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Two charged in Collinsville armed robbery Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 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 fire...

Father, son charged after Bethalto incident Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A father and son both face felony charges after an incident in Bethalto on Feb. 27. Jerome L. Graves, 51, of Wood River, was charged March 1 with aggravated driving while under the influence, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated driving under the influence while license revoked/suspended and driving while license revoked, both Class 4 felonies. Jerome E. Graves, 27, of Hartfor...

Homeless man charged with damaging amphitheater Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A homeless man faces felony charges after allegedly causing more than $10,000 damage to the electrical breaker boxes at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Steven J. Jackson, 44, listed as homeless out of Alton, was charged March 1 with criminal damage to state supported property over $10,000, a Class 2 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department....

Alton man faces drug, weapon charge Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton man accused of drug and weapon violations was among felony related charges filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office Tuesday. Andrew L. Mitchell Sr., 55, was charged March 2 with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, both Class 4 felonies; and unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, a Class 2 felony. The case was presented by the ...

Mt. Vernon man faces Alton home invasion charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Mt. Vernon man faces multiple charges for home invasion in Alton in separate locations on two dates last year, according to charges that were unsealed Monday. Ronnie D. Jackson, 25, of Mt. Vernon, was charged Jan. 27 with three counts of home invasion, all Class X felonies. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. According to court documents, on Oct. ...

Homeless man charged with weapons violation Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A homeless man in Granite City was charged Friday with a weapons-related felony. Garrett D. Jones, 26, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged Feb. 26 with unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. According to court documents, on Feb. 21 Jones, who has a 2016 conviction for...

Collinsville man charged with aggravated DUI Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville man was charged with aggravated DUI in one of numerous alcohol- and drug-related felony charges filed Tuesday by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. Darel L. Casillas Jr., 51, was charged Feb. 23 with aggravated driving under the influence, a Class 2 felony. The case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department. According to court docum...

Three face aggravated battery charges in separate incidents Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Three people face felony charges filed Feb. 23 after attacking police or medical personnel in separate incidents. Loran R. Collins, 32, of Granite City and Jonathan J. Gagen, 28, of Madison, were charged with aggravated battery, both Class 2 felonies, in separate incidents. Adam C. Weeks, 33, of Collinsville, was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 3 f...

Madison man facing drug charges The Telegraph FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Keevion K. Coleman, 24, of Madison, has been charged with unlawful possession of cannabis (second subsequent offense), a Class 3 felony, and aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Madison Police Department. On Feb. 12 Coleman allegedly was found to be in possession of between 100-500 grams of cannabis. It was noted he had a prior conviction for ...

Edwardsville man faces aggravated DUI charge Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An Edwardsville man faces felony DUI charges after a Feb. 13 incident. Mark A. Thompson, 62, was charged Feb. 18 with aggravated driving while under the influence, a Class 2 felony. The case was presented by the Edwardsville Police Department. On Feb. 13 Thompson allegedly was found to be driving a 2002 Dodge Dakota while under the influence of alcohol. It was noted that ...