Go to main contentsGo to main menu
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM

McDonough County Court March Updates: Bearce, Railsback, Mathis

Morgan Bearce, who has been accused of killing 21-year-old Bryson Saddoris, 21, in July, appeared before Circuit Court Judge Nigel Graham March 31 for another pre-trial hearing.

Fred Railsback, who is charged with felony child photography by a sex offender, was also back in court March 31.

Shaking Mathis appeared in mid-March on sexual assault charges.

Bearce

In late January, Bearce's attorney filed a subpoena duces tecum issued to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). A subpoena duces tecum is a court order compelling a person or entity to produce specific documents, records or physical evidence for a trial, hearing or deposition. The 24-year-old Macomb man has been charged with first-degree murder for the July 29 shooting death of Saddoris at 625 N. Randolph St. Bearce has pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial.

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!
Facebook