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Man sets vehicle on fire with him inside in Fairview Heights
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Police say a man is in custody after setting his vehicle on fire with him inside Saturday afternoon in Fairview Heights. The man has not been identified but police say he is suspected of arson in a suspicious fire days earlier at the same location in the 100 block of Durley Drive. The suspect resided at that location previously and an order of protection had been issued but not yet served.
St. Louis man who illegally entered U.S. from Mexico stopped by Hannibal police driving vehicle stolen from Ohio
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A St. Louis man was arrested Tuesday after he was arrested for speeding, and law enforcement officials later learned the car he was driving was reported as stolen. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on Tuesday charged Oday J. Elayyan, 28, of St. Louis...
St. Louis felon, caught twice with guns, sentenced to 8 years in prison
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Monday sentenced a convicted felon from St. Louis, Missouri who was caught twice with a firearm and drugs to 100 months (8.3 years) in prison. Dawon Hennings, 40, pleaded guilty in March to two counts of being a felon in possession of a...
Teenager convicted of killing man over fireworks receives sentence
A man, aged 19, has been handed a 22-year prison sentence by a St. Louis jury, after being found guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action. The charges related to the shooting death of a man in a dispute over fireworks. In April, Devin Griffin-Curry was found guilty of...
Police pursuit from Missouri ends in serious crash in Illinois
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. – A police chase beginning in Missouri crosses into Illinois before ending in a serious crash. County police say that the incident all began a little after midnight in the Jennings area of north St. Louis County. The incident started when an officer from the City of Jennings Precinct attempted to stop […]
Collinsville Man Gets 85 Years for Thanksgiving Day Shooting
FARMERSVILLE - A Collinsville man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the fatal shooting of a woman and the attempted murder of a man in Farmersville, Illinois, on Thanksgiving Day 2021. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories...
Collinsville Man Charged In Elderly Financial Exploitation Case
COLLINSVILLE - A Collinsville man faces multiple felonies after allegedly deceiving a disabled elderly victim out of more than $15,000 over the course of 19 months. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. David E....
2 New York Men Charged With Money Laundering in Illinois After Traffic Stop Reveals $250,000 Hidden in Car Flooring
Two New York City men are facing money laundering charges following a traffic stop in Illinois that uncovered $250,000 hidden under their car's carpet. 2 New York City Men Charged With Money Laundering After Traffic Stop in Illinois. According to The Telegraph, the 37-year-old man from Brooklyn and the 40-year-old...
Illinois quick hits: MLK statue replaced; invasive carp project approved
Police chase leads to crash A police chase beginning in Missouri crossed into Illinois before ending in a serious crash. City of Jennings police attempted to stop a speeding Mercedes SUV in St. Louis County Monday. Police claim the driver refused to stop and crossed over the Illinois border. The chase ended in Pontoon Beach...
Edwardsville, Ill., Looks to Expand Cyber Insurance Coverage
(TNS) — Edwardsville officials are taking steps to prevent the city from becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Finance Director Jeanne Wojcieszak and Information Technology Director Devin Gray requested cybersecurity insurance coverage from the finance panel on June 27. IMLRMA cyber insurance rates. Third-party liability Limit per member...
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