Sparta man sentenced on gun charge in federal court
Alvin Young, 31, of Sparta, received a 36 month prison term for possession of a firearm by a felon. He must pay a $200 fine and $100 special assessment and will serve three years supervised release. Sentencing occurred in East St. Louis. U S attorney Stephen Wigginton announced the case.
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Sparta
Alvin Young
Young
East St. Louis
Stephen R. Wigginton
U.S
Southern District of Illinois
Interstate 57 Driver Overturns Truck After Sleeping Incident
Missouri trucker Ricky A. Reed, 50, of Cabool, admits he fell asleep while northbound on I-57 near milepost 42 just before 2 a.m. The semi veered into the median and crossover, overturned on its side, and Reed was extracted by Lake of Egypt EMS. He was taken to Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion and cited for improper lane usage and fatigued driving with a log book violation warning. Rend Lake College Foundation names Shawna Hall CEO after operating‑agreement change. Hall becomes college employee assigned to the foundation.
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Missouri
Illinois State Police District 22
Allin
Ricky A. Reed
Cabool
Reed
Lake of Egypt Emergency Medical Services
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion
RLC
Rend Lake College Board of Trustees
College Foundation
Shawna Hall
Rend Lake College Foundation
Pat Kern
Hall
Investigators Probe Alleged Assault At Club Sugar Rae
Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick said deputies and nearby police responded to a 1:30 a.m. New Year’s Day call reporting a woman assaulted inside Club Sugar Rae on Samuel Road. The victim was treated at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Witnesses declined to speak. A second fight report followed in the club parking lot as officers left. Investigators will interview the victim and forward findings to the state attorney for possible charges. County officials have previously heard noise and behavior complaints about the club ahead of a liquor license renewal. The club was briefly shut down in June after such concerns.
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Williamson County
Bennie Vick
Club Sugar Rae
Samuel Road
Vick
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Brent Gentry
County Board
Accident at U S 51 and Illinois 13 in Carbondale
Emergency crews responded to a Tuesday afternoon crash at the intersection of U S 51 South and Illinois 13 East in Carbondale. Crews used the Jaws of Life to remove two people from a Ford Explorer that flipped onto its side after a collision, with portions of 13 and the center lane of 51 closed during extraction and cleanup.
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U.S 51 South
Illinois 13
Carbondale
South Poplar Street
Saline County Localizes Sex Offender Watch Site
The Saline County Sheriff's Office now features Offender Watch on its site, providing mapped access to sex offender locations. The tool marks schools churches parks and day care centers, letting users see distances from sites or county addresses. Parents can check before Halloween to guide trick or treat safety.
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Saline County
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
Brown
Williamson jail opening events eyed for month end
Williamson County plans a dedication and related activities for the opening of the new 70,000 square foot Williamson County jail. Board Chairman Brent Gentry cited finishing details like office furniture placement that must be finished before a precise date and time are set.
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Marion
Williamson County
Williamson County Board
Brent Gentry
Villani sworn in as judge in Jefferson County
A standing room crowd welcomed Nicole L. Villani as resident circuit court judge for the 2nd Judicial Circuit in Jefferson County. She left the Jefferson County state's attorney post after Judge Terry H. Gamber retired December 31. Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier approved her appointment following a screening process and presided at the swearing-in at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
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Mount Vernon
Nicole L. Villani
2Nd Judicial Circuit
Jefferson County
Villani
Terry H. Gamber
Supreme Court
Lloyd A. Karmeier
Alan Rogers
Nicole Villani
Hank
Second Judicial Circuit
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SIU School of Law
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