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The State's Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer and legal adviser for Madison County.

The primary role of the State's Attorney's Office is to serve as the chief law enforcement officer and legal advisor for Madison County. It is the responsibility of the State's Attorney to ensure that the laws are faithfully executed in order to maintain the rule of law. With its dedicated staff of 57 legal professionals and support staff, the Office has developed divisions and special prosecution units to help protect children, women, the elderly, animals, consumers and merchants from fraud, abuse and neglect. The Office also works to secure grants for special projects aimed at combating prostitution, methamphetamines, auto theft and other criminal violations as trends appear. In addition, the State's Attorney sets policies and guidelines that impact the administration of justice by more than 25 law enforcement agencies that operate in the County.

10/28/2026

HAINE ANNOUNCES 25-YEAR SENTENCE FOR MAN WHO STABBED CO-WORKER AT WALMART

Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine announced today that a 20-year-old who stabbed a co-worker at the Collinsville Walmart has been convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Kelvin F. Fuller received the sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to attempted murder, a class X felony. Fuller admitted that he repeatedly cut the co-worker with a knife on July 23, 2025.

Customers and other employees stepped in to help the victim, prompting Fuller to flee the store. Fuller was taken into custody nearby, and told police he attacked the co-worker because he felt that she had “disrespected” him.

“A workplace should be a place where people can do their jobs without fear of being attacked,” Haine said. “The actions of the employees and customers who stepped in to stop this attack may have prevented an even greater tragedy. I commend them for their intervention, and I commend law enforcement and our prosecution team for ensuring that this offender was held accountable for this violent crime.”

The case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Mike Stewart. Collinsville Police Department responded to the call and conducted the investigation.

10/27/2026

HAINE ANNOUNCES 12-YEAR PRISON TERM FOR MAN WHO KICKED HIS WAY INTO SLEEPING COUPLE's HOME

Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that an East Alton man who kicked his way into a couple’s home and attacked one of the residents has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

The sentence was issued Tuesday to 42-year-old Jesse E. Stewart by Associate Judge Neil Schroeder. Following a trial in August, Stewart was found guilty of home invasion, a class X felony.

“A person’s home should be a place where they feel safe, not a place where they fear for their lives,” Haine said. “This 12-year sentence holds Jesse Stewart accountable for invading someone else’s home and violating that sense of security. We hope this sentence provides some measure of justice and helps the victims move forward.”

According to evidence and testimony, the couple awoke when they heard someone inside their East Alton home on July 4, 2025. The male resident grabbed a gun as the intruder entered the bedroom, but did not fire the weapon. The intruder and the male resident fought inside the home until police arrived and took Stewart into custody. The female resident had called 911. The residents did not know Stewart and had no connection with him.

At a sentencing hearing Tuesday, Assistant State’s Attorney Morgan Hudson, Chief of the Criminal Division at the State’s Attorney’s Office, asked the judge to impose a 15-year sentence.

Hudson argued that the crime was highly dangerous, as Stewart refused to leave the home even when he had a gun pointed at him. She said Stewart is fortunate he wasn’t shot.

“He’s lucky he’s sitting here today…and not dead,” Hudson argued. “But that’s where his luck should end.”

The case was prosecuted by Hudson and Assistant State’s Attorney Cole Bradshaw, Chief of the Misdemeanor/Traffic Division at the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Haine commended the prosecution team and East Alton Police Department, which responded to the call and conducted the investigation.

“This home invasion could easily have ended with someone being seriously injured or killed, including the defendant himself, had the homeowner not exercised incredible restraint,” Haine said. “I commend the police for their investigation and our prosecution team for their work in holding this offender accountable for a crime that put lives at enormous risk.”

The woman who resided at the home provided a victim-impact statement to the Court. She said she has difficulty sleeping and feels unsafe in her home.

