On July 7, 2016, Buchanan County Prosecutor Dwight K. Scroggins, Jr. charged Lonald R. Ueligger, Sr. with Count 1: a Class B Felony of Voluntary Manslaughter which carries a 5-15 years sentence range; and Count 2: the unclassified Felony of Armed Criminal Action which carries a minimum of 3 years to an unlimited number of years sentence range - involving the June 24, 2016 death of Perry Smith. The case has been assigned to Division 5.