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Yesterday | Evansville Courier & Press

Illinois teacher convicted of improper relationship with student seeking new trial

Kirkpatrick, 30, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for having an unlawful sexual relationship with a 16-year-old a student in 2010.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Evansville Courier & Press

Sentencing in Illinois gym teacher's sex abuse case may be delayed again

Kirkpatrick, of Carmi, Ill., could face between three and seven years in prison on each of eight felony convictions of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a student.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

Evansville Courier & Press

Eldorado, Ill., woman sentenced to 15 years on meth charges

A mother of three from Eldorado, Ill., has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges she conspired to manufacture methamphetamine.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

KFVS12

Herrin man sentenced to more than 3 years for $700,000 in wire fraud

The U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Wigginton of the Southern District of Illinois announced Friday that a Herrin man was sentenced for wire fraud.

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Fri Jan 20, 2012

KNDU

Courthouses close because of snow

KENNEWICK, Wash. - It seems most businesses shut down at some point this week because of the snow and Friday some government offices joined that list including the Benton and Franklin County courthouses.

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