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FIRST ON WGIL: Arraignment Delayed in Sheley Jailhouse Fight
POSTED 2:57pm 5/21/09 The arraignment of accused spree killer Nicholas Sheley on charges accusing him of assaulting employees at the Knox County Jail last month has been delayed.

Sheley allegedly took apart a metal chair, throwing three legs at jail deputies while allegedly punching another April 17th after refusing to return to his cell when ordered.

Judge Steven Bordner was assigned to hear the case, however, he said Thursday that a motion had just been filed by Knox County Public Defender Jim Harrell requesting a new judge. Bordner says Illinois law allows for a new judge either for no reason all, or for a reason of prejudice, and in this case, no reason was given.

Bordner says the case will now be forwarded to Knox County co-administrative judges Paul Mangieri and Stephen Mathers, who will then decide who will hear the case.

Sheley faces charges including Aggravated Battery, Criminal Damage to Property, and Aggravated Assault. It's not clear when a decision will be made, and a new arraignment will be scheduled.

Sheley remains jailed on $500,000 bond in that case, and on $10 million bond for the alleged bludgeoning murder of 65-year old Ronald Randall -- one of eight killings he's suspected of committing in late-June of last year.

Sheley will be back in court on that case a week from Friday.


(Nicholas Sheley. File Photo.)
05 21 09 by Newsroom
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