Lake Mattoon
Coverage of Lake Mattoon in the Nexus archive.
- Wife, half brother facing additional charges in death and dismemberment of Plainfield man
Dalewayne Turner's body parts were found in Lake Mattoon by boaters, with the remaining parts discovered in a basement freezer by police. His wife and half-brother are facing additional charges in his death and dismemberment.
- Suspect accused of dismembering Plainfield man to appear in court
James Adams, 26, is scheduled to appear in court for allegedly killing and dismemberming a Plainfield man. The victim's partial remains were discovered in Lake Mattoon, and Adams is being charged alongside the victim's wife, Robin Turner, 62.
- 2 charged in death of Plainfield man found dismembered in Lake Mattoon appear in court
Two people charged in the death of a Plainfield man, who was found dismembered in Lake Mattoon, appeared in court on Monday.
- 'He's in the freezer': Wife, half-brother charged after Plainfield man killed and dismembered
A 38-year-old man was allegedly killed and dismembered; his arm was found in Lake Mattoon. His wife and half-brother have been charged in connection to the case.
- Pair accused of dismembering a body after arm found floating in lake
James Adams and Robin Turner were arrested and charged with concealing a homicide and dismembering a human body after a human arm was found in Lake Mattoon. The remains were identified as Dalewayne Turner, and additional evidence was discovered during a search of a Plainfield home.
- Pair accused of dismembering a body after arm found floating in lake
James Adams and Robin Turner were arrested in Illinois after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon, leading to charges of concealment of homicide and dismemberment. The remains were identified as Dalewayne Turner, and the suspects were taken into custody following a home search in Plainfield.
- Pair accused of dismembering a body after arm found floating in lake
Two suspects were arrested after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon, Illinois. James Adams and Robin Turner were charged with concealment of a homicide and dismembering a human body following the discovery of a human arm and additional remains. The identified victim was Dalewayne Turner, and further evidence was found during a home search in Plainfield.
- Two charged after severed arm with Packers tattoo found in Illinois lake, police say
A severed arm with a Green Bay Packers tattoo found in Lake Mattoon led to the identification of a Plainfield man's remains. Two people, including the man's mother, have been charged in the case, according to Illinois State Police.
- 2 charged after Plainfield man's remains found in Lake Mattoon, Illinois State Police say
Two people are facing charges after a Plainfield man's dismembered remains were found dead in Lake Mattoon, Illinois State Police said. The remains were discovered in the lake, and the case involves criminal charges against two individuals.
- Two charged in dismemberment of Plainfield man after arm found in Lake Mattoon
Two people have been charged in the dismemberment case of a Plainfield man after an arm was discovered in Lake Mattoon. Additional charges are possible as the investigation continues.
- ISP identifies man whose arm was found in Lake Mattoon
Illinois State Police Troopers identified a man whose partial remains, specifically an arm, were found in Lake Mattoon by boaters on Sunday evening. The discovery prompted troopers to seek assistance in the investigation.
- Man’s arm found in Illinois lake
A man's arm with distinguishable tattoos, including a skeleton holding a Green Bay Packers’ helmet and another appearing to be a letter or number, was found floating in Lake Mattoon, Illinois. State police and a dive team are investigating as part of a death inquiry.