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7 men sentenced on various charges in Jefferson Co.

7 men sentenced on various charges in Jefferson Co.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Jefferson County State's Attorney Douglas R. Hoffman says seven men were sentenced recently after pleading guilty to various offenses.

Terry R. Bond pleaded guilty to two charges of residential burglary and was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections, followed by two years of mandatory supervised release, in each case. The sentences will run concurrent to each other and to sentences Bond received recently in White County and Hamilton County. Hoffman says on May 22, 2011, Bond burglarized two homes in rural Jefferson County.

James L. Foulks pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections, followed by two years of mandatory supervised release. On Sept. 1, 2010, Hoffman says Foulks sold a quantity of crack cocaine to a confidential source of the Mt. Vernon Police Department.

Two arrested on drug, sexual assault charges after officers search home

Two arrested on drug, sexual assault charges after officers search home

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says detectives arrested a 39-year-old and a juvenile on drug and sexual assault charges, along with seizing four dogs and a snake, after serving a search warrant.

On Jan. 30, detectives were in the process of investigating a criminal sexual assault incident at a home in rural northwest Jefferson County. At about 3:40 p.m., the sheriff's office says detectives arrived at the home and served a search warrant to collect evidence about the case. During the search, officers found more than 500 grams of pot, $16,685 and other drug-related paraphernalia in the home.

The sheriff's office says a male juvenile living at the home was arrested for criminal sexual assault. He is being held in Juvenile Detention with bond to be set. Also arrested was 39-year-old Richard M. Foutch, Jr., also a resident of the home. Foutch was charged with manufacture/delivery of pot over 500 grams with bond to be set.

Man sentenced for stealing trailers, selling pieces for scrap metal

Man sentenced for stealing trailers, selling pieces for scrap metal

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday that Joel Keith Day, 57, of Cape Girardeau was sentenced to almost three years on three felony counts of interstate possession of stolen goods.

Day appeared before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. and at his plea admitted that on Dec. 4, 2010 he stole a 2011 Ritenouer brand 53 foot aluminum trailer and contents, with a value of about $5,000, from a lot in Mt. Vernon, Ill.

According to the attorney's office, about two weeks later, Day moved the trailer and contents to a storage building he had rented at 12236 Highway 25, in Cape Girardeau County. They say Day then had the trailer cut into pieces and sold as scrap metal.

Reward offered for information on two wanted men

Reward offered for information on two wanted men

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The Jefferson County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrests two men.

Darnell A. Maxie, 18, and Marventi D. Palmer, 25, are both wanted on aggravated discharge of a gun. Maxie is described as being about 6 feet, 1 inch tall and Palmer is 5 feet, six inches tall.

Chief Mendenall says the incident happened during the past week.

Crime Stoppers says if you have seen either one and know their location or any other information that would be helpful in finding them, contact the Jefferson County Crime Stoppers at 618-242-8477 or the Mt. Vernon Police Department at 242-2131 or 242-0215.

The calls can be anonymous and you may qualify for a cash reward.

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IDOT asks drivers to avoid becoming an impaired driving monster

IDOT asks drivers to avoid becoming an impaired driving monster

(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that one of the most frightening things about Halloween is encountering an impaired driver.

IDOT says if your Halloween celebration includes alcohol, designate a sober driver to get you home safely. They issued the reminder because they say it included data showing the role alcohol has played in traffic deaths during the last seven years in Illinois.

“There isn’t a Halloween costume clever enough to hide a drunk driver who has made the dangerous decision to get behind the wheel,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider. “Law enforcement will be vigilant this Halloween keeping Illinois roadways safe for everyone.”

According to IDOT, during the last seven years in Illinois, 25 people lost their lives and 2,018 were injured in 7,723 vehicle crashes during Halloween.

Bluford man sentenced for sex assault of 2 young boys

Bluford man sentenced for sex assault of 2 young boys

BLUFORD, IL (KFVS) - A Bluford man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the sexual assault of two young boys.

Albert Winkler, 26, was sentenced for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Winkler will serve 45 years on the predatory criminal sexual assault of a child charge consecutive to a five year sentenced for aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

The prison sentence will be followed by three years to natural life on mandatory supervised release.

According to the Jefferson County State's Attorney Office, Winkler was an acquaintance of the family that the young victims lived with in 2009.

In July 2010, at a 4th of July celeration, the two young brothers came into contact with Winkler for the first time in more than a year.

The boys told their mother Winkler had molested them the prior summer.

Winkler admitted his actions to detectives.

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