For Immediate Release – August 23, 2022
Illinois State Police Arrest Man for First Degree Murder
GREENUP – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 announce the arrest of Lonnie L. Glidewell, a 57-year-old male from Greenup, IL, for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony).
Lonnie L. Glidewell, a 57-year-old male from Greenup, IL. Photo submitted by the Illinois State Police.
On August 20, 2022 at approximately 9:23 p.m., the ISP DCI – Zone 8 was requested by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a homicide investigation in Greenup, IL. A male, later identified as Colten L. Oakley, a 36-year-old of Westfield, IL, was located deceased with gunshot wounds outside of a residence in the 2000 block of County Road 1300 North in Cumberland County.
On August 22, 2022, the Cumberland County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Glidewell with First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). Glidewell is currently detained at the Cumberland County Jail with a $1,000,000 bond, 10% to apply.
ISP DCI – Zone 8 was assisted by the Greenup Police Department, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Cumberland County Coroner’s Office and ISP Crime Scene Services. No further information is available at this time.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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