Press Release: 2006
Mother charged with murder of 19-month-old daughter
in 2006September 12 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced today that his office has filed a first-degree murder charge against a Joliet woman in connection with the January death of her 19-month-old daughter. The charge alleges that Sarah Campbell-Merker, 27, of the 900 block of Audrey Avenue, caused Jaycee Merker to ingest diphenhydramine […]
Beecher area man convicted of murdering his father
in 2006September 11 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a jury has found a man from unincorporated Beecher guilty of shooting his father to death outside their home 4-1/2 years ago. The jury deliberated for 11-1/2 hours starting Friday afternoon before convicting Charles Hardig, 40, on one count of first-degree murder for […]
Will County Drug Court receives $100,000 grant
in 2006September 7 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a $100,000 grant to Will County Drug Court that will provide critical treatment funding for recovering addicts who participate in the program. In a separate development, the Department of Justice has chosen Will County Drug Court […]