5 years, 10 months ago by Jim Dewey
Charges include Class X count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault
Pike County, Illinois authorities have filed several charges against a Pittsfield man in the Monday night death of a Pittsfield woman.
Court records show that 63-year old David Sampley has been charged with a Class X count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, along with counts of Aggravated Domestic Battery by strangulation and Domestic Battery. Sampley was arrested after authorities found the body of 61-year old Sharon Welch in a home in the 600 block of Clarksville Road around 7 PM Monday night. Authorities say they searched both Sampley and his home after he was detained as a suspect. Pike County Sheriff Paul Petty said early Tuesday morning that both deputies and Pittsfield police were called to the home for a domestic dispute.
Sampley's being held in the Pike County Jail without bond, and may face more charges after the results of an autopsy performed Tuesday in Bloomington are revealed.
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Authorities in Pike county Illinois are investigating the death of a Pittsfield woman.
Pittsfield police and Pike County Sheriff's deputies were called to the scene of a reported domestic dispute in the 600 block of Clarksville Road at about 7 PM Monday evening. On arrival, officers found 61 year old Sharon K Welch inside the residence and unresponsive. Welch was pronounced dead at Illini Hospital at 7:40 PM.
During their investigation, officers took 63-year old, David M. Sampley into custody as a person of interest. After executing several search warrants, including one on Sampley and another at his home, he was charged with Domestic Battery and remains lodged without bond at the Pike County Jail. An autopsy on Welch's body will be performed early this morning in Bloomington. Additional charges may be filed following a completed investigation and autopsy findings.
