Springfield, Illinois (12/03/24) — Today, an Illinois Appellate Court has agreed to keep fired Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson in custody for an additional 35 days, delaying his release until January 2, 2025.

Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy, is charged with murdering Sonya Massey in her Springfield home on July 6, 2024.

According to the Appellate Court order issued today, the court allowed the delay to give the State time to ask the Illinois Supreme Court for further action. The State had requested a longer stay to keep Grayson in custody during the appeal, but the appellate court found that the State did not show compelling reasons to justify holding him beyond the 35-day period.

Unless the Illinois Supreme Court intervenes, Grayson will be released on January 2, 2025.

There will also be a protest rally Thursday at the Capitol to call out the Appellate Court judges’ decision, wait for the Supreme Court decision, and talk about the Safety Act!

The rally will be held from. 12-1pm in the Rotunda.