GREENUP MAN ARRESTED FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER

GREENUP Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 announce the arrest of Lonnie L. Glidewell, a 57-year-old male from Greenup, IL, for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony).

 On August 20, 2022 at approximately 9:23 p.m., the ISP DCI – Zone 8 was requested by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a homicide investigation in Greenup, IL.  A male, later identified as Colten L. Oakley, a 36-year-old of Westfield, IL, was located deceased with gunshot wounds outside of a residence in the 2000 block of County Road 1300 North in Cumberland County.

 On August 22, 2022, the Cumberland County State's Attorney's Office charged Glidewell with First Degree Murder (Class M Felony).  Glidewell is currently detained at the Cumberland County Jail with a $1,000,000 bond, 10% to apply.   

 ISP DCI – Zone 8 was assisted by the Greenup Police Department, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Cumberland County Coroner’s Office and ISP Crime Scene Services.  No further information is available at this time.