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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...

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 ...

Grand jury hands down murder indictments Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Indictments in a double homicide in Godfrey, as well as the Feb. 20 murder of an Alton man, were among those handed down by a Madison County grand jury on Thursday. An eight-count indictment was announced against Bryce V. Andrews in the Feb. 1 murder of Leonard J. Ebrey and Robert B. Andrews, Bryce Andrews’ adopted father. The two were discovered stabbed to death in their Godfrey home after emergency personnel responded to a fire at that location. Bryce Andrews was taken ...