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Three charged in Edwardsville armed robbery Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Three Edwardsville men face multiple felony charges after an alleged armed robbery Saturday. Maurice Leggette Jr., 19; Thomas M. Gumble, 20; and Antonio E. Thigpen Jr., 19, owere each charged on Feb. 22 with two counts of armed robbery, all Class X felonies. Thigpen was also charged with criminal damage to government supported property, a Class 4 felony. Leggette was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, both Class 2 felonies. The armed robbery and criminal dama...

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...

Cash forfeiture sought in 3 drug-related cases Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking the forfeiture of almost $7,000 in three separate drug-related cases. Three “Request for Preliminary Review to Determine Probably Cause for Forfeiture” were filed Thursday, Feb. 11. Two of the cases involved have resulted in felony charges being filed; charges are pending in the third. The forfeitures stem from police investigations in the Troy and Granite City areas. The largest amount sought is $4,775 s...

Two face meth delivery charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Two people were charged Monday with multiple drug-related felonies. Darron J. Murphy Sr., 51, of Madison, and Lee R. Kalbfleisch, 32, of Maryville, were charged Feb. 8 with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, both Class X felonies, and two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, all Class 4 felonies. The cases were presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. According to court documents, on Feb. 5 the two allegedly were found ...