Sheley indicted in Galesburg

GALESBURG - Multiple homicide suspect Nicholas T. Sheley, 28, of Sterling, has been indicted on 17 felony counts - 10 alleging first-degree murder - in the beating death of a Galesburg man. The seven other counts include aggravated kidnapping and possession of a stolen vehicle. The indictment supersedes five charges - first-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated vehicular hijacking and two thefts - previously filed by Knox County State's Attorney John Pepmeyer in the death of Ronald A. Randall, 65. At a hearing Monday at which the charges were read, Sheley's bond was raised from $1 million to $10 million. He is likely to enter a plea at his arraignment Aug. 6. Pepmeyer, who appeared in court with Michael Atterberry of the Illinois At