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BENNINGTON — Darren Pronto, the suspected killer of a young mother in Bennington in early 2021, will be released from the Department of Mental Health’s custody on Monday.

A Florida man accused of causing $26,000 in damages during a Greenwich burglary in 2021 faces up to five years in prison under an offer from state prosecutors.

After moving to withdraw his guilty plea to the murder of asbestos attorney Randy Gori due to alleged “inadequate representation” by Madison County Public Defender Mary Copeland, Timothy Banowetz asked Circuit Judge Kyle Napp to again appoint a special defender.

BENNINGTON — Darren Pronto, the suspected killer of a young mother in Bennington in early 2021, will be released from the Department of Mental Health’s custody on Monday.

Jahmari “Wack” Cooper was sentenced to 45 years and 10 years of special parole after he was convicted in February of killing Jeri Kollock Jr. 

A Lake Villa man accused of firing a gun at McHenry homes and vehicles during the early morning hours of March 31 after being rejected by a woman at a house party remains held without bail in the McHenry County jail.

Police said the woman brought her son back to the scene of a dispute where he then sliced a mans stomach with a knife.

Man sentenced to five years in prison with two suspended for breaking into a woman's home, firing a gun multiple times and making vulgar threats.

Macon man lead police on more than 100 mph chase.

The Panama City native has explored a run for months.