of Sonya Massey should be released from jail pending his first-degree murder trial.