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Alton man charged with being child sex offender near school zone Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton man was charged Thursday with being a registered child sex offender in a school zone. Jackie R. Moss, 62, of the 1700 block of Muny Vista Drive, Alton, was charged with unlawful presence in a school zone by a child sex offender, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. According to court documents, on Jan. 13 Moss allegedly was located near East Elementary School, 1035 Washington Ave. The school is approximate...

Florissant man charge with Jerseyville gun theft Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — A Florissant man faces several felony charges after allegedly stealing a handgun from a Jerseyville sporting goods store. Harold Pierce Jennings, 18, was charged Feb. 4 with possession of stolen firearm, a Class 2 felony, and retail theft, a Class 3 felony. According to court documents, on Feb. 2 Jennings allegedly took a Glock 19 9 mm handgun from Outrageous Outdoors, 902 S. State Street, Jerseyville. Bail was set at $50,000. Other recently-filed felony charges by t...

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 there were others present. Bail was set at $150,000. Other felony charges filed Feb. 4 by the Madison C...

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 possession of a controlled substance, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapons, all Class 4 felonie...

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. • Damon T.M. Starks, 26, of Granite City, was charged Jan. 20 with unlawful possession of a stolen firea...