St. Clair County State's Attorney
Recent News About St. Clair County State's Attorney
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Tradition of county jail inmate voting continues in St. Clair County; But officials say votes of convicted felons in prison are not counted
Will votes of convicted felons who requested ballots from the confines of the St. Clair County jail be counted on Nov. 8? -
Haine and Haida among top IMRF beneficiaries in state; Though adequately funded, critic says pension system 'just as efficient at stealing taxpayer wealth'
The top Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) beneficiaries in Madison and St. Clair counties are among the state's highest paid. And both of them - a lawmaker and a judge - are accruing benefits in other pension systems that will provide even more tax payer-supported income for life when they retire a second time. -
Judicial races take shape in Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Unusual is one way to describe judicial races developing in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. Voters will see contests in two of three open seats that were created by judges who vacated their positions so they could win them back by way of a simple majority vote, versus the long-standing tradition of retention which requires three-fifths approval. Two of the sitting judges seeking to stay on the bench are not running for the seats they vacated - they are running for each other's. -
Path to justice for teen who spent 9 months in prison after coerced confession ends with $900K settlement from county
BENTON – After St. Clair County state’s attorney Brendan Kelly threw out the confession of teenager Trevon Yates and released him from a jail where he had spent nine months, Kelly’s office in civil court proceedings denied that the county damaged Yates. Yates recently gained a $900,000 settlement from the county in federal court at Benton, on his claim that deputies coerced his confession to armed robbery. -
911, What's your emergency? St. Clair County ETSB may default on bond payments
Gov. Bruce Rauner has improperly withheld funds from “911” emergency telephone boards, St. Clair County alleges in its own circuit court. The county sued state officials on Sept. 21, for an injunction requiring distribution of funds to its Emergency Telephone System Board. -
Five local circuit seats up for retention in 2016; Longest serving judge in Illinois is one of them
While elected circuit judges currently ponder who will fill a total of six associate judge vacancies in Madison and St. Clair County courts, voters next year will decide whether to retain five of those sitting circuit judges.That is, if those five judges decide to seek successive six-year terms. -
Social media being used by Metro East law enforcement in wake of Ferguson unrest
St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly is using social media to give people up to date information on Metro East law enforcement activity following rioting and unrest in Ferguson, Mo. -
Caseyville Board votes to reinstate ousted police chief
Caseyville Village Board trustees voted unanimously tonight to reinstate ousted Police Chief Jose Alvarez. -
Defendants in MERS recording fee case file motion to dismiss
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St. Clair County judicial candidates trade last minute barbs
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Lopinot grants banks more time to respond to MERS lawsuit
Lopinot St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot on Aug. 24 granted 22 banks until Sept. 7 to respond to a lawsuit over the recording of mortgages. -
FOIA gone bad: Man labeled 'recurrent requester' ends up on wrong side of the law
Van Hoose A handicapped accessible fishing dock overlooking a small lake at the Caseyville Park was a thoughtful addition last year to the five acre park on the west side of this small town, population: 4,248. -
Amiel Cueto is dead at age 63
Cueto Disbarred attorney Amiel Cueto of Belleville, who served prison time on a conviction for obstructing justice, is dead at the age of 63. -
Kelly says MERS lawsuit had been contemplated for months
St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly says that a shadow mortgage recording system developed by several large participants in the mortgage industry deprives the public of accurate information on property ownership. -
St. Clair County State's attorney, Recorder sue banks over mortgage transfers
Kelly St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly's office filed a lawsuit Monday against 22 banks, accusing them of engaging in fraud and deception by evading requirements to file documents with the county's recorder of deeds when home loans were bought and sold by lending institutions. -
A person of good name, fame and reputation
If you've ever been accused of stealing, you know what a distressing experience it is. -
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Rising Star With more than $2 million in Rep. Jerry Costello's enviable campaign coffers, the retiring congressman has a number of spending and saving options.