Belleville News Democrat: .Crime and Controversy http://www.bnd.com/crime/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2012 Belleville News Democrat .Crime and Controversy 60 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:20:04 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com 'A pretty nasty game of bait and switch': Retiring police officers learn unused sick days could be worthless http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055159/a-pretty-nasty-game-of-bait-and.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055159/a-pretty-nasty-game-of-bait-and.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:47 CST Officer Ronald V. Thompson said he worked his 33-year career in Swansea thinking he would be compensated for his unused sick leave like past police chiefs and officers. Jail isn't the only option: Redeploy Illinois helps delinquent teens - and saves you money http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055155/jail-isnt-the-only-option-now.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055155/jail-isnt-the-only-option-now.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:16 CST Things could have ended up much differently for 18-year-old Curtis Warner. A year ago he was staring down at time behind bars. Melee on West Main: 1 charged, 2 sought after brawl in Belleville http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055179/1-charged-2-sought-in-melee-fight.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055179/1-charged-2-sought-in-melee-fight.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:42 CST One man has been charged in connection with a fight and possible shooting along West Main Street Friday night. Daughter, her boyfriend arraigned in father's slaying http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053991/whats-the-motive-behind-dads-killing.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053991/whats-the-motive-behind-dads-killing.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:02 CST An East St. Louis woman and her boyfriend were arraigned Friday on first-degree murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of the woman's father. Judge: Doctors must tape exams of Maryville church shooting suspect http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053984/sedlaceks-exam-must-be-taped-church.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053984/sedlaceks-exam-must-be-taped-church.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:09 CST The doctors examining the man accused of shooting the Rev. Fred Winters will have to record their examinations, a judge ruled Friday. State Police seize more pot, cash from I-70 motorists in Madison County http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053566/isp-seize-more-pot-cash-from-i.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053566/isp-seize-more-pot-cash-from-i.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:13 CST Police seized more than 153 pounds of pot and $50,000 cash from two separate traffic stops Monday in Madison County. Judge rules examination of church shooting suspect be recorded http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053602/judge-rules-examination-of-church.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053602/judge-rules-examination-of-church.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:32 CST The doctors examining the man accused of shooting Pastor Fred Winters in the middle of services nearly three years ago will have to record their examinations, a judge ruled Friday. Two St. Clair County liquor store employees accused of selling to minors http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053187/two-st-clair-county-liquor-store.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053187/two-st-clair-county-liquor-store.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:28 CST Two liquor store employees were charged in connection with selling alcohol to a minor after Illinois State Police conducted an alcohol countermeasure enforcement Tuesday in the metro-east. Granite City home invasion leads to shooting, beating http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053283/granite-city-home-invasion-leads.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053283/granite-city-home-invasion-leads.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:35 CST A Granite City man shot a man in the face who invaded his home. Then the home invader and an accomplice beat the homeowner with a blunt object. Granite City Radio Shack robbed a week after burglary http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053565/granite-city-radio-shack-robbed.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2053565/granite-city-radio-shack-robbed.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:26 CST The Radio Shack on Schaeffer Drive was robbed Thursday at gunpoint less than a week after a burglary.