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Belleville man faces firearm charges; explosives found in home

A 33-year-old Belleville man was charged Monday with reckless discharge of a firearm after an explosives device was found in his home.

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Madison County jail inmate charged with hitting cellmate

A 49-year-old Madison County Jail inmate was charged Monday with aggravated battery. Kenneth J. Jones allegedly punched his cellmate in the face causing him to bleed from the mouth.

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Man shot in face after leaving St. Louis club

A man who told police he was leaving a midtown St. Louis nightclub around 1:30 a.m. Monday morning is hospitalized after he was shot in the face.
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Blotter 5/20/13

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of local law enforcement agencies and court clerks. Readers are reminded that an arrest or charge does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.
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Explosives found at Belleville home after domestic dispute

Belleville police officers responding to a domestic disturbance early Saturday morning found improvised explosive devices inside a Belleville home in the 300 block of North Fifth Street.
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East St. Louis man shot to death while in his wheelchair

A 47-year-old East St. Louis man who used a wheelchair was found shot to death early Saturday.
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Mascoutah Middle School employee faces sexual abuse charges

A 21-year-old man who worked part-time as a maintenance worker at Mascoutah Middle School was charged Friday with six counts of criminal sexual abuse.
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Washington Park man charged in Belleville carjacking

Police have charged a Washington Park man in connection with a carjacking Wednesday night in Belleville.
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Belleville man charged with sexual abuse

Belleville Police charged a man with criminal sexual abuse after responding to a complaint late Wednesday night.
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Mascoutah mother accused of providing alcohol for teen son killed in crash

The mother of an 18-year-old Belleville West student killed in a car crash earlier this year now faces charges related to the crash.
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Blotter 5/18/13

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of local law enforcement agencies and court clerks. Readers are reminded that an arrest or charge does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.