Press Releases
"Adult Diversion Program Collects More Than $83,000 in Program Fees, More Than $20,000 in Restitution, and More Than $5,400 for Local Organizations During 2016"
DATE: February 28, 2017
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that the Macon County State’s Attorney’s Adult Diversion Program collected $83,656 in fees during 2016, a more than 13% increase over the previous year.
"Elderly Victims Crime Unit Sentences Offenders to 120 Years in Prison, More than $105,500 in Restitution Ordered, During 2016"
Released Date 1/31/17
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that the office’s Elderly Victims Crime Unit (EVCU) secured convictions resulting in sentences totaling 120 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections during 2016,
"Assistant State's Attorney Kate Kurtz Named Macon County Employee of the Quarter"
Released Date 10/14/16
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Assistant State’s Attorney Kate Kurtz has been named Macon County Employee of the Quarter for the 3rd Quarter of 2016.
"Telephone Scammers Impersonating Decatur Ambulance Service Employee"
Released Date 9/22/16
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that area residents are receiving scam calls from a person identifying himself as an employee of Decatur Ambulance Service.
"Assistant State's Attorney Lindsey Shelton named Chair of the East Central Illinois Fatality Review Team"
Released Date 6/14/16
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Assistant State’s Attorney Lindsey Shelton has been named Chair of the East Central Illinois Fatality Review Team.
"James Comp Sentenced to 10 Years for Fatal DUI"
Released Date 5/6/16
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott announced today that James Comp, 26 of Decatur, has been sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
"Macon County Child Advocacy Center to be Renamed Child 1st Center at Grand Reopening Ceremony"
Released Date 4/11/16
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Child Advocacy Center Director Jean Moore announced today that after nearly 17 years of working to protect children in both Macon and Piatt Counties
"Elderly Victims Crime Unit Sentences Offenders to 133 Years in Prison during 2015"
Released Date 1/26/16
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott announced today that during 2015 his office's Elderly Victims Crime Unit (EVCU) secured sentences totaling 133 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for offenders
"Macon County State's Attorney's Adult Diversion Program Give Back to the Community Fee Collects More Than $5,000 for Local Organizations in 2015"
Released Date 1/7/16
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott announced today that his office's Adult Diversion Program Give Back to the Community Fee collected $5,775.00 during 2015 for local non-profit organizations.
"Macon County Residents Targeted with Visa Debit Card Telephone Scam"
Released Date 12/24/15
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that Macon County is being targeted by a new scam.
"Jerry Taylor Sentenced to 30 years for Armed Robbery and Unlawful Possession of Weapon by Felon"
Released Date 12/18/15
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Jerry Taylor, 36 of Decatur, has been sentenced to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the Armed Robbery of the Circle K station
"Macon County Residents targeted by IRS Telephone Scam"
Released Date 11/16/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that Macon County residents are being heavily targeted by the IRS telephone scam.
"Telephone Scammer Impersonating a Mt. Zion Police Officer"
Released Date 10/20/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that Mt. Zion residents are receiving scam telephone calls from a person identifying himself as a “warrant officer”
"College Scholarship Telephone Scam Alert"
Released Date 10/7/15
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott and Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that Macon County residents are being hit with a new telephone scam. The callers target students,
"Rickey McClellan Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Obstructing Justice in Toby Britton Murder Prosecution"
Released Date 9/10/15
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott announced that Rickey McClellan, 29 of Decatur, was sentenced today by Circuit Judge Timothy Steadman to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the Class 4 crime
"Telephone Scammer Impersonating a Macon County Sheriff's Office Detective"
Released Date 8/10/15
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that area residents are receiving calls from a person identifying himself as Detective Lewis Flemming
"Federal Grand Jury Indicts Kelton Synder on charges of Murder and Robbery related to Paige Mars Homicide"
Released Date 8/7/15
Springfield, Ill. – A federal grand jury today returned a five-count indictment that charges Kelton Snyder, of Decatur, Ill., in the April 3, 2015, armed robbery of the Circle K convenience store
"Political Fundraising Telephone Scam"
Released Date 7/30/15
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that area residents are being targeted by telephone calls from scammers claiming to be raising funds for the Republican Party
"State's Attorney's Administrative Assistant Sonny Woods Named Macon County Employee of the Quarter"
Released Date 7/13/15
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott announced today that State's Attorney's Office employee Sonny Woods has been named Macon County Employee of the Quarter for the 2nct Quarter of 2015.
"Elaborate Jury Duty Telephone Scam in Macon County"
Released Date 7/9/15
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that Macon County residents are being targeted by an elaborate variation of a common telephone scam.
