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Collinsville murder-for-hire suspects denied pre-trial releases

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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Three men charged in what prosecutors are calling a murder-for-hire appeared in court for the first time Tuesday afternoon. While Illinois no longer has cash bail, the state still filed the necessary paperwork to deny pre-trial releases for each suspect. The Madison County State’s Attorney charged Sammy Shafer Jr., Gary Johnson, and Marty Shaw with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Portia Rowland. Cour…

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Collinsville murder-for-hire suspects denied pre-trial releases

2 months ago·St. Louis, United States

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Illinois Man Accused of Hiring a Hitman to Kill Estranged Wife's Girlfriend

Sammy J. Shafer Jr., 36, was one of three suspects arrested over the killing of 32-year-old Portia Rowland last week.

2 months ago·Singapore

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Man's $10k murder-for-hire plan revealed in Collinsville killing of wife's girlfriend

The husband of the victim's girlfriend paid $10,000 to his employee to kill the woman, charging documents released Monday said. Here's what we know.

2 months ago·St. Louis, United States

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Illinois Man Accused of Hiring a Hitman to Kill Estranged Wife's Girlfriend #Entrepreneur #SmallBusinessSupport #BlackOwnedBusiness #Business #BusinessOwner

The Madison County state’s attorney’s office has charged a Caseyville businessman with murder and solicitation for allegedly hiring a hitman to kill his estranged wife’s girlfriend. Sammy J. Shafer Jr., 36, is one of three suspects arrested last week and charged Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of Portia Rowland, 32, early Tuesday morning outside the small brick home on Olive Street in Collinsville that the women shared. Collinsville…

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