The spouse of an Illinois circuit court has actually been apprehended and billed with murder after her other half was located fatally fired outside their home Tuesday, according to cops.
Megan Valentine, 44, is charged of assassinating Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine, 43, at their home in the 1100 block of County Road 600 in Albion in southeast Illinois.
Police reacted to the home around 12:15 p.m., and an Edwards County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) replacement observed Valentine’s body outside the home.
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Megan Valentine, 44, is charged of assassinating Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine, 43, at their home in the 1100 block of County Road 600 in Albion, Ill. (Illinois State Police I Family handout)
Megan Valentine was nabbed at the home, Illinois State Police stated.
She was billed with first-degree murder, worsened battery with a weapon, worsened discharge of a weapon and worsened residential battery.
She is being held at the White County prison.
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An Edwards County Sheriff’s Office badge on a wall surface. (Edwards County Sheriff’s Office through Facebook)
It is vague what took place prior to the capturing, and cops have actually not offered any kind of additional details.
Judge Valentine made his legislation level at Southern Illinois University and was chosen State’s Attorney in Edwards County, Illinois, offering 8 years prior to being chosen Circuit Judge for Edwards County, according to his obituary on Meredith Funeral Home’s web site.
Judge Valentine was likewise a participant of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association and was a medicine court judge.
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Crime scene tape ( iStock)
He was a Chicago emergency medical technician before ending up being a legal representative and a participant of the Albion Fire Department, Heritage Lodge 356 and theAlbion Moose Lodge
He is endured by his moms and dads and 2 kids.
“He was of Catholic faith. He will be remembered as a good and fair judge, who helped many he served. Most of all, he was a loving son and a loving father,” his obituary states. “He also leaves behind many in his community, colleagues, co-workers and friends who cherish his memory.
