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State seeks $4,820 after meth, mushrooms found in pie Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail The forfeiture claim was filed Feb. 4 against Rachael R. Pender, 42, of Shelbyville. She and Alan J. Logsdon Jr, 48, also of Shelbyville, were charged Jan. 26 after a traffic stop by an Illinois State Police trooper revealed drugs and cash. In the subsequent forfeiture filing, he is referred to as Alan J. Logson. Both had been charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, ...

Granite City man faces cruelty charge, allegedly hit cat with bat Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Granite City man has been charged with felony cruelty to animals after striking a cat with a baseball bat and giving it a fractured skull. Michael R. Bush, 38, was charged Feb. 3 with aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. According to court records, on Dec. 9 Bush struck Marley...

Drug charges filed in Madison County The Telegraph FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Felony drug charges filed Feb. 3 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include: • Margaret J. Womack, 69, of Alton, for two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, both Class 4 felonies. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. On Oct.3 Womack allegedly was found to be in possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam and oxycodone hydrochloride. Bail was set a...

Jersey County charges announced FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — Recent felony filings by the Jersey County State’s Attorney’s Office include: • Eric L. Gettings, 52, of Fieldon, was charged Jan. 28 with driving while under the influence of alcohol, a Class 1 felony. According to court documents, on Jan. 28 Gettings was found to be driving a 2017 Dodge on Illinois 16 at St. Mary’s Church in Fieldon, while under the influence of alcohol. It was noted he had multiple convictions for s...

Wood River woman facing drug, weapons charges Jurisdictions catching up on case filings Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River woman faces multiple drug and weapons charges, as departments around the county continue filing new cases accumulated throughout the year. Helen R. Parker, 46, identified as homeless out of Wood River, was charged Jan. 29 with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony, as well as two counts of unlawful...

Madison County charges announced FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Felony criminal charges recently filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include: • Zachary Spiroff, 29, of Godfrey, was charged Jan. 27 with aggravated driving under the influence while license revoked/suspended, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Illinois State Police. According to court documents, on Jan. 26 Spiroff was found to be driving a Nissan Maxima while under the influence of alcoh...

Alton man faces meth, other drug charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton man was charged Thursday with possession of methamphetamine and Alprazolam with intent to deliver. Jayson A. Bull, 40, was charged Jan. 28 with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X felony; and unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. Acc...

Recent Madison County Charges FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Felony criminal charges recently filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include: • Shane M. McBride, 27, of Granite City, was charged Jan. 20 with home invasion, a Class X felony. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. According to court documents, on Jan. 18 McBride entered a home in the 2500 block of Washington Avenue and struck one of the occupants. Bail was set at $150,000. • Da...

Recent Madison County Charges FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Felony criminal charges recently filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s office include: • Peter J. Liparoto, 49, of Alton, was charged Jan. 13 with aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. According to court documents, on Jan. 4 Liparoto struck a private security guard at Alton Memorial Hospital. Bail was set at $25,000. • Mark A. Foster, 45, of Alton, was char...

St. Louis man faces new charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Barber EDWARDSVILLE — A man shot by a Madison County deputy in Missouri Dec. 30 following an alleged armed robbery in Glen Carbon and subsequent car chase now faces additional charges for two similar incidents in local store parking lots. Earl A. Barber, 41, of Ferguson, was charged Jan. 12 with two counts of attempt armed robbery, both Class 1 felonies; unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, a ...