Sheldon Man Appears in Taylor County Court for Hitting Two Hunters During Last Deer Season
Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 -- 8:19 AM
-A Sheldon man had a preliminary hearing in Taylor County Court on Friday of last week for hitting two hunters with his vehicle during the 2013 gun deer season.According to the Taylor County Sheriff?s Department, 52-year-old Juan Salinas of Roscoe, Illinois and 53-year-old Fernando Salinas also of Roscoe, Illinois, were struck by a vehicle. Juan Salinas died of his injuries. The accident happened at Miller Avenue and County Line Road, 9 miles west of Gilman.
According to authorities, the driver of the vehicle that hit the two hunters, 42-year-old James Winchel of Sheldon, was driving at a high rate of speed, close to 50 mph, and the two hunters couldn?t get out of the way. Authorities said that Winchel?s blood alcohol level was .19%, more than double the legal limit and he admitted to police that he had several beers before the incident.
Probable cause was found during the preliminary hearing so the court proceedings will continue. Winchel will return to court in June and his $50,000 cash bond was continued.
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