Posts Tagged ‘Quincy Police Department’
EFB COFFEE TALK AND WHO’S GOT THE VOICE?
Adam Yates and Jessica Hollensteiner stop by to talk to Brittany about “Who’s got the Voice?”, a fundraiser for the Police Benevolent & Protective Association. Then, Brittany and Shane enjoy EFB Coffee Talk and about what is or isn’t a Christmas movie.
Read MoreDETERING BAD BEHAVIOR
Ashley, Bobby and Brittany talk about this week’s events at the Quincy Public Schools and how the community is handling the frequent “threats” toward the schools. How can we de-escalate this situation? Hint: Posting unsubstantiated crap on social media isn’t the answer.
Read MoreERIN DUSCH
Ashley complains about how the MRN camera angles accent her assets while enjoying one of several National Margarita Days with Bobby and Brittany. Then QPD’s Erin Dusch talks about like as an officer at Quincy High School and how she went from being “The Terror of Oak Street” to a life of service.
Read MoreAdam Yates
We convince Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates to lose the uniform for a day, but his cocktail was Diet Pepsi. Ashley and Brittany made up for his drinking (Okay, Bob was in on that too). Adam talks about some non-police issues and some on the job stuff as he wraps up a year as chief.…
Read MorePolice chief delivers surprises to people throughout city as part of Project Christmas Cheer
Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, drove around Quincy to give away gift cards to unsuspecting people as part of the department’s annual Operation Christmas Cheer promotion on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The cards were donated by Stifel and Niemann’s.
Read MorePolice officer testifies about discrepancies between Wiley statement, cellphone extraction data
QUINCY — Travis Wiley told first responders he fell asleep for 45 to 60 minutes in Christina Engle’s apartment on Jan. 20, 2018, only to awake to see her 2-month-old daughter, Airyana Hoffman, unresponsive. Testimony about the extraction of data from Wiley’s cellphone may have shown he wasn’t truthful about what he did that afternoon.…
Read MoreK-9 Kelby and Roy
Bobby, Ashley and Brittany talk about some of the strange local news happenings that took place this week and Kelby Rescinito of the Quincy Police Department brings K-9 officer Roy by and the ladies talk about the life of a K-9 Unit.
Read MoreJames Brown, not the Godfather of Soul
Bobby explains who Fernando Valenzuela is and Ashley and Brittany talk to Quincy Police Detective Sergeant James Brown about sexually violent persons and homeless in our community.
Read MoreThe Great Sandwich Debate hits The Abbey and neighborhood cameras
MRN’s David Adam and Brittany Boll test out The Abbey’s steak sandwich and Ashley Conrad interviews Quincy Police Department Sgt. Nick Eddy about using neighborhood cameras to help solve crimes.
Read MoreDetective reviews surveillance videos, Tim Bliefnick’s electronic devices as final witness for prosecution
QUINCY — A detective with the Quincy Police Department explained Tuesday afternoon to the six-man, six-woman jury in the Tim Bliefnick trial the evidence recovered from home surveillance systems, as well as multiple electronic devices, links Tim to the murder of his estranged wife. Tim Bliefnick is accused of shooting Becky Bliefnick multiple times at…
Read MoreQPD touts cooperation, community involvement at town hall meeting
The Quincy Police Department hosted a public safety town hall meeting Wednesday evening at the Quincy Public Library. About 20 people attended as Chief Adam Yates and other QPD administrators discussed policy, procedures and working with the community. Video provided by Randy Industries.
Read MoreChief Adam Yates
Police Chief Adam Yates talks to MRN’s Bob Gough about this week’s QPD town hall meeting at the Quincy Public Library and other issues as he wraps up his first year of leading the department.
Read MoreQuincy Police honor fallen officers
QUINCY — In 2022, 245 police officers gave the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good: their lives. On Monday morning, the Quincy Police Department honored all fallen police officers with a ceremony where the QPD Honor Guard lowered flags at half-staff. Video by MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough
Read MoreUPDATE: Video obtained showing Quincy man ramming car into vehicle filled with people in McDonald’s parking lot
QUINCY — Muddy River News obtained video on Thursday from the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office — through a Freedom of Information Act request — showing what happened in the parking lot of McDonald’s Restaurant, 1301 Broadway, on the night of Nov. 22, 2022. Security video that night from McDonald’s shows Dailean Millner-Williams driving his…
Read MoreAttempted murder charge dropped, plea deal accepted by Quincy man who rammed car full of people in McDonald’s parking lot
QUINCY — A Quincy man facing attempted murder charges for driving his car into a parked vehicle with several occupants in the parking lot of a local restaurant received a 15-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Dailean Millner-Williams, 21, was in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Robert Adrian on Monday afternoon with…
Read MoreQPD Elder Services and racing is back!
Ashley Conrad talks to QPD Det. Zach Bemis about the Elder Services division and the Bard of Bullring is back to talk racing. Steve Eighinger and Ashley talk about this year’s season opener at Adams County Speedway.
Read MoreBliefnick held without bond, will make first appearance in court Tuesday afternoon
QUINCY — Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates said the evidence in the case of Rebecca Bliefnick’s death pointed Quincy Police detectives in the direction of her estranged husband after days of conducting the investigation. “We looked at all leads and information from the public, and after following the evidence, this is what led to the…
Read MoreProcessing the process and get ready to run at Kelly’s
Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough discuss the community’s tension over last week’s murder. Then, Ashley and Beth McKenzie of the Quincy Family YMCA get you ready for the Kelly’s Fun Run on March 12.
Read MoreWe have only one chance to get it right’: Yates asks for patience as Bliefnick investigation continues
QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, said he’s making no apologies for being “tight-lipped” about the investigation into last week’s fatal shooting of Rebecca Bliefnick. He wants Quincyans to know that “homicide investigations are complex, difficult and take time,” and his department has “only one chance to get it right.” Yates…
Read MoreDo you hate the mainstream legacy media?
WGEM reporter gets let go for making an opinionated statement during a live news cast. We talk about the blurry lines between news and commentary that we have in today’s world.
Read MoreAdam Yates, chief of Quincy Police Department
Bob Gough talks to Adam Yates, Quincy’s new police chief, about the state of the department and gives a warning about the elimination of cash bail in Illinois. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read MoreMental health and the Blues…in The District
Ashley Conrad talks about mental health intervention and then gets us ready for Blues in The District with District Executive Director Emily Lombardi. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
Read MoreWhere’s my blotter?
Ashley Conrad says she’s missing her daily dose of the police blotter and asks why that is. Also, Terry Traeder talks about next month’s Quincy Grand Prix of Karting.
Read MoreQPD Chief Controversy
The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy. The Muddy River Team discusses the search and, maybe, hiring of a new police chief for the City of Quincy.
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