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Alton man charged with Class X meth possession Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton man was charged with a Class X felony for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. The case was among a number of drug- and alcohol-related felony filings April 9 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. Robert E. Hodges, 47, of Alton, was charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X felony. The cas...

Granite City man charged with harassing witness Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man was charged Friday with harassing a witness in a 2020 home invasion/domestic battery case. Wesley J. Wallace, 49, of Granite City, was charged April 9 with two counts of harassment of a witness, Class 2 felonies, and violation of bail/bond, a Class A misdemeanor. The current case and the previous case were both presented by the Collinsville Police ...

Godfrey man charged with sex assault of child Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE – A Godfrey man faces multiple charges of sex assault and sex abuse involving a child for more than four-year period. Scott A. Hendricks, 51, was charged April 1 with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, both enhanced Class X felonies, and three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, all Class 2 felonies. The case was presented by the Madison Co...

Two indicted for Collinsville gunfight Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Two men from Springfield, Illinois, have been indicted by a Madison County grand jury related to a gunfight in late August in several Collinsville parking lots. Jessie R. Bates Jr., 33, and Marlin R. Thompson Jr., 27, were indicted on charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony. Bates was also indicted for unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, a Class 2 ...

Highland man charged with Class X meth felony Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Highland man was charged with a methamphetamine-related Class X felony on Wednesday, one of several drug-related charges filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. Tyler S. Basye, 36, of Highland, was charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X felony. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. A...

Grand jury hands down murder indictments Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Indictments in a double homicide in Godfrey, as well as the Feb. 20 murder of an Alton man, were among those handed down by a Madison County grand jury on Thursday. An eight-count indictment was announced against Bryce V. Andrews in the Feb. 1 murder of Leonard J. Ebrey and Robert B. Andrews, Bryce Andrews’ adopted father. The two were discovered stabbed to death in their G...

Grand jury back in business, hands down indictments Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — After a year’s absence, a new Madison County Grand Jury was empaneled this week and quickly went to work, handing down several indictments Thursday. The new grand jury was part of the expansion of in-person hearings and other court activities, which have been severely limited by the coronavirus pandemic. The last grand jury in Madison County started work in Janua...

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...

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. ...

Vandalia woman faces meth trafficking charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Vandalia woman was charged Friday with methamphetamine trafficking was among a number of drug- and alcohol-related charges filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. Angel M. Mileur, 47, of Vandalia, was charged Feb. 26 with methamphetamine trafficking, an enhanced Class X felony, and unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X...