Sixth man charged in Danville killing sentenced to prison
DANVILLE – The last of six men who were charged in connection with the July 2009 fatal shooting of a Danville businessman was sentenced to prison on Tuesday.
Vermilion County Circuit Judge Michael Clary sentenced Torrence D. Woods II, 37, of Danville to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Woods was credited with already having served 312 days behind bars.
Woods was one of six men each of whom originally were indicted on three counts of first-degree murder and other charges in the July 6, 2009, shooting that killed Bennie Moten, 45, of Danville and injured Mr. Moten's business associate Tovian Watson, also of Danville.
The others were Michael Sullivan, 34, of Danville; Antonio L. Morris, 29, of Chicago; Reginald D. Siler, 38, of Chicago; Stanley D. Porter Jr., 20, of Danville; and Victor Lee, 20, of Danville.
Prosecutors say the six co-defendants went to Mr. Moten's business, J.B. Professional Detail on Cleveland Avenue, because Sullivan wanted to speak to another one of his business associates. A fight broke out, and Mr. Moten and Watson were shot.
Police found Mr. Moten, who had been shot multiple times, lying in the street in front of his business. Watson, whose injuries weren't life-threatening, was able to run to a nearby business on East Main Street for help.
All of the defendants eventually pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
Woods pleaded guilty to aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in June. He will report to prison on Monday.
On July 7, Morris, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in February, was sentenced to 10 years prison. He was credited with already having served a year behind bars.
That same day, Lee, who pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with no firearm owner's identification card in February, was sentenced to five years in prison. He was credited with already having served 362 days.
On July 5, Sullivan, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He was credited with already having served 363 days behind bars.
On June 25, Siler pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to eight years in prison. He was credited with already having served 216 days behind bars.
On June 21, Porter was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of a firearm with no firearms owner's identification card. He was credited with already having served 346 days behind bars.








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