“One of the hardest parts is knowing that our daughter could have been home that night,” she told the Court. “Thankfully, she wasn't, but I still think about what could have happened. Since then, I have carried an overwhelming fear for her safety, and no child should have to be at risk of experiencing something like this in their own home.”

10/22/2026

MADISON COUNTY'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK IS SATURDAY

Madison County’s law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will operate a drop-off site for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Edwardsville.

Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine, Sheriff Jeff Connor, Coroner Nick Novacich and Emergency Management Agency personnel will be operating the drop-off site in coordination with the DEA.

The drop-off site, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offers drive-up service.

The site will be in the Madison County Administration Building’s back parking lot on Second Street in Edwardsville. The address for the Administration Building is: 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

Coroner Novacich said: “Keeping unused and expired medications out of circulation helps protect our families and our communities. Proper disposal reduces the risk of these drugs being misused or accidentally taken by someone they weren’t intended for. We encourage residents to take a few minutes to clean out their medicine cabinets and bring those medications to our collection site.”

Sheriff Connor said, “Prescription medications can be dangerous when they get into the wrong hands. Drug Take Back Day gives residents a safe, convenient way to dispose of medications they no longer need and helps prevent them from being misused. We appreciate the public’s participation in this effort to protect our communities.”

Haine added: “Preventing drug abuse starts with practical steps we can take right here at home. Safely disposing of unused medications helps reduce the opportunity for misuse and can help prevent addiction before it begins. We encourage residents to take advantage of this service, and we appreciate the cooperation among our local agencies and the DEA in making it available.”

Many opioid addictions start with prescription pills found in medicine cabinets at home. Pharmaceutical drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision.

Items that can be accepted at the event include:

• Prescription medication including controlled substances
• Over-the-counter medications
• Vitamins

Items that cannot be accepted include:

• Any illicit drugs. (These substances can be turned over to a police department at any time.)
• Sharp objects, including needles, auto-injectors, etc. Please check with your waste disposal company to learn their procedures for the safe disposal of these items.
• Liquids not secured in a leak-proof container.
• Biohazardous materials.
• Glass objects, including thermometers or other medical devices.
• Aerosols, including inhalers.

Since 2010, DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has collected 20.4 million pounds of unneeded prescription medications through this program.

10/21/2026

Assistant State’s Attorney Cara Mellan was honored Tuesday as the recipient of the Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Service Award, presented by the Public Interest Law Initiative’s Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee. This award is presented annually to a lawyer practicing in the Third Judicial Circuit who has provided outstanding pro bono services to low-income individuals and charitable organizations. Cara was honored for her volunteer work helping young people through Madison County’s juvenile diversion program.
Cara joined the State’s Attorney’s Office in 2015 and is assigned to the Intimate Partner Violence Unit.

10/16/2026

PRETRIAL RELEASE DENIED FOR MAN CHARGED WITH METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING

Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that Associate Judge John Hackett has granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for a defendant who is charged with methamphetamine trafficking (class X felony), possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine (class X felony), unlawful possession of methamphetamine (class 1 felony) and unlawful delivery of methamphetamine (class 1 felony). Haine’s office argued public safety required the continued detention of the defendant prior to trial.

Del L. Miller, D.O.B. 08/30/1965, of Collinsville is charged with bringing between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine into Illinois, with intent to deliver, on Oct. 6.
The case was investigated by Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois.

This charge and the statements made herein are based upon probable cause. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

10/15/2026

PRETRIAL RELEASE DENIED FOR MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE

Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that Associate Judge John Hackett has granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for a defendant who is charged with three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (class 1 felony). Haine’s office argued public safety required the continued detention of the defendant prior to trial.

Dustin R. Green, D.O.B. 11/12/1992, of Belleville, is charged with committing acts of sexual conduct upon a person younger than 13 between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2024, while he held a position of trust, authority or supervision in relation to the victim.
The case was investigated by Alton Police Department.

