Four Arrested in Mattoon Beating Incident

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Published on May 13 2016 2:40 pm
Last Updated on May 13 2016 2:43 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Four people have been arrested for an incident in Mattoon in which a woman allegedly was beaten.

Mattoon police were called to the 1500 block of South 3rd at 10:20pm Thursday in regards to numerous suspects beating a female victim outside a residence.

21-year-old Robert J. Lawrence of Chicago was charged with mob action and unlawful use of weapons by a felon. It's alleged that Lawrence participated with the group of suspects involved, and that he was armed with a handgun. Lawrence allegedly held another man at gunpoint to prevent him from coming to the aid of the female who was being attacked. The Illinois Department of Corrections has also issued a parole hold warrant of arrest for Lawrence. That warrant alleges Lawrence was on parole from prison for unlawful use of weapons when he allegedly committed new crimes.

22-year-old Eric M. Lavely of Mattoon was charged with mob action and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. Those charges allege that Lavely participated by holding the victim down while two others beat the female, and that he is a felon who possessed and attempted to hide a handgun.

22-year-old Seanta M. Wilbourn of Mattoon was charged with mob action and aggravated battery. It's alleged that she participated with others in beating the victim, and that she did so in a public in a residential neighborhood.

19-year-old Monshana K. James of Mattoon was charged with mob action and aggravated battery. It's alleged that she participated with the others in the beating, that she also kicked the victim, and that she did so in public in a residential neighborhood.

The victim was treated for lacerations and non-life threatening injuries. A loaded handgun was recovered during the course of the investigation.