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Recent News About Illinois State Police
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State cop sues truck driver who punched him in the face
An Illinois state police officer has filed suit against a Fayette County man and the trucking company for which he worked, alleging his jaw was broken after the man punched him in the face. -
Emergency worker struck during assist files suit
Douglas J. Streubel has filed suit against James L. Dodd, Sr., James L. Dodd, Jr., and State Farm Insurance, alleging he was injured when a vehicle driven by James L. Dodd, Jr., hit him. -
Church and former pastor named in sexual abuse suit
Anthony Muzzarelli (ISP Photo) The mother of a 13-year-old boy claims her son suffers from permanent emotional injuries after having been sexually abused by his youth pastor, according to a lawsuit filed June 4 in Madison County Circuit Court. -
Madison County deputy clerk sadly missed by staff
Madison County Deputy Circuit Clerk Janet Bell was laid to rest on Wednesday after suffering fatal injuries in a three-car, head-on collision Jan. 25. -
Feds: Plate of cocaine given to 20-year-old 'Jane Doe' as birthday present
A photo taken by the Illinois State Police in 2002, was made public by the government. Her 20th birthday present was a 12-inch square, two-inch deep plateful of cocaine. -
Deputy Sitton laid to rest
Madison County Sheriff's deputy Kevin Sitton was laid to rest Monday morning at Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens in Glen Carbon. -
Parents sue southern Illinois law enforcement officials over son's death
Robert and Kay Jones of Union County filed suit in U.S. District Court against various law enforcement officials alleging they deprived them of their civil rights which resulted in the wrongful death of their son, Melvin Jones, a Navy veteran and member of the Illinois National Guard. -
Highway pedestrian sues state trooper after being struck on interstate
A Fort Worth, Texas man who was allegedly struck by an Illinois State Police vehicle in Effingham filed a personal injury suit seeking damages in excess of $100,000 for his alleged injuries. -
Teutopolis man charged in child pornography crimes
Randy G. Massey, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that on May 25 Darin Thomas Mills, 37, of Teutopolis, was charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office in a criminal complaint in U.S. District Court with two counts of possession of child pornography. -
Deputy coroner suspended pending ISP investigation
Madison County Chief Deputy Coroner Ralph Baahlmann Jr. was suspended with pay April 21, Coroner Steve Nonn announced today in press release to media outlets. -
New associate judge says it's 'only fitting' he now presides over cases
More than 100 attorneys and law enforcement officials attended Madison County Associate Judge Keith Jensen's swearing-in ceromony May 14. -
Lakin free on $250k unsecured bond
Prominent Metro-East plaintiff's lawyer and Lakin Law Firm founder Tom Lakin was indicted on seven counts by a federal grand jury. -
East St. Louis election observers out in full force
An armada of election observers has descended upon the city of East St. Louis in the first general election since several city Democratic leaders were convicted of vote fraud. -
Weber lines up endorsements, knocks his opponent
Judge Don Weber Circuit Judge Don Weber said said the future shape of Madison County's often maligned courts is at stake in the Nov. 7 general election. -
Coburn tapped as special prosecutor in Lakin matter
Former Morgan County State's Attorney Charles Coburn has been named special prosecutor to handle a potential criminal sexual assault case against powerful attorney L. Thomas Lakin. -
Granite City man sentenced to life for drug-related homicide
Greg Murray, 22, of Granite City was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in a drug-related homicide. -
Insiders among suspects in admin building break-in
Intruders at the Madison County Administration Building in Edwardsville—who looted and vandalized several offices in the four-floor building sometime overnight Wednesday—will face felony criminal charges, according to Madison County Sheriff Robert Hertz. -
New Athens business owner goes after police in suit
Kaskaskia River Marina and Campgrounds, Ervin Smith, Cheryl Smith, Ervin Smith, Jr., and Chris Koch filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court June 27 against New Athens, its police department and an officer for being maced during a false arrest. -
Grantsburg woman pleads guilty to meth charges
Kim Robinson, 36, of Grantsburg, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine; and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount methamphetamine in U.S. District Court in Benton on May 10. -
Feds bust locals for big guns
U.S. Attorney Ronald J. Tenpas with Glenn Anderson (ATF) Weysan Dun (FBI) Charles Brueggeman (Illinois State Police)Chris Sullivan (Alton Police) Robert Hertz (Sheriff Madison County) A Godfrey woman who helped blow up a mailbox was indicted along with 10 other men by a federal grand jury on weapons violations, according to U.S. Attorney Ronald Tenpas.