2 suspects charged in William Estates gunfire incident
Charles Bolinger, charles.bolinger@edwpub.net
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EDWARDSVILLE Two suspects face charges after a reported gunfire incident in an Edwardsville apartment complex.
Erick R. Matthews, Jr., 24, of Alton, was charged with two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, both Class 4 felonies. The charges were presented by the Edwardsville Police Department and filed Monday by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s office.
According to court documents, on Feb. 28, Matthews allegedly fired a gun in the direction of another person while in the “densely populated” Williams Estates apartment complex, in the 100 block of Club Centre Court. Bail was set at $30,000.
Mt. Vernon man faces Alton home invasion charges
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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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. 1 Jackson entered a home in the 2700 block of Powhatton Street and struck a woman in the head with a firearm.
On Nov. 3, court documents show Jackson entered a home in the 3200 block of Oakwood and threatened two residents with a firearm. He allegedly also entered a home in the 900 block of Tremont Street and struck a resident in the head with a firearm.
Three face aggravated battery charges in separate incidents
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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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 felony.
All were separate incidents and the cases were brought by the Granite City Police Department.
According to court documents, on Nov. 30 Collins fought with a Granite City detective, causing lacerations to the officer’s hand that required stitches.
Three charged in Edwardsville armed robbery
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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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 charged with two counts of aggravated battery, both Class 2 felonies.
The armed robbery and criminal damage charges were brought by the Edwardsville Police Department the battery charges by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.
Charges have been filed against three men in connection with a reported armed robbery in Edwardsville on Saturday. 20-year-old Thomas Gumble, and 19-year-old’s Mau