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Shelby County State's Attorney Announces Court Updates

The Shelby County State's Attorney Robert Hanlon, has announced sentencing in some different cases. Richard Gordon was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for a term of 18 months for driving while their license was revoked.  Gordon had over 15 different previous charges, which is what led to the sentencing by the Honorable Judge Ade-Harlow.  His case was investigated by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. 

 

On Friday, August 25th, Shelby County State’s Attorney Robert Hanlon authorized the ISP to arrest Clinton G. Miller III of Tower Hill on three criminal sex charges.  The victim was ten years of age at the time of the acts.  According to Hanlon, Miller reported his most recent employment was with the Tower Hill Township Road District.  The court found probable cause, and Miller was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.  In total, based on the current charges, the defendant faces 134 years of incarceration as a potential sentence.  Bond was set at $500,000 with 10% to apply. 

Hanlon also announced 51-year-old Susan Brooks of Windsor, Illinois, pleaded guilty to one count of bringing a controlled substance into a penal institute, two counts of possession of methamphetamine less than 5 grams, and one count of possession of methamphetamine between 5 and 15 grams. Brooks is set for sentencing on October 25th at 1:15 PM and faces up to 32 years in prison on the charges.  

 

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