Shooting suspect jailed on $2 million bond, 1 of 2 felons arrested early Sunday in Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON (25 News Now) - One of two convicted felons arrested early Sunday by Bloomington Police was wanted on a warrant for a shooting and is being held on a $2 million dollar bond.

However, police and the McLean County State’s Attorney’s office are declining to release information about the shooting because the crime is still under investigation.

The only information available is that the case against Ronald J. Thornton, 23, of Bloomington was filed in 2022. Thornton faces a parole violation in addition to seven felony charges, the most serious is aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.

Thornton and Tamaris Clay, 22, of Bloomington were arrested about 1:20 a.m. Sunday near a hotel in the 900 block of Maple Hill Road.

Clay’s charges include unlawful use of a weapon by a felon after police said they saw him place a handgun in a vehicle.

Clay is expected to appear Tuesday for a bond hearing in McLean County Court.

The $2 million bond for Thornton means he can be released if he posts 10% of that or $200,000 cash.