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Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges – Capitol News IL

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In Illinois, the link between the crime and the property can be very loose in forfeiture cases, said Ed Yohnka, spokesperson for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. Prosecutors alleged the vehicles surrendered in these three cases were used in the commission of crimes, but instead of filing a civil action to take possession of the vehicles, prosecutors opted to have defendants surrender them as part of a plea bargain.

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Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges – Capitol News IL

In Illinois, the link between the crime and the property can be very loose in forfeiture cases, said Ed Yohnka, spokesperson for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. Prosecutors alleged the vehicles surrendered in these three cases were used in the commission of crimes, but instead of filing a civil action to take possession of the vehicles, prosecutors opted to have defendants surrender them as part of a plea bargain.

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By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com Phillip Brown called his motorcycle Elvira: Mistress of the Night – the custom 2000 Harley Davidson he built with flames licking the black tank and fenders, plenty of chrome and a $5,000 motor. That motorcycle is now at the center of a two-count federal indictment in the southern district of Illinois in November against then-Wayne City Police Chief Anson Fenton, 46, …

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Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal chargesPhillip Brown called his motorcycle Elvira: Mistress of the Night – the custom 2000 Harley Davidson he built with flames licking the black tank and fenders, plenty of chrome and a $5,000 motor. That motorcycle is now at the center of a two-count federal indictment in the southern district of Illinois in November against then-Wayne City Police Chief Anson Fenton, 46, alleging he sold …

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Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges

A court document shows the items Phillip Brown agreed to surrender as part ofhis plea deal with prosecutors in an aggravated DUI case. Former Wayne City Police ChiefAnson Fenton was indicted for allegedly selling a motorcycle surrendered by Brown for personalgain. (Wayne County court order) By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com  Phillip Brown called his motorcycle Elvira: Mistress of the Night – the custo…

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WGIL 93.7 FM & 1400 AM broke the news in on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
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