This charge and the statements made herein are based upon probable cause. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

10/14/2026

PRETRIAL RELEASE DENIED FOR MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, AGGRAVATED BATTERY

Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that Associate Judge John Hackett has granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for a defendant who is charged with aggravated robbery (class 1 felony) and aggravated battery (class 3 felony). Haine’s office argued public safety required the continued detention of the defendant prior to trial.

Nathan C. Endicott, D.O.B. 04/21/2008, of Alton, is charged with taking a cell phone and currency from a victim, by use of force, while indicating to the victim that he was armed with a fi***rm. He also is charged with using a BB gun to strike the victim on the head, causing a laceration. The offenses are alleged to have happened Oct. 3.

The case was investigated by Wood River Police Department.

This charge and the statements made herein are based upon probable cause. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

10/07/2026

HAINE ANNOUNCES 35-YEAR SENTENCE FOR TEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN SHOOTING OF GIRL ON PORCH

Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine announced today that a 19-year-old convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of an Alton girl, Ra’Niya Steward, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.

With the sentencing Wednesday of Dakota M. Perry, all five defendants charged in connection with Ra’Niya’s death have now been convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to prison. Circuit Judge Timothy Berkley issued the sentence for Perry.

The five defendants have been sentenced to a combined 178 years in prison.

“Today obviously marks an important moment in this case. All five people charged with the murder of Ra’Niya Steward have now been convicted and are serving long prison sentences,” Haine said. “That does not make this tragedy right, but it does represent accountability.”

He added: “This was an extraordinarily tragic case, and today we have reached its final chapter in the courtroom. Nothing we do in the criminal justice system can bring Ra’Niya back or erase the pain her family has endured. But we can hold those responsible accountable, and that is what we have done.”

Ra’Niya was shot Feb. 3, 2024, as she stood on the porch outside an Alton home. She died 10 days later at a St. Louis hospital. Evidence and testimony showed that Perry and a co-defendant fired shots at the house because they believed a rival gang member was at the house.

The cases of all five defendants were prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Lauren Maricle, Chief of the Violent Crimes Division at the State’s Attorney’s Office, and Assistant State’s Attorney Mike Stewart.

Perry was 16 at the time of the shooting.

At the sentencing hearing Wednesday, Stewart argued that although Perry was young and perhaps influenced by his co-defendants, he could have chosen not to participate.

“He could have walked away,” Stewart argued. “He didn’t.”

In addition to the prison term, Perry will have to serve three years of mandatory supervised release, formerly known as parole.

“I want to commend the Alton Police Department, the investigators, and the prosecutors who worked on this case from the beginning,” Haine said. “This was a complicated prosecution involving five defendants who had different roles and different levels of culpability, but our office remained committed to seeing it through. Most importantly, we never lost sight of the fact that at the center of this case was a 13-year-old girl whose life was taken far too soon.”

He added: “Today, our focus should be on Ra’Niya Steward and her family. She was a loving daughter, a family member, a bright student and a young girl with a future ahead of her. I hope Ra’Niya’s family can take some measure of comfort in knowing that the people responsible have been held accountable in a court of law.”

The other defendants and their sentences are:

• Vito Crowder (D.O.B. 9/17/2007) of Alton, sentenced to 35 years in prison for first-degree murder. According to testimony and evidence, was one of the shooters.
• Alvin Perry III (D.O.B. 9/9/2004) of Alton, sentenced to 23 years in prison for first-degree murder. According to testimony and evidence, he was a driver. Under terms of his plea agreement, he provided testimony for the prosecution.
• Raysean M. Colvin (D.O.B. 11/18/2004) of Alton, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and received a 35-year prison sentence. According to testimony and evidence, he provided guns used by the shooters.
• Keith A. Sanders (D.O.B. 11/8/1999) of Alton, found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. According to testimony and evidence, was ‘shot-caller’ who gave information and encouragement to co-defendants.

