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First-degree murder trial for Quincy man charged in December 2023 shooting stays on December docket

October 23, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The trial for a Quincy man facing a charge of first-degree murder remains on the December jury docket. Victor A. Weems III, 20, appeared Tuesday morning for a status hearing in Adams County Circuit Court before Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. He was represented by Matt Wayman with the Hammer Law Firm in St. Louis.…

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'It was all a sick game': Rokusek sentenced to 2 years in prison, 30 months probation in unauthorized taping case

April 21, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The prosecution wanted the maximum prison sentence allowed, and the defense wanted probation. Judge Mark Vincent, admitting he didn’t know what he was going to do before the beginning of Friday afternoon’s sentencing hearing of John Rokusek, decided a little of both was in order. Rokusek, 60, the former owner of a Quincy…

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