Police news for Wednesday, March 10
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THEFTS. BURGLARIES
• A bicycle valued at $550 was stolen about 9:45 a.m. Tuesday from a Clark Drive resident.
• About $243 was taken from a residence in the 400 block of West Reid Street, according to a report filed at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.
OTHER REPORTS
• A man who was magnet fishing off Woods Lane about 5:50 p.m. Monday found a firearm. Authorities retrieved the gun.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• Margaret L. Faye, 62, of Medora was booked into Greene County Jail at 7:21 p.m. Monday on charges of driving under the influence and failing to reduce speed.
• Tasha C. Peters, 32, of Wrights was booked into Greene County Jail at 12:43 p.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Jerseyville man faces sex assault charge
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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JERSEYVILLE A Jerseyville man was charged in a sex assault against a teen-aged victim, and an Elsah man was charged with possession of firearms after having his Firearm Owners Identification Card card revoked in separate felony cases filed by the Jersey County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Christopher M. Quinn, 42, of Jerseyville, was charged March 5 with criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.
According to court documents, on Feb. 23 Quinn allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old minor.
Bail was set at $300,000.
In a separate case, Joshua T. McEuen, 34, of Elsah, was charged March 1 with possession of firearm with FOID revoked, a Class 3 felony.
Police news for Wednesday, Jan. 27
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ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• Jennifer E. Barnett, 40, of 852 N. Main St. was arrested at 6:35 p.m. Monday on a domestic battery charge after being accused of punching someone in the face and breaking a television set.
ACCIDENTS
• Harold D. Winters, 80, of White Hall was cited on a charge of improper lane use after the car he was driving and one being driven by Ashley M. Whitaker, 34, of White Hall collided at 2:02 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of East Morton Avenue.
VANDALISM
• A brick was thrown through the windshield of a car between 6 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday while it was parked in the 800 block of South Church Street.