COLLINSVILLE – A man from East St. Louis faces a felony after burglarizing a White Castle restaurant in Collinsville.
Ernest F. Jones, 57, of East St. Louis, was charged on Feb. 20, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of burglary.
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Jones allegedly entered the White Castle in Collinsville unlawfully and without authority on June 6, 2024, “with the intent to commit therein a theft,” according to court documents.
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The case against Jones was presented by the Collinsville Police Department, and he was granted pretrial release from custody.
All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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