Police news for Tuesday, March 16
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THEFTS, BURGLARIES
• A debit card that was inside a wallet lost Friday was used to make a purchase at a Jacksonville convenience store, according to a report filed at 3:31 p.m. Sunday.
VANDALISM
• Several vehicles were shot with a paintball gun about 6:48 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of North Westgate Avenue. Police were able to clean off the paint and did not see any permanent damage, according to a report.
OTHER REPORTS
• A caller reported a man walking up and down the street and making bird noises about 5:43 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Caldwell Street. Police could not find the man.
Jerseyville man faces multiple drug charges
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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JERSEYVILLE A Jerseyville man faces multiple felony drug charges.
Tyler A. Welch, 27, listed as homeless out of Jerseyville, was charged March 10 with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony; two counts of unlawful possession of controlled substance, both Class 4 felonies; and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.
According to court documents, on March 9 Welch allegedly was found to be in possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine; less than 15 grams each of fentanyl/heroin and Adderall, and a glass pipe.
Bail was set at $30,000.
Two charged in Collinsville armed robbery
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE Two people were charged Wednesday in an armed robbery in Collinsville.
Nadia I. Villegas, 18, of Collinsville; and Derrick W. Anthony, 18, of Granite City, were both charged March 3 with one count each of armed robbery, both Class X felonies.
The cases were presented by the Collinsville Police Department.
According to court documents, on Feb. 22 the two allegedly used a firearm to take cash from a third person. During the robbery the victim was struck with the gun.
Bail was set at $100,000 for Villegas and $150,000 for Anthony.
Other felony charges filed March 3 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include:
Police news for Thursday, Feb. 18
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ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• Christopher R. Burton, 37, homeless, was arrested at 1:59 a.m. Wednesday on a Greene County warrant accusing him of illegal use of a credit card.
ACCIDENTS
• Pamela J. Beeley, 43, of Jacksonville was cited on a charge of driving too fast for conditions after the car she was driving and one being driven by Gerald E. Day, 81, of Jacksonville collided at 11:14 a.m. Wednesday at Morton and Hardin avenues.
• Clarence E. Little, 92, of Roodhouse was cited on a charge of following too closely after the car he was driving and one being driven by Benjamin M. Lewis, 22, of White Hall collided at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of West Morton Avenue. Little had minor injuries but declined medical attention, according to police.
Greene County reports criminal charges
David C.L. Bauer Hearst Newspapers
Feb. 18, 2021
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Greene County Sheriff’s Office
• Kyle A. Price, 48, of Carrollton was booked into Greene County Jail at 10:43 a.m. Friday on a charge of violating a stalking or no-contact order.
• Bethany N. Vahle, 41, residence unknown, was booked into Greene County Jail at 10:01 p.m. Feb. 9 on a Greene County arrest warrant accusing her of residential burglary.
• Tasha C. Peters, 32, of Wrights was booked into Greene County Jail at 4:09 a.m. Feb. 2 on a disorderly conduct charge and on a Jersey County warrant accusing her of failing to appear in court.