The Sangamon County State's Attorney has filed aPetition for Leave to Appeal asking the Court to review the Illinois Appellate Court decision issued on Novembe

A former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy charged with the murder of Sonya Massey will spend more time in jail. Judges in the Fourth District Appellate Court put a 35-day pause on the release order for Sean Grayson to give Sangamon County time to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Sean Grayson will be released from custody ahead of further court proceedings against him. An Illinois appellate court ruled last week that Grayson was improperly detained based on his perceived threat to the community following Sonya Massey’s death.

Prosecutors will ask the Illinois Supreme Court to review an appellate court ruling that found former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson should be released from jail pending trial on charges related to the July 6 shooting death of Sonya Massey.

Grayson has been in custody since his arrest for first degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey this summer.

A hearing has been set regarding the conditions of Sean P. Grayson's release from jail after the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey.