5th suspect linked to Oak Park jeweler's murder to stand trial

Oak Park — A fifth man linked to a 2022 plot to kill a celebrity jeweler in Oak Park was ordered on Thursday to stand trial on a conspiracy charge after a judge determined there was enough evidence to connect him to the murder. Phillip Sumpter, 59, of Columbus, Ohio can now be tried on one charge of conspiracy to commit murder after Oak Park District Court Judge Michelle Appel determined there was probable cause to move the case forward. He faces up to life in prison if convicted. Sumpter...