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DOJ Investigates Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, following allegations of misconduct and civil rights violations. The investigation has garnered significant attention and concern from the community.
DOJ investigating Sangamon County for discrimination after Sonya Massey murder
The Department of Justice is formally inquiring into Sangamon County for its nondiscrimination practices. County officials said they received a formal letter from the Department of Justice asking for more information after receiving allegations the Sheriff’s Office,
Justice Department confirms investigation of Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office after Sonya Massey’s death
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson holds his weapon while speaking to Sonya Massey in her home on July 6. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder after responding to a call from Massey about a suspected intruder at her home.
USDOJ: Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office may have violated Civil Rights Act in Massey killing
SummaryDOJ letter cites statutes from 3 separate federal laws on race, disabilities, police safety The United States Department of Justice has issued a letter formally notifying the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office of potential violations of federal statute,
DOJ opens investigation into fatal Sonya Massey shooting
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the killing of Sonya Massey, a Black woman shot by a white police officer in July after calling to report a prowler outside her home. In a letter to Illinois’ Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office,
DOJ opens civil rights investigation of Illinois sheriff’s office after shooting of Sonya Massey
Massey’s killing sparked national outrage and renewed calls for passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would set up a national registry of police misconduct and target racial bias and use of force.
Massey Commission endorses resolution for county mental health board
Sonya Massey, who was shot to death on July 6, was the subject of a mental health call the day before the fatal shooting.
Sangamon County sheriff's department subject of a Department of Justice civil rights probe
The fatal shooting of Sonya Massey has led to the Department of Justice launching a civil rights investigation of the ...
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What to expect from DOJ investigation in Sangamon County
The Department of Justice is investigating the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office and the Sangamon County Central Dispatch System. In their letter to the county, the DOJ ...
Sangamon County Board approves agreement to send juvenille offenders to Lake County
The Sangamon County Board approved an agreement this week to send juvenille offenders to a facility in Lake County.
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Two Sangamon County races still too close to call
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Sangamon County to partner with Lake County juvenile center
The Sangamon County Board passed a resolution at Tuesday night's meeting that will allow the county to send juvenile ...
Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after July killing of Black woman
The U.S. Justice Department is demanding records related to the shooting of an Illinois woman who was killed in her home by a ...