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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 January 2020, according to Circuit Judge Kyle Napp. “We picked and empaneled this grand jury on Wednesd...

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 similar offenses ranging back to 1986. Bail was set at $50,000. • Quindarion Laval Wright, 20, of S...

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 Class 3 felony related to a Dec. 27 incident in Collinsville; and three separate charges of theft fr...

Woman faces drug, weapons charges after Glen Carbon incident Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville woman is facing drug and weapons charges after being arrested by Glen Carbon Police on Jan. 10. Natasha N. Theis, 37, was charged Jan. 11 with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X felony, and the Class 2 felonies of unlawful possession of weapons by a felon and unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. The case was presented by the Glen Carbon Police Department. According to court d...

Multiple drug charges filed in Jersey County Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — Numerous controlled substance and methamphetamine-related charges were recently filed in separate incidents by the Jersey County State’s Attorney’s Office. Jeffry C. Young, 55, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was charged Jan. 6 with possession of methamphetamine 15-100 grams, a Class 1 felony; and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor. According to court documents, on Jan. 5 Young was found to be in possession of between 15-100 grams of methamphetami...