On Thursday, 7-2-2020, members of the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested a male in Nashville, TN, for McLean County, Illinois warrant. Arrested was Joseph T. Thornton III, 49, of Bloomington, Illinois.
Thornton was arrested for his involvement in the shooting that occurred on 6/3/2020 in the 800 block of E. Washington St in Bloomington. Thornton’s McLean County warrants were for: (Attempt) MURDER / INTENT TO KILL / INJURE, AGG BATTERY/DISCHARGE FIREARM (three counts), FELON POSSESS WEAPON/2ND+, and UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS / FELON POSSESS / USE FIREARM / PAROLE. Thornton’s warrants were issued on 6/3/2020, and are listed at $750,000 – 10% to apply.
Thornton is being held in the Davidson County Jail in Nashville, Tennessee, awaiting extradition to McLean County.