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Alton man sentenced for punching cop
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ALTON An Alton man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to punching a police officer.
Elsaventer Branch, 39, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of aggravated battery to a peace officer, a Class 2 felony. Branch was sentenced to four years in prison by Associate Judge Ron Slemer.
On Nov. 20, Branch was identified in a surveillance video for reports of theft at a CVS store at 2422 College Ave. When Alton Police arrived at the defendant’s house, Branch began to flee but was captured. During his arrest, Branch punched the arresting officer in his face. The officer suffered no serious injuries.
Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for punching Alton officer in face This solid sentence, just a month after this crime occurred, should send a very loud message, State s Attorney Tom Haine said
Credit: Madison County State s Attorney s Office Author: Kelsi Anderson (KSDK) Updated: 11:46 AM CST December 30, 2020
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. An Alton man was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to punching an officer in the face.
Elsaventer Branch, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery to a police officer, a class 2 felony, the Madison County State s Attorney s Office said Wednesday.
The incident happened on Nov. 20, when police identified Branch from a surveillance video of a theft at a local CVS. Alton police came to his home and he tried to run away. While an officer was trying to arrest him, Branch punched him in the face, the state s attorney s office said.