"2015 Exemplary Citizens Awards - Press Conference"
Released Date 6/30/15
The ability of law enforcement to keep the public safe and to protect the rights of crime victims depends in large part upon the assistance of everyday citizens.
"Zaharias Rager Sentenced to 21 years for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault"
Released Date 4/16/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Zacharias J. Rager, 31, of Decatur, has been sentenced to 21 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections
"Medical Supply Telephone Scam Alert"
Released Date 4/16/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that Macon County Senior Citizens are currently being targeted by a common telephone scam.
"State's Attorney Establishes Gang and Weapons Prosecution Unit"
Released Date 4/9/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that he has established a Gang and Weapons Prosecution Unit in his office.
"Vorties Sentenced to 11 years for Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm"
Released Date 3/25/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Rashean Vorties, 20 of Decatur, has been sentenced to 11 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a daylight shooting that occurred December 1, 2014.
"Rodgers Appointed to Board of Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Project"
Released Date 3/17/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Keyria Rodgers, Special Projects Director for the State’s Attorney’s Office, has been appointed to the Board of the Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Project (IBARJ).
"State's Attorney's Employees Appointed to IAJJ Councils Board"
Released Date 2/24/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Alida Graham, Macon County Juvenile Justice Council Coordinator, has been selected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors
"Power Company Telephone Scam Alert"
Released Date 2/10/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott and Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that Macon County residents are currently being heavily targeted by a telephone scam.
"Government Grant Telephone Scam Alert"
Released Date 1/15/15
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott and Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that Macon County residents are being targeted by a new telephone scam.
"Caller ID Spoofing"
Released Date 12/9/14
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott and Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that Macon County residents need to be on the lookout for Caller ID “Spoofing.”
"State's Attorney's Office Receives Grant to Enhance Elderly Victims Crime Unit"
Released Date 12/1/14
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that his office has received a grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to enhance the services of the office’s Elderly Victims Crime Unit.
"IRS - Telephone SCAM Alert"
Released Date 11/3/14
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today that numerous Macon County residents, particularly senior citizens
"Publisher's Clearing House - Telephone SCAM Alert"
Released Date 10/28/14
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott and Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider announced today the resurgence of a common telephone scam that is targeting Macon County residents.
"Telephone SCAM Alert"
Released Date 9/4/14
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Macon County residents are again being targeted with a common telephone scam.
"Residential Burglar Sentenced to 18 years in Prison"
Released Date 8/29/14
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Jimmie White, 33 of Decatur, has been sentenced to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections
"State's Attorney's Employee Kim Tarvin Named Macon County Employee of the Quarter"
Released Date 7/16/14
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that State’s Attorney’s Office employee Kim Tarvin has been named Macon County Employee of the Quarter for the 2nd Quarter of 2014.
"Exemplary Citizens Awards - Press Conference"
Released Date 6/24/14
The ability of law enforcement to keep the public safe and to protect the rights of crime victims depends in large part upon the assistance of everyday citizens.
"Adult Diversion Program Fees Increase 55%, Collection of Restitution Increases 103%, in 2013"
Released Date 1/1/14
Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Macon County State’s Attorney’s Adult Diversion Program fees collected during 2013 increased 55%
"Conviction Affirmed in Aggravatted Battery Case involving Handicapped Victim"
Released Date: 10/8/13
On October 4, 1013, the Fourth District Appllate Court released a unanimous opinion affirming the Aggravated Battery conviction of George A. Appelt.
"Concealed Carry Authorized in Macon County"
Released Date: 6/21/13
As a career prosecutor it has been an honor and a privilege to uphold my duty of seeking justice and protecting the public.
"Child Murderer's Conviction Affirmed"
Released Date: 6/19/13
The Fourth District Appellate Court has affirmed the First Degree murder conviction of Defendant Jeremiah L. Campbell.
"West End Burglar" sentenced to Ten Years"
Released Date: 3/27/13
Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott announced today that Stephen D. Taylor was sentecned to ten years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after a plea of guilty on seven separate residential burglaries
"Child Murderer's Conviction Upheld"
Released Date: 6/19/13
The Fourth District Appellate Court has affirmed the First Degree murder conviction of Defendant Jeremiah L. Campbell.
"Office provides Sexual Assault Training to Medical Professionals"
Released Date: 12/6/12
The Macon County State’s Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with Growing Strong (Rape Crisis Center), recently offered a well attended courtroom testimony training course to medical professionals within the community.
Richter Conviction Affirmed-1st Illinois Case to Use Hearsay Statements of Murder Victim
Released Date: 11/16/12
The Fourth District Appellate Court unanimously affirmed the murder conviction of William Richter in a fifty-seven page written opinion recently released.