New U.S. attorney ready for battle against criminals, corruption

URBANA – Federal prosecutors have their marching orders, and Rodger Heaton, U.S. attorney for the Central District of Illinois, agrees with them.

He just wishes he had more soldiers to fight the battles against drugs, guns and corruption.

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