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Three charged in Edwardsville armed robbery Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Three Edwardsville men face multiple felony charges after an alleged armed robbery Saturday. Maurice Leggette Jr., 19; Thomas M. Gumble, 20; and Antonio E. Thigpen Jr., 19, owere each charged on Feb. 22 with two counts of armed robbery, all Class X felonies. Thigpen was also charged with criminal damage to government supported property, a Class 4 felony. Leggette was charg...

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...

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....

Cash forfeiture sought in 3 drug-related cases Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking the forfeiture of almost $7,000 in three separate drug-related cases. Three “Request for Preliminary Review to Determine Probably Cause for Forfeiture” were filed Thursday, Feb. 11. Two of the cases involved have resulted in felony charges being filed; charges are pending in the third. The forfeitures stem ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...