Alton woman faces charges of hitting teen hitting with bat
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE An Alton woman was charged after striking a 15-year-old youth in the head with a baseball bat.
Alexandria N. Phillips, 19, was charged Jan. 26 with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department.
According to court documents, on Jan. 13 Phillips struck a 15-year-old male youth in the head with a baseball bat, causing a laceration that required seven stitches.
Bail was set at $40,000.
Other recent Madison County charges include:
• James R. South, 34, of Bethalto, was charged Jan. 26 with theft under $500 (second subsequent offense), a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. According to court documents, on July 17 South took less than $500 in cash from another person. It was noted that he had a prior conviction for aggravated robbery. Bail was set at $15,000.
Godfrey man accused of battering nurse, cops
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE A Godfrey man was charged with multiple counts of battery to police and a nurse after a Dec. 19 incident.
John D. Shimchick, 46, was charged Dec. 21 with two counts of aggravated battery/peace officer, both Class 2 felonies; aggravated battery/nurse, a Class 3 felony; and aggravated assault/peace officer, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.
According to court documents, on Dec. 19 Shimchick threw a rock at a sheriff’s deputy and kicked and threw a number of objects, including a hammer and wooden table, at another deputy. While at Alton Memorial Hospital, he allegedly spit on a nurse.