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Honoring a local hero  

Honoring a local hero

2 years ago By Richard Sirman
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of Senior Deputy John Kindon, who died off-duty Monday, May 6. Kindon, who joined the office in September 2016, has left a profound void in the hearts of the community he served, causing many departments within the county to take off work on Tuesday, May 14, to attend his funeral services, which started at 10 a.m.
Amanda Gonzales  

Former soldier found guilty of killing pregnant 19-year-old

2 years ago By Richard Sirman

After a 22-year investigation that spanned two continents, Shannon Wilkerson, a former soldier, was convicted on Monday, May 6, for the murder of 19-year-old Amanda Gonzales in 2001, according to a Justice Department press release. 

Gonzales, who was pregnant at the time of the murder, was found in her barracks in Hanau, Germany, on Nov 5, 2001. She was found fatally beaten and strangled.