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Homicide Charges Filed in Macoupin County

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:25:50 CDT
Macoupin County State's Attorney Jennifer Watson has announced that involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery charges were filed on 24 year old William R. Bolin of Livingston for his reported role in the death of 3 year old Ryder Vercoglio.

It is alleged that on January 3, 2015, William Bolin caused closed head trauma to Ryder Vercoglio leading to the minor's death. It is further alleged that at the time of the incident Bolin was living with the minor child.

State's Attorney Watson thanked the Gillespie Police Department and the Illinois State Police for their work on this investigation.

If convicted of all counts, William Bolin is facing up to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Bolin's bond is set a $1,000,000. He is currently held in the Macoupin County Jail.