Mattoon Police Arrest Individual For Attempted First Degree Murder

Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Mattoon Police Department Facebook Page:

Mattoon Police arrested MaryJo C. Perry, age 34 of Mattoon, on a Coles County warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder. The arrest occurred on November 1st at 2:36pm in the 1500 block of Champaign Ave.

On October 21st at approximately 5:37pm Mattoon Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Champaign Ave. in reference to an unresponsive individual. Upon arrival, Officers and medical personnel provided care to the individual and she was transported to a local hospital.

It is alleged that Ms. Perry intentionally provided the unresponsive individual with Heroin instead of Methamphetamine. This was after the individual had discovered Ms. Perry had stolen $20,000 in US Currency from her and confronted her about it.

Ms. Perry was transported to the Coles County Jail. Her bond was set at $500,000 (10% applies). The victim was treated at the hospital and released.