NewsMay 15, 2007

Five Jonesboro people were charged today with conspiring to beat and rob Roy Easton, a mentally retarded 21-year-old last week. The group is charged with conspiring to bludgeoned Easton with a 2-by-4 and hurling broken bottles at him in an abandoned house in Jonesboro. Easton was hospitalized with a shattered orbital bone, broken nose and jaw...

Roy Easton, after his attack.
Roy Easton, after his attack.

Five Jonesboro people were charged today with conspiring to beat and rob Roy Easton, a mentally retarded 21-year-old last week.

The group is charged with conspiring to bludgeoned Easton with a 2-by-4 and hurling broken bottles at him in an abandoned house in Jonesboro. Easton was hospitalized with a shattered orbital bone, broken nose and jaw.

The charges handed down from the Union County State's Attorney's office include: conspiracy to commit armed robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated battery. The three counts carry a maximum sentence of 50 years.

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The attackers range in age from 17 to 26 years old.

Look for more information in the Wednesday's Southeast Missourian.

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