Urbana man accused of locking up wife

URBANA – An Urbana man is accused of periodically locking his wife in a bedroom over the past six months.

Vernon Norman, 69, who listed an address in the 1100 block of North Division Street, Urbana, was arraigned Monday on a felony charge of unlawful restraint and a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.

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