EDWARDSVILLE - It’s not often a defense attorney gets a standing ovation when he disposes of a court case, but that’s what happened when Ben Allen of Alton appeared for the last time on a case. Circuit Judge Kyle Napp, after accepting the plea agreement at a recent court session, stood...
EDWARDSVILLE - Alton woman, Amber Hampshire, convicted of involuntary manslaughter for allowing the death of her 14-year-old diabetic daughter, Emily, has avoided prison time because she has been undergoing treatment for problems related to diabetes. Circuit Judge Kyle Napp has set a Sept. 21 date...
EDWARDSVILLE - An Alton man initially charged with first-degree murder may be free within eight years after he pleaded guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge of second-degree murder. “The justice system has failed our family,” Tanya McGee, the mother of the victim, Austin L Pierson, 22...
ALTON - A Bethalto man with a long criminal record has been charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for allegedly committing two acts of sexual penetration with a female, 16. He was also charged with resisting a peace officer and criminal damage to property as a result of...
GLEN CARBON - Dwayne S. Totleben, 29, of the 700 block of George Street, Wood River, has been indicted on charges of armed robbery, failure to stop after a personal injury, possession of a stolen vehicle, misdemeanor criminal trespass to a motor vehicle and misdemeanor resisting a police officer....
EDWARDSVILLE – Three men have filed suit in an effort to have their firearm identification cards restored. Plaintiffs Danny Rauschkolb, Jeffrey B. Bridges, and Timothy Hartweger have named Gregory Hacker, chief of the Illinois State Police firearms services. Also named is State’s Attorney...
ALTON - An Alton man is charged with aggravated robbery for allegedly taking cash from another man striking the victim with his fist. He was allegedly armed as the robbery occurred. Charged is William S. Cole, 36, of the 100 block of Maple Cout, was charged Thursday. Bail is $100,000. Aggravated...
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