Alton DUI crash leads to felony charges, officer injury

EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a DUI accident on Brown Street on March 29. The 26-year-old suspect was charged March 30 with aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony; threatening a public official, a Class 3 felony; resisting or obstructing a peace officer, a Class 4 felony; and driving while under the influence and leaving the scene, both Class A misdemeanors. The Alton Police Department presented the case. According to court documents, on March 29, the suspect allegedly pushed an Alton police officer; threatened to kill officers; pulled away from an officer, causing them to fall to the ground and injuring the officer; was driving a Ford Fusion on Brown Street in Alton while under the influence of alcohol; and leaving the scene of an accident. The suspect was ordered remanded to jail. According to a petition to deny pre-trial release filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, police responded to a report of a traffic crash and identified the suspect as the registered owner. He was found walking nearby “clearly under the influence” and refused to stop for officers. As they were attempting to detain him, he pushed an officer away, resisted arrest, causing minor injuries to the officer, and threatened to kill the officers despite being warned that “threatening a public official was a felony offense.” Granite City man charged with battering officer A 63-year-old Granite City man was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, one a Class 2 felony and a Class 3 felony. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department presented the case. According to court documents, on March 28, the suspect allegedly struck a sheriff’s deputy and struck a senior citizen in the face and head, causing lacerations and bruising. The suspect was ordered remanded to jail, and a motion for additional conditions for pre-trial release was filed by the State’s Attorney’s Office. Felon charged with weapon possession A 26-year-old Pontoon Beach man was charged March 31 with felon in possession of a weapon, a Class 3 felony. The Illinois State Police presented the case. According to court documents, on Dec. 5, the suspect was allegedly found to be a felon in possession of a .22 caliber Ruger revolver. It was noted that he has a prior conviction for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, making him ineligible to possess weapons. He was ordered released from custody. East St. Louis man charged as felon possessing stolen weapon A 38-year-old East St. Louis man was charged March 31 with felon in possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of a stolen firearm, both Class 2 felonies. The Illinois State Police presented the case. According to court documents, on Feb. 27, the suspect was allegedly found to be a felon in possession of a stolen Ruger 9mm handgun. It was noted that he has a prior conviction for domestic battery (second subsequent offense) out of St. Clair County in a 2022 case, making him ineligible to possess weapons. He was ordered remanded to jail. According to a petition to deny pre-trial release filed by the State’s Attorney’s Office, during a traffic stop, officers saw the suspect throw something that turned out to be a stolen handgun onto the shoulder of the road. The suspect admitted to throwing the gun out of the car. It was noted that he was a convicted felon on parole. Florissant man faces weapons, cannabis charges A 30-year-old Florissant, Missouri, man was charged March 30 with aggravated unlawful possession of weapons and unlawful possession of cannabis, both Class 4 felonies. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department presented the case. According to court documents, on March 29, the suspect was allegedly found to be carrying a Walter Creed 9mm handgun while engaged in a misdemeanor violation of the Cannabis Control Act and was found to be in possession of between 100-500 grams of cannabis. He was ordered released from custody. Alton man charged with carrying handgun in vehicle A 45-year-old Alton man was charged March 31 with aggravated unlawful possession of weapons, a Class 4 felony. The Illinois State Police presented the case. According to court documents, on March 16, the suspect was allegedly found to be carrying a Taurus G2C 9mm handgun without a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. He was ordered released from custody. East Alton man charged with violating order of protection A 34-year-old East Alton man was charged March 31 with violation of an order of protection, a Class 4 felony. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department presented the case. According to court documents, between March 19-21, the suspect violated a valid order of protection by repeatedly contacting a protected party. He was ordered remanded to jail, and a motion for additional conditions for pre-trial release was filed by the State’s Attorney’s Office. These individuals have only been charged and remain innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. All charges may not be reported.