| Court: Powell wrongly sentenced in shootings |
1987-08-27 |
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that Jerry Powell was wrongly sentenced to 45 years in prison for the attempted murders of two supervisors at Wells Manufacturing Company. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 1987, p. 3 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Powell receives 45-year sentence |
1985-08-15 |
Jerry Powell, who shot and wounded three people at Wells Manufacturing Company, was sentenced to 45 years in prison. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1985, p. 3 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Powell is convicted; Wells tries to forget |
1985-07-18 |
Jerry Powell was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder and three counts each of aggravated battery and armed violence. Sentencing is set for August 13. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1985, p. 3 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Powell to go on trial July 8 |
1985-06-20 |
A July 8 trial date has been set for Jerry Powell. He was charged in February with shooting three Wells Manufacturing employees. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1985, p. 8 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Lawyers given deadline for wrapping up Powell discovery |
1985-06-06 |
A Cook County Circuit Court judge has decided that documents concerning the attempted murders of three employees at Wells Manufacturing must be completed by attorneys involved in the case before June 17. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1985, p. 4 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Judge denies Powell lower bond |
1985-05-23 |
A Cook County Circuit Court judge denied a reduction in a $1 million bond for Jerry Powell. Powell is accused of shooting three people at Wells Manufacturing. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 1985, p. 5 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Second test shows Powell can be tried |
1985-05-02 |
A second psychiatric examination revealed that Jerry Powell, who was accused of shooting three people in the head at Wells Manufacturing, is mentally fit for trial. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 1985, p. 3 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Shooting suspect ruled unfit for trial |
1985-03-31 |
Jerry Powell, the 32-year-old Des Plaines man charged in the February 6 triple shooting at Wells Manufacturing Co., has been found unfit to stand trial. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 31, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Judge rejects lower bond for Powell, orders more psychiatric examinations |
1985-03-28 |
Until further psychiatric examinations are completed, a lower bond will not be considered for Jerry Powell. Powell is accused of shooting three people at Wells Manufacturing. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1985, p. 5 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Powell pleads not guilty in 3 shootings |
1985-03-07 |
Jerry Powell entered a plea of not guilty to three charges each of attempted murder, armed violence and aggravated battery. Powell is charged with shooting three employees at Wells Manufacturing. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1985, p. 9 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Shooting suspect's plea postponed |
1985-02-14 |
March 4 is the court date set for the arraignment of Jerry Powell who faces charges in connection with the shooting last week of three people at Wells Manufacturing Co. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 1985, p. 3 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
| Employee shoots three at Wells Manufacturing |
1985-02-07 |
Jerry Wayne Powell, a lab technician at Wells Manufacturing, shot three employees on February 6. Powell was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery and armed violence. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 1985, p. 3 |
Powell, Jerry,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Crime and criminals - Shootings |
