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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...

Jersey County charges announced FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — Recent felony filings by the Jersey County State’s Attorney’s Office include: • Eric L. Gettings, 52, of Fieldon, was charged Jan. 28 with driving while under the influence of alcohol, a Class 1 felony. According to court documents, on Jan. 28 Gettings was found to be driving a 2017 Dodge on Illinois 16 at St. Mary’s Church in Fieldon, while under the influence of alcohol. It was noted he had multiple convictions for similar offenses ranging back to 1986. Bail was set at $50,000. • Quindarion Laval Wright, 20, of S...

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...

Alton man faces meth, other drug charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton man was charged Thursday with possession of methamphetamine and Alprazolam with intent to deliver. Jayson A. Bull, 40, was charged Jan. 28 with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X felony; and unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. According to court documents, on Jan. 27 Bull was found to be in possession of more than 15 grams of me...

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...