DECATUR â Detectives in Decatur announced Sunday two big breaks in unrelated murder and attempted murder cases with the arrests of a pair of wanted men.
Demetrick L. Boey Sr., 42, was arrested and booked on a preliminary charge of first degree murder for the 2019 stabbing death of his 36-year-old brother, Darrell L. Boey.
And police confirmed that Thomas L. Boone, 28, had been taken into custody and booked on a preliminary charge of attempted murder in the shooting of a woman in Decatur on Sept. 19, 2020.
Dealing with the Demetrick L. Boey case first, Detective Sgt. Chris Copeland with Decatur Police said detectives had been building a case against the suspect and obtained an arrest warrant Tuesday. His brotherâs bloody body was discovered lying on the front porch of a house in the 1900 block of North Church Street at 10:35 p.m. June 16, 2019.
Timothy W. Smith
Timothy W. Smith pleaded not guilty April 1 to two charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a girl under the age of 15 and a charge of domestic battery involving physical contact against the same victim.
Bryan C. McGee
Bryan C. McGee was sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession of a stolen handgun after accepting a plea deal. A judge dismissed one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.Â
Justin D. Tate
Police say Justin D. Tate picked up a runaway 14-year-old girl and force-fed her methamphetamine before making her perform sex acts and then raping her. He was arrested March 24.
Timothy W. Smith
Timothy W. Smith pleaded not guilty April 1 to two charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a girl under the age of 15 and a charge of domestic battery involving physical contact against the same victim.
Bryan C. McGee
Bryan C. McGee was sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession of a stolen handgun after accepting a plea deal. A judge dismissed one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.Â
Justin D. Tate
Police say Justin D. Tate picked up a runaway 14-year-old girl and force-fed her methamphetamine before making her perform sex acts and then raping her. He was arrested March 24.