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Edwardsville man faces aggravated DUI charge Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 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 ...

Madison County criminal charges filed The Telegraph FacebookTwitterEmail 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 mis...

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 felony; two counts of robbery, both Class 2 felonies; and two counts of aggravated battery, both Class...

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. According to court documents, on Nov. 17 Evans, allegedly armed with a silver handgun, entered a ho...

South Roxana woman charged in Jersey County DUI Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — A South Roxana woman was charged with felony DUI after a Feb. 4 incident in Jersey County. Diana L. Little, 61, of the 300 block of Indiana Avenue, South Roxana, was charged Feb. 11 with driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class 2 felony. According to court documents, on Feb. 4 she was driving a 2019 Ford Edge on Illinois 109 when she was found to be under the influence of alcohol. It was noted she had prior convictions for DUI in 1994 and 2016 in Madison County...