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The Madison County State's Attorney's Office has charged a St. Louis man with three felonies in connection with a crash that seriously damaged a historic Collinsville funeral home last year.
A Granite City man found guilty of the 2020 sexual assault/abuse of a 6-year-old was sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Head of 'predator hunter' group indicted Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Swanson EDWARDSVILLE — The leader of a “predator hunter” group targeting alleged sexual predators is himself facing several felony and misdemeanor charges relating to a Jan. 12 incident. Kyle P. Swanson, 30, of Wood River, has been indicted on charges of unlawful restraint and obstructing justice, both Class 4 felonies, and assault, a Class C misdemeanor. Swanson was indicted May 6, but the indictments were suppressed until May 20. “The charges are ridiculous and my lawyer and I are...
Missouri man charged in Pontoon Beach grooming case Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Darrell J. Waeltermann, 30, of Hillsboro, Missouri, was charged Jan. 29 with grooming, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Pontoon Beach Police Department. According to court documents, on Sept. 17, 2019, Waeltermann attempted to “seduce, solicit, lure, or entice” the girl, now 14, to commit child pornography by sending him photographs of her breasts and buttocks. Bail was set at $50,000, and Associate Judge Ron Slemer added additional conditions. The motion for a...
Alton man sentenced for punching cop Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Branch ALTON — An Alton man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to punching a police officer. Elsaventer Branch, 39, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of aggravated battery to a peace officer, a Class 2 felony. Branch was sentenced to four years in prison by Associate Judge Ron Slemer. On Nov. 20, Branch was identified in a surveillance video for reports of theft at a CVS store at 2422 College Ave. When Alton Police arrived at the defendant’s house, Branch...