35 year-old Steve A. Rigney of Morrisonville made his appearance in a courtroom at the Christian County Courthouse on Thursday morning. Rigney was arrested on Wednesday, following a lengthy investigation by local law enforcement. He is charged with criminal sexual assault, which is a Class 1 felony. Assistant State’s Attorney, Jordan Adams, read the probable cause this morning in court. Bond in the case was set in the amount of $500,000.
The possible penalties of the charge are 4-30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, followed by 2 years to life of mandatory supervised release. Rigney’s next scheduled court date is on Friday at the Christian County Courthouse.
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