Nicholas T. Sheley Following a manhunt in two states, police have arrested Nicholas T. Sheley, whom authorities suspect in eight murders in several United Statesstates . The FBI launched the manhunt on Tuesday after four victims were discovered on June 30, 2008. According to Sgt. Thomas J. Burek, Illinois State Police, the FBI, and the St. Louis Major Crimes Task Force apprehended Sheley without a struggle.  Sheley is being held at the police station in Granite City. He has initially only been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery and vehicular hijacking in the case of Ronald Randall who was beaten to death in Galesburg, Illinois on Saturday and found on Monday.  Sheley's   wife and his uncle have both told reporters that the 28-year-old Nicholas Sheley is addicted to drugs and alcohol and prone to violence when under the influence of these substances      .
Nicholas T. Sheley Following a manhunt in two states, police have arrested Nicholas Troy Sheley, whom authorities suspect in eight murders in the United States . The FBI launched the manhunt on Tuesday after four victims were discovered on June 30, 2008. According to Sgt. Thomas J. Burek, Illinois State Police, the FBI, and the St. Louis Major Crimes Task Force apprehended Sheley without a struggle. He was arrested when he stepped out of the bar to have a cigarette and found himself surrounded. Sheley is being held at Madison County Jail in Edwardsville. He appeared before County Judge Edward Ferguson and was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery and vehicular hijacking in the case of Ronald Randall . The 65-year-old victim was beaten to death in Galesburg, Illinois on Saturday and found on Monday. Sheley is being held on US$1 million bail, which he indicated he would be unable to post. Sheley's cousin, Eric Smith, is being held on obstruction of justice charges, while Sheley's brother, Josh Sheley, is being charged with concealing a homicidal death and obstructing justice. Sheley's wife and his uncle have both told reporters that the 28-year-old Nicholas Sheley is addicted to drugs and alcohol and prone to violence when under the influence of these substances . Nicholas Sheley will also be charged with the murder of 93-year-old Russell Reed in Sterling, Illinois, said the Whiteside County prosecutor. Medical examiners estimate he was killed on June 23. On Monday, the bodies of Brock Branson, 29, and Kenneth Ulve Jr., 25, of Rock Falls along with Kilynna Blake, 20, and Dayan Blake, 2, of Cedar City, Utah. Police say that Sheley knew both Branson and Ulwe. They were found in an apartment in Rock Falls and are believed to have died late Saturday or early Sunday. Tom and Jill Estes of Sherwood, Arkansas were found in Festus, Missouri at a Comfort Inn. They were found after another guest at the hotel reported two dogs covered in blood in the parking lot. The couple had been visiting the area for a graduation and family reunion. Although 250 miles (400 km) away, this case was linked after Sheley's fingerprints were found in Randall's truck which was abandoned in Festus. All eight victims succumbed to blunt force trauma .
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Nicholas Sheley will also be charged with the murder of 93-year-old Russell Reed in Sterling, Illinois, said the Whiteside County prosecutor. Medical examiners estimate he was killed on June 23.
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On Monday, the bodies of Brock Branson, 29, and Kenneth Ulve Jr., 25, of Rock Falls along with Kilynna Blake, 20, and Dayan Blake, 2, of Cedar City, Utah. Police say that Sheley knew both Branson and Ulwe. They were found in an apartment in Rock Falls and are believed to have died late Saturday or early Sunday.
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Tom and Jill Estes of Sherwood, Arkansas were found in Festus, Missouri at a Comfort Inn. They were found after another guest at the hotel reported two dogs covered in blood in the parking lot. The couple had been visiting the area for a graduation and family reunion. Although 250 miles (400 km) away, this case was linked after Sheley's fingerprints were found in Randall's truck which was abandoned in Festus.
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All eight victims succumbed to blunt force trauma