Highland area police briefs for July 11-17

Editor’s note: 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.

Man gets 9 years for robbing Maryville gas station

A Glen Carbon man will spend the next nine years in federal prison for armed robbery.

Jonathan Michael Malone, 53, was sentenced in United States District Court in East St. Louis on interference of commerce by robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and brandishing of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. He was found guilty on July 12.

Malone has one previous conviction of armed robbery and was in unlawful possession of the gun when he robbed the One Stop Shop Gas Station in Maryville on Jan. 14. He had brandished the gun at the gas station’s owner.

Upon his release from prison, Malone must serve three years probation and pay both a fine and restitution fee to the owner.

Highland man charged with threatening cop

Highland police arrested John D. Brandes, 38, of Highland on July 13 on a warrant charging him with allegedly threatening a public official. Police allege that Brandes threatened a Highland police sergeant. Police said Brandes threatened to “blow him up” and “do him in.”

HPD warrant arrest

Ashleigh N. Linville, 24, of Highland was arrested on July 14 on a warrant from Highland police for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving while having a suspended/revoked license. She was taken to the Madison County Courthouse and later released.

HPD misdemeanors, tickets, citations

July 11

▪ Matthew K. Fox, 38, of Highland was charged with criminal trespass twice, once at 1:58 p.m. and again at 4:59 p.m., for allegedly entering the Circle K both times after having previously been told by management he was forbidden to be there.

▪ Anthony Deibert, 32, of Highland was charged with driving while having a suspended/revoked license, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and driving a vehicle with a suspended registration.

July 12

▪ No tickets issued.

July 13

▪ Matthew K. Fox, 38, of Highland was charged with criminal trespass for allegedly allegedly entering the Circle K after having previously been told by management his was forbidden to be there.

▪ Rodney Knott, 32, of Highland was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.

July 14

▪ No tickets issued.

July 15

▪ Timothy Stewart, 43, of Highland was charged with driving while having a suspended/revoked license and improper use of registration.

July 16

▪ No tickets issued.

July 17

▪ Matthew K. Fox, 38, of Highland was charged with criminal trespass for allegedly entering McDonald’s after having previously been told by management he was forbidden to be there.

This story was originally published July 22, 2016 at 11:08 AM with the headline "Highland area police briefs for July 11-17."