St. Clair County State's Attorney
Recent News About St. Clair County State's Attorney
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Federal suit challenging ‘assault weapons’ ban filed in Southern District; Suit: Banned guns do not meet ‘dangerous’ or ‘unusual’ threshold
A St. Clair County veteran joined a group of nonprofit organizations and two gun stores in their legal battle against state and local officials for having the authority to enact House Bill 5471, which bans “assault weapons” and “high capacity” magazines. -
East St. Louis man accused of killing Trooper Nick Hopkins pleads guilty, sentenced to 37 years in prison
The man accused of killing Illinois State Trooper Nicholas Hopkins in the line of duty in August 2019 entered a guilty plea to the murder charges. -
Duebbert appears to have earned enough votes to run as Republican for State's Attorney in November
Unofficial election results show that 655 voters in St. Clair County cast ballots for the Republican write-in candidate for State's Attorney. -
Ousted St. Clair Co. judge: 'People must know this entire story, wherever it may lead'
Former Judge Ron Duebbert, who was removed from the St. Clair County circuit court earlier this month, is taking aim at "political foes" over what he says was a targeted campaign to oust him. -
Cates announces she will run for Supreme Court; Barberis will bring primary challenge to Overstreet
Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Judy Cates has announced she will seek election to the Illinois Supreme Court next year for the seat being vacated by retiring Justice Lloyd Karmeier. -
Duebbert sues claiming city, county and state officials conspired to maliciously prosecute him on false charges
EAST ST. LOUIS – Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert claims in federal court that former St. Clair County state’s attorney Brendan Kelly and others fabricated evidence to charge him with sexual abuse in 2017. -
St. Clair County prosecutor Brendan Kelly eyed for Illinois State Police director post
Costello expected to be Department of Natural Resources director -
Thirty lawyers apply for three associate seats on St. Clair County bench; Runoff is possible
Thirty local lawyers have applied for three associate judge positions that became open after the November election. -
Man exonerated after St. Clair Co. sexual abuse conviction says he’s looking to regain dignity
BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly has wiped clean the record of Michael Foxworth of East St. Louis, who served a sentence on a faulty conviction for sexual abuse of his granddaughter. -
Unclear whether Silas murder investigation remains open; Gleeson says JIB outcome will determine Duebbert return
Following the acquittal of David Fields, the man accused in the Dec. 30, 2016 murder of Carl Silas of Belleville, it is unclear whether the investigation into the killing remains open, or if it is case closed. -
Elections can be funny, but they’re not a joke
“Due to the unusually large turnout expected, this year’s election will be held over a two-day period. Republicans will vote on Tuesday, Democrats on the following day.” -
Police chief calls move to destroy Zastava improper while investigation is open
O’FALLON – Whoever sought a court order to destroy a high capacity Zastava rifle did so without contacting the arresting agency to see if an investigation was still open or if the weapon had any evidentiary value, according to O'Fallon police chief Eric Van Hook. -
When Watson was chief, something was hokey in Cahokia
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Text message to special prosecutor before charges filed against Duebbert: Accuser 'embellished'
BELLEVILLE – Lawyer Alex Enyart told a prosecutor that the accuser of Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert embellished his story, according to a text message filed in the case which is set for trial starting July 9. -
Murder suspect’s attorney says discovery continues to roll in four months after investigator swore that all was disclosed
BELLEVILLE – Lawyers for murder suspect David Fields continue receiving evidence four months after lead investigator Justin Biggs swore that defense counsel had it all. -
Duebbert accuser who agreed to 'intensive' drug treatment in initial felony guilty plea, bargains down to misdemeanor, no punishment
BELLEVILLE – Carlos A. Rodriguez of Belleville, who swears Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert committed a felony against him, bargained down his own felony charge to a misdemeanor with no punishment. -
Hilmes: 'People of 20th Circuit deserve judges who will be fair, impartial'
Running as a Republican in the March 20 primary, candidate for circuit judge Marshall Hilmes said he would like to see changes take place in the Twentieth Judicial court system. -
State’s Attorney Kelly will have primary challenge after objection denied
CHICAGO – All eight members of the State Electoral Board denied an objection that would have guaranteed the nomination of St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly as Democratic candidate for Congress. -
MDL panel will hear opioid consolidation arguments Nov. 30 in St. Louis
WASHINGTON – Judges on a national panel must decide whether to consolidate opioid suits of local governments and if so, whether to send them to West Virginia, Illinois or Ohio. -
Duebbert will plead not guilty to felony sexual abuse charges; Lawyer says 'because he's not guilty'
Prosecutors who failed for a year to build a case that St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert obstructed justice in a murder investigation now charge that he committed four crimes last year in a different case.