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Ridgway man pleads guilty to firearms charge

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 4:08pm
Ridgway man pleads guilty to firearms charge

 

Frederick J. Zirkelbach, 48, of Ridgeway, Illinois, pled guilty today in United States District Court in Benton to an indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of firearms, announced Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.

The indictment, returned by a Federal Grand Jury on April 2, alleged that Zirkelbach was found to be in possession of 14 firearms and ammunition on March 9, following the execution of a search warrant at his residence in Ridgeway. Prior to that date Zirkelbach had been convicted of two felony offenses which made it illegal under federal law for him to possess firearms or ammunition.

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Equality woman pleads guilty to meth charges

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 4:05pm
Equality woman pleads guilty to meth charges

 

Jeanette L. Margenthaler, 41, of Equality, Illinois, pled guilty today in United States District Court in Benton to an indictment charging her with one count of unlawfully possessing pseudoephedrine with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine, announced Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.

The indictment, returned by a Federal Grand Jury on February 5, alleged that the offense occurred in Saline County on January 8.

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Southern IL teen sentenced to 7 years for break-ins, fire

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:33pm
Southern IL teen sentenced to 7 years for break-ins, fire

 

The Edwards County teenager accused of breaking into two buildings and setting one on fire will spend seven years in prison for his crimes.

WRUL-WROY Radio reports Cody Brown will spend an additional year behind bars for damaging property at Edwards County Motors.

Brown broke into JDL Industries and the El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant in Albion April 22.

Fire damaged the restaurant and several vehicles parked outside JDL were damaged as well. In addition to jail time, Brown has been ordered to pay restitution to both.

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Crossville man charged with burglary

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 8:51am
Crossville man charged with burglary

A 37-year-old Crossville man has been arrested in connection with a burglary there.

It happened April 25 at 1987 CR 2300N and involved the theft of numereous items from inside the building.

The White County Sheriff's Office says an investigation led to the arrest of Caleb Campbell.  He's been charged with burglary and theft, criminal damage to property and theft and is in jail on $3500 cash bond.

The investigation in ongoing and further arrests are anticipated, according to sheriff Doug Maier.

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Former southern IL mayor enters guilty plea on fraud, obstruction charges

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 2:52pm
Former southern IL mayor enters guilty plea on fraud, obstruction charges

 

Former Bridgeport, Illinois mayor Max Schauf has entered a guilty plea to charges of federal mail fraud and obstruction of justice.

Schauf, 56, was indicted last November by a federal grand jury.  The indictment charged Schauf with three counts of Mail Fraud and one count of Obstruction Of Justice. Each of the charges carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release.

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Ridgway man gets 10 years for growing over 100 pot plants

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, April 26th, 2013, 9:19am
Ridgway man gets 10 years for growing over 100 pot plants

 

A 36-year-old Gallatin County man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for growing over 100 marijuana plants and conspiring with others to do so, announced Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.

Paul Reynolds of Ridgway previously pled guilty to a two-count indictment returned by a Federal Grand Jury.

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Mt. Carmel man gets 30 years in child porn case

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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 4:08pm
Mt. Carmel man gets 30 years in child porn case

 

A 49-year-old Mt. Carmel man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on child pornography charges.

Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that Donald R. Campbell, 49, was sentenced in Federal Court in Benton.

Campbell was indicted by a federal grand jury in July of last year for enticing a minor to engage in sex acts while Campbell videotaped the events.   He was arrested by Mt. Carmel Police following execution of a search warrant.

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