Carly Hiland

'It's hard to mourn properly when anger is all I feel': Family members give victim impact statements as Blackledge receives two 20-year sentences

May 5, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Ten members of Christine “Tina” Schmitt’s family gave victim impact statements Thursday afternoon during the sentencing hearing for Karen Blackledge in Adams County Circuit Court. They hope to get one more chance to do it again. Blackledge pled guilty April 1 to one count of home invasion and one count of aggravated sexual…