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.
Madison man facing drug charges
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EDWARDSVILLE Keevion K. Coleman, 24, of Madison, has been charged with unlawful possession of cannabis (second subsequent offense), a Class 3 felony, and aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, a Class 4 felony.
The case was presented by the Madison Police Department. On Feb. 12 Coleman allegedly was found to be in possession of between 100-500 grams of cannabis. It was noted he had a prior conviction for unlawful possession of cannabis out of St. Clair County in 2019.
Coleman also allegedly attempted to flee from a Madison police officer, causing an accident with another vehicle and causing more than $300 in damage.
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Edwardsville man faces aggravated DUI charge
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EDWARDSVILLE An Edwardsville man faces felony DUI charges after a Feb. 13 incident.
Mark A. Thompson, 62, was charged Feb. 18 with aggravated driving while under the influence, a Class 2 felony.
The case was presented by the Edwardsville Police Department.
On Feb. 13 Thompson allegedly was found to be driving a 2002 Dodge Dakota while under the influence of alcohol. It was noted that he had prior convictions for similar crimes in 2009 and 2014.
Bail was set at $30,000.
Drug-related felony charges filed Feb. 18 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include:
• Christina E. Beegle, 50, of Staunton, was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the East Alton Police Department. On July 18 Beegle allegedly was found to be in possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $15,000
Madison County criminal charges filed
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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 $15,000.
• Marriet D. Lucas, 39, of Granite City, was charged with unlawful possession of a lost or mislaid debit card, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Madison Police Department. On May 20 Lucas allegedly was in possession of another person’s debit card with the intent to misuse it. Bail was set at $15,000.