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Richard L. Russell, 58, pleaded guilty to two counts of retaliating against a federal judge, two counts of mailing threating communications, and one count of threatening to destroy a building by fire or explosion.

Law enforcement recovered nearly $34,000 in counterfeit bills.

The judge also ordered 45-year-old Dan Waeckerle, Jr. to serve a lifetime of supervised release.

All of the candidates have passed the Illinois Bar Exam and a required ethics exam and were certified by the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness.

Mitch Titus arranged to meet the purported minor in Carbondale.

Jon Crawford of Pinckneyville pleaded guilty to one count of attempted enticement of a minor and one count of solicitation of child pornography.

Jonathan Villmer, Jr. was a teacher at New Baden Elementary School and coached girls’ sports teams for Wesclin Community Unit School District # 3.

According to court documents, Willie allegedly made threatening statements while on video in online chat rooms with victims across the country.

The Ceremony is Friday, 10am at John A Logan College.

The sentence was a result of an investigation initiated on April 29 by the Detective Division of the Sheriff's Office.