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www.herald-review.com FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2009 DECATUR, ILLINOIS LOCAL A5 Three Springfield residents charged in cab driver slaying Receive a FREE PCA Skin Care package with the purchase of any cosmetic treatment, including: Laser Hair Removal -ALUMA Wrinkle Removal SilkPeel Microdermal Infusion Not valid with any other offer. Expires 83 109. Check us out at www.babichskincare.com BABICH Skin Care DEBRA BABICH, MD Board Certified Dermatologist 304W.Hay,Ste.313 876-6890 Lea Kapper, Licensed Aesthetician Police investigator, was the only witness to testify Thursday before the grand jury, regarding Brummett's death. The Illinois State Police headed a multiagency task force investigate the killing soon after Brummett's body was discovered by a farmer at 10:30 a.m. July 25 in the driveway of an abandoned farmstead 3'A miles west of Kincaid in Christian County.

Brummett had been shot in the back of the head. Police officers found his taxi van abandoned in St. Louis on the evening of July 26, giving them a break in the case. The three suspects were arrested July 27 in St. Louis.

Brummett was last seen the evening of July 24 when he picked up a fare at a tavern on Dirksen Parkway in Springfield. No motive for the killing has been released. Associated Press Bobby Degner clears debris away from his property Thursday in Williamsville. Williamsville, Loami reeling from Wednesday's tornadoes yVliiJtMJii iTT i4'--1 1 1 jfttj Become a CASA Volunteer Macon County CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates www.maconcountycasa.org By RON INGRAM Staff Writer TAYLORVTLLE Three people were indicted Thursday by the Christian County Grand Jury on charges relating to the July 25 shooting death of Springfield taxicab driver Steven L. Brummett, 40, of Loami.

Charged with first-degree murder are Donnella D. Hamilton, 26, and Brandon L. Allsup, 26, both of Springfield. They face three counts of first-degree murder, which are differing theories on how the crime may have been committed. Hamilton and Allsup face prison terms of 20 years to natural life if convicted.

They also would receive a mandatory 25-year add-on sentence if a jury finds one or both of them fired the 9 mm semiautomatic handgun that authorities allege was used to kill Brummett. Indicted on a single count of concealment of a homicidal death was Ashley N. Davis, 20, of Springfield. She faces possible probation, a fine up to $25,000 or a prison term of two to five years if convicted. In a terse news release, Christian County State's Attorney Tom Finks said he was not at liberty to discuss the facts of the case or what took place in the grand jury, the proceedings of which are secret by law.

"This is an important step in the due process to which these accused persons are entitled," Finks said. "We will continue to move the matter forward as expeditiously as possible." The grand jury indictments did indicate that Larry Piotrowski, an Illinois State When you find the right home, it's time to find the right insurance See us for homeowners insurance that's affordable and priceless when you need it. Issued by COUNTRY Mutual Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL Williamsville as the tornado roared by, blowing out walls and toppling a gas-pump canopy, said Bill Walljasper, CFO of the Iowa-based company. No one in the store was hurt, he said. Another confirmed tornado struck in Loami, just southwest of the state capital, damaging homes and injuring several people in one of the most destructive storms to sweep "across the heart of Illinois so far this year, Shimon said.

One of 12 injured people brought to St. John's Hospital in Springfield had been in a car flipped by a powerful wind, and another person had been blown off his motorcycle, nursing coordinator Roscoe Cook said. "Tornados, 70 mile-an-hour winds, Ughtning, tree limbs flying all over the place it was one heck of storm," said Leigh Morris, a spokesman for Ameren, the utility that provides electricity to Central Illinois. WILLIAMSVILLE (AP) -Among the tons of debris volunteers in Williamsville hauled off by the truckload Thursday after a tornado were remains of one of just two churches in this Central Illinois village its roof and walls collapsed, but its steeple still standing. "That church has been a cornerstone of the lamented Tom Yokley, board president in Williamsville, a community of about 1,500 located roughly 10 miles northeast of Springfield.

"It's gone It's destroyed." At least two tornados struck Central Illinois on Wednesday afternoon, with Williamsville hit the hardest, National Weather Service meteorologist Ed Shimon said. Some 25 village buildings were damaged, and there were about a dozen injuries, none life-threatening. Customers sought shelter in a walk-in freezer at a Casey's General Store in Jeff Ludwick Forsyth 217-877-2830 Andy Stukins Forsyth 217-875-4480 Carolyn Brueggemann ML Zion 217-864-5355 Craig Brueggemann ML Zion 217-864-5355 Jim Anderson Forsyth 217-875-7397 Father faces reckless homicide charges Curt Grant Decatur 217-872-6020 Dennis M. Davis, Decatur 217-872-6020 Andy Hogan Decatur 217-877-2833 Amanda Giles Forsyth 217-877-2831 Steven Nelson Decatur 217-872-2000 Jeff Boyer Decatur 217-875-7294 ial Airport perimeter fence at 7:37 p.m. Wednesday, Weinstock said.

Shackles was arrested and charged with DUI and reckless homicide. Both the girl and driver were taken to Sarah Bush by witnesses who saw the accident near the airport entrance. An investigation led to the arrest, officials said. Shackles was taken to the Coles County jail in Charleston. The accident occurred after storms had eased up Wednesday evening in Coles County.

The ongoing investigation also involves the Coles County Coroner's Office, Illinois State Police Division of Crime Scene Services and the Coles County State's Attorney's Office. According to Coles County court records, Shackles pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of alcohol by a minor in 1992. He was arrested in 1998 and later pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was fined, sentenced to two years of supervision and ordered to undergo alcohol treatment. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of driving 15 to 20 mph over the limit in relation to his 1998 arrest for DUI.

He was charged in 2000 and later pleaded guilty in 2001 to DUI and was ordered to pay costs, court records indicate. A charge of failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident was dismissed as part of that, case. Shackles' record also included guilty pleas to traffic violations in October 1994 for driving 11 to 14 mph over the limit and in November 1994 for driving 15 to 20 mph over the limit, according to court documents. Penny Weaver contnbuted to this story. Kindergartner hlledin crash at Coles Co.

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