East Alton man facing arson charge
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...