Travis Purden
November 5, 2024 | By Muddy River News
MACOMB, Ill. — A Bushnell teen will be sentenced for the death of his father on Jan. 14 after entering a plea agreement with the McDonough County State’s Attorney’s Office. Davin Purden, 19, appeared with attorney Kurt Dittmer on Monday afternoon in McDonough County District Court before Circuit Judge Heidi Benson to plead guilty to…
Read Full Article June 29, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
MACOMB, Ill. — One Bushnell teen entered a plea of not guilty to two charges of first-degree murder during an arraignment on Wednesday afternoon, but another Bushnell teen facing the same charges will have a fitness evaluation before he enters a plea. Nicholas Lafary, 17, appeared first before Judge Nigel Graham with attorney Andrew Stuckart…
Read Full Article June 22, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
MACOMB, Ill. — A Bushnell woman pled not guilty to a felony charge of obstructing justice in connection with the June 2 first-degree murder of her husband during an arraignment in McDonough County Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon. Patricia Purden, 37, of Bushnell appeared with her attorney, James Hoyle, before Associate Judge Nigel Graham for…
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