Month: October 2017

A man serving eight-years in prison on a Mercer County theft conviction turned town in his request for post-conviction relief. 35 year old Jayme Ontiveros was tried in absentia in August of 2013 and sentenced [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue group staying sharp. They just completed some very important certification last weekend says the unit’s Mike Millar. Mercer County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue was founded in 2012.

Funds being raised for the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department TRIAD program next week.  Sheriff Dave Staley says a representative from All American Calendars will be contacting various businesses beginning October 23rd seeking sponsorship for the [FULL STORY]

A former Mercer County man bringing his sex abuse case back to Mercer County Circuit Court.  47 year old Loren Jasper is seeking additional post-conviction relief. He was re-sentenced twice earlier this year. Jasper was [FULL STORY]

The new school resource officer is on the job in the Sherrard School District. He started earlier this month says Unit 200 Superintendent Alan Boucher. Sherrard previously had a liaison officer through 2013 when budget [FULL STORY]