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Two charged with theft from fire department Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Two men have been charged with several theft-related felonies Wednesday, including stealing from the State Park Fire Department in January. Joseph T. Wells, 35, of St. Ann, Missouri, and Aaron D. Jackson, 40, of O’Fallon, Illinois, were each charged March 31 with possession of burglary tools and theft under $500 (second subsequent offense), Class 4 felonies. Wells also was charged with theft from coin-operated machine (second subsequent offense), a Class 4 felony. The ...

Man charged with striking teacher, officer in November Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River man faces two felony charges after allegedly striking a Wood River High School teacher and Wood River Police Officer in November. LaShelvy D. White, 18, of Wood River, was charged March 15 with two counts of aggravated battery, one a Class 2 felony and the other a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Wood River Police Department. According to court documents, on Nov. 17 White allegedly struck an East Alton High School teacher in the chest...

Glen Carbon man faces aggravated DUI charge Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Andrew J. Bridges, 32, was charged with aggravated driving while under the influence, a Class 2 felony. The case was presented by the Glen Carbon Police Department. According to court documents, on March 13 Bridges allegedly was driving a 2013 Volkswagon Passat while under the influence of alcohol. It was noted that he had a conviction or court supervision for related crimes in 2007 and 2012. Bail was set at $25,000. Other felony charges filed March 15 by the Madison County State’s Att...

Jerseyville man faces multiple drug charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — A Jerseyville man faces multiple felony drug charges. Tyler A. Welch, 27, listed as homeless out of Jerseyville, was charged March 10 with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony; two counts of unlawful possession of controlled substance, both Class 4 felonies; and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor. According to court documents, on March 9 Welch allegedly was found to be in possession of less than five grams of methamphetami...

Alton man charged with residential burglary Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Jordin A. Reynolds, 20, was charged March 12 with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. According to court documents, on March 11 Reynolds allegedly entered a home in the 700 block of Henry Street to commit theft. Bail was set at $100,000. Other felony charges filed March 12 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include: • Jeremy D. Williams, 27, of Edwardsville, was charged with domestic battery (second subsequent ...