SALINE CO., Ill.---Rodney E. Black, 56, of Eldorado, was formally charged in Saline County Circuit Court today (April 20, 2015).
Black has been charged with three counts of First Degree Murder, a Class M felony, in the death of LaTisha Reidelberger, wherein it's accused that she was stabbed multiple times about the body with a knife, actions which caused her death. First Degree Murder is punishable by 20-69 years in Illinois Department of Corrections and three years mandatory supervised release.
Black has also been charged with three counts of Intentional Homicide of an Unborn Child, a Class M felony, as Reidelberger was pregnant. The "intentional" portion of this comes in in that Black knew Reidleberger was pregnant when he took the alleged actions he did. This homicide is also punishable by 20-60 years in DOC and 3 years MSR.
Black was arrested on Friday, April 17, 2015.
His bond has been set at a million dollars.
A copy of the formal charges and official news release on the situation can be found at this link.
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