Dalton Brown joined Riverbender.com in January of 2022. He grew up in Jerseyville and graduated from Jersey Community High School in 2017. Dalton earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) with a major in Mass Communications and a minor in Political Science.
During his time at SIUE, Dalton worked as a Copy Editor for The Alestle, the university’s news organization with print and online operations. As a small, student-run newspaper, he often found himself filling the role of reporter and writer and regularly wrote news, lifestyle, and opinion pieces for The Alestle. He received recognition from the Illinois College Press Association for his writing.
Dalton also interned at The Hauser Group, a St. Louis-based Public Relations firm with several clients around the Greater St. Louis area and beyond. During his internship, he wrote newsletter content, social media posts, and several press releases which were featured in publications including Riverbender.com, the Alton Telegraph, the St. Louis Business Journal, and more.
Dalton now covers local business, government/politics, crime, and general news for Riverbender.com.
EDWARDSVILLE - Three individuals have been charged in separate Madison County theft cases, two of which involve stolen alcohol and the third involving a stolen Kubota SCL 1000 skid-steer worth over $10,000. James J. Wille, 40, of Saint Jacob, was charged with his second or subsequent offense...
SAINT JACOB - A man from Saint Jacob has been charged with attempted sexual assault, domestic battery and more after a violent incident which was caught on a camera in the victim's bedroom, according to Madison County court documents. Mark E. Wooley, 60, of Saint Jacob, was charged with attempted...
JERSEYVILLE - Applications remain open until March 15, 2024 for over $58,000 in scholarships across the State of Illinois offered by the Illinois Sheriffs Association and several local sheriff’s offices, including the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office . Jersey County Sheriff Nicholas...
ALTON - Two individuals who have the same last name now also have the same felony charges of burglary and residential burglary after admittedly entering an Alton residence with the intent to steal property within. Patrick W. Delp, 55, and Byron R. Delp, 35, both of Alton, were both charged with...
EDWARDSVILLE - Four individuals face weapon-related felonies in separate cases filed across Madison County in recent weeks, according to county court documents. Brandon T. Spell, 29, of Cottage Hills, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapons. Spell allegedly knowingly carried a Hi-Point...
ALTON - A woman from Alton who reportedly stabbed someone with a stick or other object has been ordered released from custody after the state failed to provide sufficient evidence of the alleged weapon, according to Madison County court documents. Shania B. Cook, 19, of Alton, was charged with...
ALTON - In two unusual but unrelated cases, one individual from Alton has been charged with escaping from a penal institution while another from Ohio faces a money laundering charge, according to Madison County court documents. Lecoy L. Dean, 23, of Alton, was charged with escape, a Class 2 felony,...
EDWARDSVILLE - Several individuals face various forms of battery charges filed around Madison County in recent weeks, including domestic battery, aggravated battery with a firearm, and much more. Andrew K. Walker, 27, of Granite City, was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class...
EDWARDSVILLE - An undocumented 18-year-old was charged with weapon-related offenses and driving a stolen vehicle in Madison County, according to court documents. Juan Carlos Benitez-Gomez, 18, of Kansas City, Mo., was charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapons, a Class 4 felony, and offenses...
EAST ALTON - A man from East Alton has been charged with grooming and indecent solicitation of two children after allegedly sending them sexually explicit messages through TikTok. Dakota R. Weaver, 28, of East Alton, was charged with two counts each of grooming and indecent solicitation of...
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