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Madison County criminal charges filed The Telegraph FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Felony criminal charges filed Feb. 18 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include: • Cheryl D. Thornton, 57, of Madison, was charged with unlawful financial exploitation of an elderly person, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. Between June 30 to Aug. 19, Thornton allegedly used almost $1,000 of an elderly person’s money. Bail was set at $15,0...

Two charged in East Alton home invasion Pregnant victim suffered ruptured eardrum, had gasoline poured on her Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Two men were charged with multiple felonies relating to a home invasion in East Alton, in which a pregnant victim suffered head injuries and had gasoline poured on her. King S. Burrow, 27, of Wood River, and Jakiya A. Jirdon, 18, of Alton, were each charged Thursday, Feb. 18, with home invasion, a Class X fe...

Man charged with attacking woman, injuring baby Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton man faces several felony charges after allegedly punching someone in the face and injuring a 3-month-old baby. Thomas L. Riggins, 43, of the 8800 block of Blue Ridge Drive, Alton, was charged with domestic battery (second subsequent offense, a Class 4 felony; and aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Dep...

Alton man faces home invasion, armed robbery charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton man has been charged with armed robbery and home invasion after a November robbery in the 800 block of Ridge Street. Antonio M. Evans, 26, was charged Dec. 2 with armed robbery and home invasion, both Class X felonies. The charges were sealed until Wednesday, Feb. 17, because Evans was not in custody. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department....

South Roxana woman charged in Jersey County DUI Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — A South Roxana woman was charged with felony DUI after a Feb. 4 incident in Jersey County. Diana L. Little, 61, of the 300 block of Indiana Avenue, South Roxana, was charged Feb. 11 with driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class 2 felony. According to court documents, on Feb. 4 she was driving a 2019 Ford Edge on Illinois 109 when she was found to be under the inf...

Multiple drug charges filed Thursday Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Cases include: • Shane D. Hart, 33, of Cottage Hills, was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Bethalto Police Department. According to court documents, on April 17 Hart was found to be in possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $15,000. • Heather N. Mooney, 24, of Fenton, Missouri, , was charged wi...

Alton man charged with being child sex offender near school zone Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton man was charged Thursday with being a registered child sex offender in a school zone. Jackie R. Moss, 62, of the 1700 block of Muny Vista Drive, Alton, was charged with unlawful presence in a school zone by a child sex offender, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. According to court documents, on Jan. 13 Mo...

Two face meth delivery charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Two people were charged Monday with multiple drug-related felonies. Darron J. Murphy Sr., 51, of Madison, and Lee R. Kalbfleisch, 32, of Maryville, were charged Feb. 8 with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, both Class X felonies, and two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, all Class 4 felonies. The cases were presented by the Madison ...

Florissant man charge with Jerseyville gun theft Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — A Florissant man faces several felony charges after allegedly stealing a handgun from a Jerseyville sporting goods store. Harold Pierce Jennings, 18, was charged Feb. 4 with possession of stolen firearm, a Class 2 felony, and retail theft, a Class 3 felony. According to court documents, on Feb. 2 Jennings allegedly took a Glock 19 9 mm handgun from Outrageous Outdoors,...

East Alton man facing arson charge Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An East Alton man has been charged with a Class X felony after allegedly setting fire to his apartment building. Nicholas F. Gonzalez, 30, was charged Feb. 4 with aggravated arson, a Class X felony. The case was presented by the East Alton Police Department. According to court documents, on Jan. 29 Gonzalez allegedly set a fire in an apartment complex at 200 Illinois 3, knowing the...