William Christopher Allen released on bond

A Petersburg man was released from custody on $50,000 bond last week while facing 6 charges of murder, manslaughter and assault.

William Christopher Allen is on house arrest and awaiting a murder trial that is scheduled for November 13, but will likely be pushed to next year. He paid $25,000 in cash bond last week and will have to pay another $25,000 if he violates the conditions of release.

Allen is charged with two second-degree murder counts, two manslaughter counts, one count of assault and one count of unsworn falsification in the second degree. The charges against Allen stem from a van c...