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Dorsey man faces weapons charges Scott Cousins, [email protected] FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE A Dorsey man faces several felony weapons charges after an April 8 incident in Granite City. Randy L. Sheppard, 41, of Dorsey, was charged with possession of a firearm with revoked firearm owners ID card, a Class 3 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of weapons and criminal damage to property over $500, both Class 4 felonies. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. According to court documents, on April 8 Sheppard allegedly was found to be in possession of a Smith & Wesson 9 mm handgun while having a revoked Firearm Owners Identification Card, and was carrying it loaded, uncased and easily accessible in a motor vehicle without a concealed carry permit. He is also accused of causing more than $500 damage to another person’s 2000 Toyota 4runner by breaking out the windows and ramming the back of the vehicle. ....
Military bombard hideouts of gunmen attacking police, military positions in Akwa Ibom A combined military operation has commenced to flush out criminal elements in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom following the recent spate of attacks on security operatives in the council. Essien Udim, the council area of the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been under siege for sometimes now by criminal elements suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). 3 police officers including, a Chief Superintendent of Police(CSP), were last week killed in a reprisal attack by gunmen while 4 others were declared missing. ....
Godfrey man charged with sex assault of child Scott Cousins, [email protected] FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE – A Godfrey man faces multiple charges of sex assault and sex abuse involving a child for more than four-year period. Scott A. Hendricks, 51, was charged April 1 with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, both enhanced Class X felonies, and three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, all Class 2 felonies. The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. According to court documents, between December 2016 and February 2021 Hendricks allegedly committed several acts of sexual assault and/or abuse against a now 12-year-old girl. ....
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Take 5: Good things to do this weekend FacebookTwitterEmail Also Saturday and environmentally related, the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center hosts the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative and Clean Up from 1 to 4 p.m., starting at the center, 1 Confluence Way, East Alton. This is a citizen science project that will show a snapshot of plastic pollution along the river. Learn more at www.mrcti.org/mississippi-river-plastic-pollution . Supplies provided include vests, gloves, litter grabbers, trash bags for volunteers. Make sure phones fully charged to track trash. Masks required. Building closed, but restrooms available. Show MoreShow Less 3of9 4of9 Friday through Sunday enjoy live music all weekend at Recess Brewing, 307 N. Main St., Edwardsville, starting at 6 p.m. ....