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July 11, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Quincy man facing three counts of murder since 2019 had been hospitalized in Blessing Hospital since the week of May 15, but he was released Monday as the charges against him were dropped. Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha says Carlos Williams is a free man because the cost to keep him…
Read Full Article June 27, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Quincy man facing three counts of murder has been hospitalized in Blessing Hospital since the week of May 15, and his attorney filed a proposed order in Adams County Circuit Court last week that says his client is unfit to stand trial because he is physically unable to effectively communicate. Carlos Williams,…
Read Full Article February 1, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A 2019 murder case that has been delayed multiple times because of changes in defense attorneys took a step forward Tuesday afternoon when a new attorney entered an appearance. Carlos Williams, 58, appeared in a wheelchair for the first time in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Nick Rober before Judge Tad Brenner.…
Read Full Article January 5, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The trial of Quincy man, who has been in the Adams County Jail for nearly 26 months facing three counts of first-degree murder, was delayed yet again Wednesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court. John Citro with the Adams County Public Defender’s office informed Judge Robert Adrian of a potential conflict of interest…
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