Pubdate: Thu, 28 Jul 2005
Source: Peoria Journal Star (IL)
Section: In Brief: Police, fire and courts
Copyright: 2005sPeoria Journal Star
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FULTON COUNTY MAN FACES MARIJUANA CHARGE

LEWISTOWN - A man charged with growing marijuana at the rural Glasford 
house where a man was fatally shot in a drug raid last month will stand trial.

Daniel C. Matheny, 32, of 27368 E. Birds Corner Road appeared Wednesday in 
Fulton County Circuit Court for a preliminary hearing. Probable cause was 
found for a trial in the case, though a date was not set.

Matheny and David Green were under surveillance by the West Central 
Illinois Drug Task Force when police raided the home where the men lived in 
separate buildings on June 23.

Green was shot to death in the raid after police said he refused to drop a 
handgun he was pointing at them.

Matheny is charged with unlawful production of marijuna sativa plants, a 
Class 4 felony. According to court records, he is accused of growing more 
than five but fewer than 20 marijuana plants.

Another hearing in the case is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sept. 14.
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