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Indictments handed down last week Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE An Alton man previously charged with multiple counts relating to the long-term sexual assault and abuse of a child was indicted on those charges last week. Kenneth W. Withrow, 38, of the 700 block of Reuter Street, Alton, was indicted on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, both enhanced Class X felonies; five counts of criminal sexual abuse, all class 1 felonies; and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony. There were some changes in the indictments from the original charges, including increasing the two most serious charges to enhanced Class X felonies. ....
Grand jury hands down murder indictments Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE Indictments in a double homicide in Godfrey, as well as the Feb. 20 murder of an Alton man, were among those handed down by a Madison County grand jury on Thursday. An eight-count indictment was announced against Bryce V. Andrews in the Feb. 1 murder of Leonard J. Ebrey and Robert B. Andrews, Bryce Andrews’ adopted father. The two were discovered stabbed to death in their Godfrey home after emergency personnel responded to a fire at that location. Bryce Andrews was taken into custody at a St. Louis area hospital. ....
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 damage charges were brought by the Edwardsville Police Department the battery charges by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. ....