Cash forfeiture sought in 3 drug-related cases
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking the forfeiture of almost $7,000 in three separate drug-related cases.
Three “Request for Preliminary Review to Determine Probably Cause for Forfeiture” were filed Thursday, Feb. 11. Two of the cases involved have resulted in felony charges being filed; charges are pending in the third.
The forfeitures stem from police investigations in the Troy and Granite City areas.
The largest amount sought is $4,775 stemming from a search warrant served by the Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois in the 500 block of Mockingbird Street, Troy, on Feb. 1.
Two face meth delivery charges
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE Two people were charged Monday with multiple drug-related felonies.
Darron J. Murphy Sr., 51, of Madison, and Lee R. Kalbfleisch, 32, of Maryville, were charged Feb. 8 with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, both Class X felonies, and two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, all Class 4 felonies.
The cases were presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.
According to court documents, on Feb. 5 the two allegedly were found to have in their possession between 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver; and less than 15 grams each of of cocaine and Alprazolam.