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Burglary charges filed Thursday FacebookTwitterEmail The cases were among a number of property crime-related felonies filed July 7. Larry D. Thompson, 35, of Wood River, was charged with burglary, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Wood River Police Department. According to court documents, on June 6 Thompson allegedly entered a 2015 Chevrolet pickup truck in the 700 block of N. Wood River Avenue to commit theft. Bail was set at $50,000. In an unrelated case, Keith S. Ward, 36, listed as homeless, was charged with burglary, a Class 2 felony. That case was presented by the Madison...

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...