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EDWARDSVILLE – Five days after Alton police seized a luxurious BMW X7 from a driver with two felonies pending, Madison County Associate Judge Ryan Jumper transferred the title to a woman at the same address and released the vehicle to her after she filed a motion alleging hardship.
Former Madison County Board member Gussie Glasper pleaded guilty on Monday to a criminal misdemeanor charge for disregarding the election code during the June 22, 2022, Primary Election.
Timothy Banowetz, who was convicted of murdering asbestos attorney Randy Gori, has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate his 70-year prison sentence.