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Oct. 19

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An unknown man punched a driver delivering newspapers as he and two other men attempted to rob the driver Thursday morning on the city’s southeast side, police said.

The 36-year-old driver didn’t suffer any visible injuries and didn’t require medical care following the attack about 3 a.m. near the intersection of Arcadia and McGraw drives, said Bloomington police spokesman David White.

The driver told police he was delivering newspapers when a man stepped in front of his vehicle and two other men approached his window, White said. The men demanded money and one punched him when he said he didn’t have any.

The 36-year-old drove away and called police near the intersection of Washington Street and Prospect Road, White said.

IN COURT



Man accused of cocaine sale

BLOOMINGTON — A 20-year-old man from Normal is accused of selling cocaine to a police source twice in August.

John A. Daghe, of the 300 block of Bone Drive, was jailed in lieu of $5,000 on charges of criminal drug conspiracy and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. police sayd he sold cocaine in an agreement with a second man.

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