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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 ...

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...

Two charged in Collinsville armed robbery Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Two people were charged Wednesday in an armed robbery in Collinsville. Nadia I. Villegas, 18, of Collinsville; and Derrick W. Anthony, 18, of Granite City, were both charged March 3 with one count each of armed robbery, both Class X felonies. The cases were presented by the Collinsville Police Department. According to court documents, on Feb. 22 the two allegedly used a firearm to take cash from a third person. During the robbery the victim was struck with the gun. Bail wa...

Mt. Vernon man faces Alton home invasion charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Mt. Vernon man faces multiple charges for home invasion in Alton in separate locations on two dates last year, according to charges that were unsealed Monday. Ronnie D. Jackson, 25, of Mt. Vernon, was charged Jan. 27 with three counts of home invasion, all Class X felonies. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. According to court documents, on Oct. 1 Jackson entered a home in the 2700 block of Powhatton Street and struck a woman in the head with a...

Vandalia woman faces meth trafficking charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Vandalia woman was charged Friday with methamphetamine trafficking was among a number of drug- and alcohol-related charges filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. Angel M. Mileur, 47, of Vandalia, was charged Feb. 26 with methamphetamine trafficking, an enhanced Class X felony, and unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X felony. The case was presented by the Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois. Acco...