News | Thursday, May 16,2013

A star witness testifies

But can he be trusted?

An imperfect witness took the stand Wednesday in the murder trial of Christopher Harris, at once helping and harming both sides.

Harris Murder Trial | Thursday, May 16,2013

Filet-O-Snitch

A prosecution witness gets grilled

By Bruce Rushton

Jason Harris is the sort of criminal who seems incapable of telling the truth. On matters large and small, he lied and lied and lied again.

News | Thursday, May 16,2013

Filet-O-Snitch

A prosecution witness gets grilled

By Bruce Rushton

Jason Harris is the sort of criminal who seems incapable of telling the truth.

News | Tuesday, May 14,2013

Former sheriff's deputy suspected of shoplifting

Deputy previously acquitted of stealing plants from a Sherman park

By Bruce Rushton

A former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy recently acquitted on charges of stealing plants from a Sherman park is suspected of shoplifting but not arrested.

Harris Murder Trial | Tuesday, May 14,2013

Timing is everything

Witness undermines defense

By Bruce Rushton

A key witness testified Tuesday in the murder trial of Christopher Harris, and if the jury believes Ronald Frakes, the defense faces tough odds.

News | Tuesday, May 14,2013

Telling time

Key witness testifies

By Bruce Rushton

A key witness testified Tuesday in the murder trial of Christopher Harris, and if the jury believes Ronald Frakes, the defense faces tough odds.

News | Monday, May 13,2013

Shredgate: The saga continues

Court asked to order documents preserved

By Bruce Rushton

A man who is suing the city of Springfield for destroying police internal affairs records is asking a judge to bar the city from destroying more documents. In an emergency motion for a protective

Harris Murder Trial | Monday, May 13,2013

The calm before the storm

Harris talks smooth before arrest

By Bruce Rushton

Less than 12 hours after Raymond “Rick” Gee, his wife Ruth and three of their children were beaten to death with a tire iron, Christopher Harris answered a booty call from a girlfriend.

Harris Murder Trial | Sunday, May 12,2013

If the shoe fits

Testimony centers on footwear

By Bruce Rushton

Christopher Harris wasn’t much good at covering his tracks. But he was a cool customer.

Harris Murder Trial | Friday, May 10,2013

Sex and violence

Testimony continues in Harris trial

By Bruce Rushton

Amid lurid tales of sexual escapades and stomach-wrenching photographs of battered bodies, the prosecution dropped two potential bombshells Thursday in the murder trial of Christopher Harris.