Numerous Pre-Trial Check-Ins Took Place June 23
In addition to the detention hearing for Decory Coleman, Jr., 25, of Chicago, who is being held on unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated battery after he allegedly shot another man June 22, numerous other individuals appeared in front of McDonough County Circuit Court Judge Nigel Graham Tuesday, June 23.
Edward Anderson
Anderson, 49, of 88 Murphy Road, will continue being held in the McDonough County Jail per Judge Graham. Anderson, who appeared June 23, faces 10 counts after he allegedly deliberately rammed his vehicle into a McDonough County Sheriff deputy's squad car following an incident near 84 Murphy Road in Bushnell during the early evening hours of March 21.
Anderson has been charged by the Illinois State Police with attempted battery with a deadly weapon, attempted aggravated battery of a peace officer, driving under the influence of alcohol and criminal damage to state property $10,000-$100,000, and by the Bushnell Police Department (BPD) with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, resisting a police officer, domestic battery, aggravated battery and aggravated fleeing and eluding. At that March 21 incident, McDonough County Deputy Katie Norton is credited with saving the lives of several rescue personnel who were at the scene when she positioned her squad car to stop Anderson's vehicle from hitting the ambulance on the scene.
