John Milhiser
| Born | November 29, 1981 |
| Hometown | Belle Mead, New Jersey, United States |
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‘We failed Sonya,’ Illinois sheriff says about fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey
- Nearly two weeks after one of his former deputies was charged with murder in the death of a Black woman who’d called 911 for help, an Illinois sheriff on Monday publicly acknowledged his office failed the slain Springfield-area resident.
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Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser on the Pretrial Fairness Act
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Springfield-area deputy indicted; faces three murder charges in killing of Sonya Massey
A Sangamon County grand jury returned a five-count indictment against a Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy in the July 6 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey
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Two juveniles arrested in connection to fatal shooting of Springfield teenager Keyon Day
Authorities say the 16-year-old suspect will be charged as an adult in connection to the fatal shooting.
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Arrest made in Springfield murder investigation, Sheriff says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WCIA) — The Sangamon County Sheriff’s and State’s Attorney’s Offices have announced an arrest in connection to a Springfield murder that happened over the weekend. Sheriff Jack Campbell and State’s Attorney John Milhiser said Brandon L. Berner, 23, was identified as a suspect in the murder of Michael Newton on Saturday. An arrest […]
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Police: Springfield woman arrested for approximately 68th time
According to the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk's website, Simpson has had 15 felony cases for theft, retail theft and forgery since 2022.
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Sangamon County State's Attorney appoints a new top lieutenant
Mary Beth Rodgers has served in the prosecutor's office since 2014, was an intern for Milhiser, and a clerk in the Illinois Attorney General's office
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On your mark: Candidates line up early on first day of filing for the March 19 primary
Angling to be at the top of the ballot, some candidates for federal, state, and county offices were in line when election offices opened at 8 a.m.
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Milhiser: 'Prioritizing public safety' and 'reducing violent crime' is job one
The former U.S. Attorney returns as Sangamon County state's attorney, a position he held from 2010 to 2018.
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Judge, former prosecutor Matthew Maurer passes away
Matthew Maurer, a Springfield native who served as Seventh Judicial Circuit judge since 2013, died at his home Sunday. He was 62.
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Illinois statewide races: Alexi Giannoulias the Democratic winner for secretary of state, while Thomas DeVore wins GOP nod for attorney general
Former Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias succeeded Tuesday in the first step of his political comeback attempt, defeating three rivals in the Democratic primary for secretary of state and setting up a Nov. 8 general election matchup with Republican state Rep. Dan Brady of Bloomington. In the Republican race for attorney general, outspoken downstate attorney Thomas DeVore defeated repeat ...
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GOP candidates for secretary of state offer contrasting messages in bid for a post their party hasn’t held for more than two decades
The two candidates trying to return the Illinois secretary of state’s office to Republican control for the first time in 24 years offer voters contrasting pitches on why they’re right for the job. John Milhiser, 52, emphasizes his background as a state and federal prosecutor and says one of his goals is to restore people’s faith in government and in an office that he acknowledges has a history ...
