Sheldon Man Found Guilty Of 6 Felonies
Saturday, February 28th, 2015 -- 7:40 AM
A jury has found a Sheldon man, who hit two hunters with his vehicle during the 2013 gun deer season, guilty of all charges.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, James Winchel of Sheldon, was driving at a high rate of speed and the two hunters couldn't get out of the way. Authorities said that Winchel's blood alcohol level was more than double the legal limit and he admitted to police that he had several beers before the incident.
The jury heard testimony and closing arguments on Thursday and, after close to an hour of deliberation, the jury found Winchel guilty of all 6 of the felony charges filed against him. A pre-sentencing investigation was order and Winchel will be sentenced at a later date.
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