Author: Farrah Anderson

This story was originally published by Invisible Institute, IPM Newsroom, and the Investigative Reporting Workshop Summary: Former Sheriff’s Deputy Facing Murder Charges A former Sangamon County, Illinois, sheriff’s deputy, Sean Grayson, is currently facing murder charges in the death of Sonya Massey. Grayson, who has worked at various law enforcement agencies, including the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, has a history of misconduct and inappropriate behavior. Records obtained from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office revealed that Grayson had previously ignored internal policies during a high-speed chase and fielded formal complaints about his behavior. Audio recordings from an interview with Grayson suggest…

The Disturbing Past of Sean Grayson: A Former Deputy Charged with Murder In partnership with This story was originally published by Invisible Institute, IPM Newsroom, and the Investigative Reporting Workshop Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, had a troubling past. Military records reveal that Grayson was discharged from the U.S. Army for serious misconduct before joining law enforcement. Grayson, indicted for Massey’s death, is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. His Army discharge from Fort Riley in 2016 was for “Misconduct (Serious Offense).” The discharge type suggests a…