Sonya Massey’s Family Receives $10M Settlement

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Sonya Massey’s Family Receives $10M Settlement

By: Aria BellBlavityhttps://blavity.com/ The family ofSonya Masseyhas agreed to a $10 millionsettlementwith the county officials of Springfield, Illinois regarding the case surrounding her tragic death. Attorney Antonio Romanucci explained that the bulk of the money is slated for Massey’s two teenage children. The family is still awaiting the criminal trial for former sheriff Deputy Sean […]

Source: Serving Northeast Texas

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