During the first detention hearing after the SAFE-T Act went into effect, Madison County Associate Judge Ryan Jumper granted a petition by State’s Attorney Tom Haine to detain a Swansea man while he awaits trial on charges of aggravated stalking
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine reported Tuesday that more than a dozen lawsuits filed by two former Madison County employees have cost taxpayers more than $270,000.
Juvenile violence is an ongoing concern in our community. All too often, my office prosecutes serious violent acts committed by juveniles including car thefts, shootings, and murders. Due to legally required confidentiality when minors are involved, and the uncertainty of terms of confinement in the juvenile system (these issues are explained below), some in the community may fear that violent juveniles are not being dealt with appropriately.
Responding to reports of large gatherings of motorcycle clubs, Madison County’s Cross-River Crime Task Force this month arrested two people in Granite City on charges of public drunkenness or disorderly conduct and issued 10 traffic citations.
Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp scheduled another status conference for next month in Timothy Banowetz’s bid to withdraw his guilty plea for the murder of Edwardsville asbestos attorney Randy Gori.