Former officer's hunch, hard work pay off

URBANA – John Lockard will be the first to admit that dumb luck often makes police detectives successful.

"There's no doubt about it. But you make your own luck," the seasoned police officer said.

Lockard is being credited this week as the man who solved four rape cases in two states.

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