10/07/2026

HAINE ANNOUNCES 55-YEAR SENTENCE FOR WOMAN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN SHOOTING OF EX-BOYFRIEND

Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine announced today that a Granite City woman has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of an ex-boyfriend.

Tara A. Anderson, 40, received the sentence Tuesday. Circuit Judge Amy Maher imposed the sentence.

A jury in May found Anderson guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Phillip Armstrong, 39. Armstrong was shot Sept. 24, 2023, outside Anderson’s home in the 1400 block of Madison Avenue in Granite City.

“Violence and shootings have no place in our community, and we will continue to use all tools available under the law to bring those responsible for such devastation to justice. Here, the evidence was clear that Tara Anderson shot and killed Phillip Armstrong, the jury agreed and convicted her of murder, and now today’s sentence holds her accountable for her crime,” Haine said. “No sentence can undo the loss suffered by Phillip’s family, but we hope it provides some measure of justice.”

Evidence and testimony presented at trial by Assistant State’s Attorney Morgan Hudson, Chief of the Criminal Division, and Assistant State’s Attorney Lauren Maricle, Chief of the Violent Crimes Division, showed that Armstrong had gone to Anderson’s residence, at her request, to retrieve a vehicle. Anderson
exited the residence and confronted Armstrong, who was trying to load the vehicle onto a trailer.

Anderson went back into her home, then came out with a .45-caliber handgun and fired a shot toward Armstrong, who was about 100 feet away. The bullet went through a wooden privacy fence and struck Armstrong.

At Tuesday’s sentencing hearing, Hudson urged the judge to send a clear message that resorting to gun violence in a moment of anger is unacceptable and carries serious consequences.

“This is real life. It’s not a video game,” Hudson argued. “Somewhere along the way, people have lost sight of how dangerous guns are.”

Hudson noted that Anderson had fired a gun at Armstrong on a previous occasion and once fired a gun at a different ex-boyfriend.

At trial, Anderson argued that she was only firing a “warning shot.”

The case was investigated by Granite City Police.

“This case required a thorough investigation and a commitment to following the evidence wherever it led,” Haine said. “I commend the Granite City Police Department, the investigators and our prosecution team for their excellent work in establishing the facts of this case and presenting them to the jury.”

Armstrong’s 13-year-old daughter gave a victim-impact statement, saying every milestone she reaches in her life is now a reminder of her father’s murder.

“It felt like my whole world had been taken away from me, and I didn’t know how I was supposed to keep going without my Dad,” the daughter said.

09/22/2026

WORDEN MAN RECEIVES 25-YEAR SENTENCE FOR FIRING SHOTS AT WOMAN'S VEHICLE

Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine announced today that a Worden man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for firing shots at a woman’s car in 2025.

Christopher L. Haug, 35, received the sentence Monday after pleading guilty to a charge of attempted first-degree murder (class X felony).

Haug pleaded guilty to firing at least 35 rounds at the victim’s vehicle on Feb. 16, 2025. About 3:20 a.m. on that day, police were called to the area of Adams Avenue and Third Street in Staunton for a report of shots fired. In that area, police met with a woman who reported that her ex-boyfriend, Haug, had fired shots at the vehicle she was driving.

The victim told police that she and Haug were supposed to meet to exchange some property. The victim said Haug attacked her after arriving, then took her phone and purse, and fired shots at her vehicle as he left. Police found bullet holes in the vehicle.

Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies and Illinois State Police troopers went to Haug’s residence and took him into custody.

Haine commended the law enforcement agencies for their quick response and thorough investigation. Madison County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Lauren Maricle, chief of the Violent Crimes Division at the State’s Attorney’s Office, and Assistant State’s Attorney Mike Stewart.

“A person who fires dozens of rounds at a vehicle is obviously putting lives at serious risk,” Haine said. “The sentence imposed in this case reflects the gravity of that conduct. I commend the deputies and troopers who responded quickly and the investigators who worked to establish what happened.”

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