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.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY FELONIES
THURSDAY, NOV. 1
Matthew R. Wood, 28, 208 S. 29th St., Belleville, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery by Belleville police. Wood allegedly caused bodily harm to a child under the age of 13 years between Oct. 5 and Oct. 9 in that he struck the child on the buttocks with a leather belt.
Justin A. Hooker, 33, 3323 Booker T. Washington Road, Millstadt; James T. Papproth, 24, 1 St. Martin St., Belleville; and Erin A. Smith, 29, 3323 Booker T. Washington Road, Millstadt, were charged Oct. 29 on suspicion of unlawful possession of credit card by Washington Park police. Hooker, Papproth and Smith received a Global Fleet Card of Adam Romero, the cardholder from the control of Romero without the consent of Romero.
Myisha A. Parker, 28, 4 Carrel Court, Cahokia, was arrested Oct. 31 on suspicion of three counts of domestic battery, subsequent, by St. Clair County Sheriff. Parker allegedly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with Lataza V. Fair, a family/household member, in that Parker pulled her hair, bit her hand and bit her on the breast. The defendant had previously been convicted of domestic battery on June 28, 2011 in St. Clair County Court.
FRIDAY, NOV. 2
Freddie J. Tilmon, Jr., 21, 824 St. Monica Drive, Cahokia, was arrested Oct. 31 on suspicion of robbery by St. Clair County Sheriff. Tilmon allegedly took property, being a cell phone, from LaShecka Phillip, by the use of force.
Luke K. Skaggs, 18, 1701 Vandalia, Collinsville, and Justin A. Wegner, 18, 1404 Pine, O'Fallon, were arrested Oct. 28 on suspicion of two counts of burglary by O'Fallon police. Skaggs and Wegner allegedly entered Tee Time Lawn Care Inc., 1566 Frontage Road in O'Fallon, and Ron and Jo's Firearms and Sporting Supply Store, 1562 Frontage Road in O'Fallon, with the intent to commit therein a theft.
Joseph H. Sinovic, 47, 29 South Point Drive, Fairview Heights, was arrested on suspicion of three counts of aggravated battery Nov. 7, 2011, by O'Fallon police. Sinovic allegedly caused great bodily harm to Donald Stowers in that he struck and/or kicked Stowers about the head and body.
Shane A. Kitterman, 34, 508 Williamsburg, Shiloh, was arrested Oct. 8 on suspicion of failure to register as a sex offender, subsequent, by Swansea police. Kitterman, a sex offender, failed to provide correct information regarding the address of his residence to the chief of police of Swansea. The defendant had been previously convicted of a violation of the Sex Offender Registration Act on July 19, 2005, in St. Clair County Court.
Carlton D. Gilmore, 29, 33 Apple Tree Lane, Belleville, was arrested Nov. 1 on suspicion of driving while driver's license is suspended, subsequent, by Belleville police. Gilmore allegedly drove a white 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer on West Main Street in Belleville at time when defendant's driver's license was suspended. The defendant had been previously convicted of driving while license is suspended on Jan. 15, 2009.
Jeremiah D. Johnson, 18, 1311 St. Stevens Drive, Cahokia, was arrested Nov. 1 on suspicion of residential burglary by Alorton police. Johnson allegedly entered a residence of Latoya Buchanan, located at 325 Greystone, Apt. A, Alorton, with the intent to commit therein a theft.
