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Walmart and one of its employees denies liability in a shopper’s suit alleging she suffered injuries when she tripped on a barrier placed at one of the entrances to the Wood River store last year.
Defendants Walmart Inc. and Glenn Masterson answered the complaint on April 26 through attorney Rebecca Van Court of DeFranco & Bradley PC in Fairview Heights, denying liability. The suit alleges Masterson operated, owned, managed, or maintained the Wood River Walmart where the alleged fall occurred.
In their affirmative defenses, the defendants argue that plaintiff Helen Forgy-Sawyer caused her own injuries by failing to keep a proper lookout and exercise due care for her own safety.
Granite City man charged with burglary, stalking
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EDWARDSVILLE A Granite City man faces multiple charges relating to harassment of a woman.
Nicholes B. Brown, 18, of Granite City, was charged May 19 with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony; stalking, a Class 4 felony; and public indecency, a Class A misdemeanor.
The charges were presented by the Granite City Police Department.
According to court documents, on April 30 through May 17 Brown allegedly “followed, monitored, observed or surveiled” a 25-year-old Granite City woman. On May 17 he allegedly broke into her residence and exposed himself to her.
Bail was set at $150,000.
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Alton man charged with Class X meth possession
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EDWARDSVILLE An Alton man was charged with a Class X felony for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. The case was among a number of drug- and alcohol-related felony filings April 9 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Robert E. Hodges, 47, of Alton, was charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
The case was presented by the Alton Police Department.
According to court documents, on April 9 Hodges allegedly was found to be in possession of between 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver.
Burglary, theft charges filed Wednesday
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Cases filed April 7 include:
• Steven M. Littler, 31, and Jacqueline A. Williamson, 32, both of St. Louis, were each charged with burglary and retail theft over $300, both Class 3 felonies. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. According to court documents, on Oct. 5 the two allegedly entered a locked display cabinet at the Granite City Walmart, 379 W. Pontoon Road, to commit theft, and took in excess of $300 worth of video games and two storage totes. Bail was set at $20,000 each.
• Jennifer J. Schuetz, 42, of Wood River, and Craig K. Miller, 45, of Wood River, were both charged with unlawful use of credit card, both Class 4 felonies. The cases were presented by the Wood River Police Department. On Oct. 6 the two allegedly used the credit card of another person to obtain clothing and household items valued less than $300. Bail was set at $15,000 eac