Man charged with burglary, theft
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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JERSEYVILLE A Colfax man has been charged with burglary and theft recently by the Jersey County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Cody L. Wells, 28, of Colfax, was charged April 19 with burglary, a lass 2 felony; and theft, a Class 4 felony.
According to court documents, on April 11 Wells allegedly broke into a building in the 1200 block of Miller Lake Drive, and took tools, a signed Dale Earnhardt Jr. card, Spiderman comics and other memorabilia valued at less than $500.
Bail was set at $75,000. Wells has previous arrests this year for drug, weapons, and credit card fraud charges.
Man faces drug, weapons charges in Jersey County
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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JERSEYVILLE A Colfax man faces drug and weapons charges in Jersey County stemming from an incident in late March.
Cody L. Wells, 28, of the 100 block of N. Center Street, Colfax, was charged April 14 with unlawful possession of weapon by felon, a super Class 3 felony; and unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
According to court documents, on March 25 Wells, who has a prior felony conviction, was found to be in possession of a 13-inch “Mossy Oak” knife; and less than five grams of methamphetamine.
Bail was set at $25,000.