Granite City man charged with burglary - Alton Telegraph

EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City man was charged with burglary Monday after breaking into a church and a store.

Jason M. Gresham, 37, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged Feb. 14 with burglary, a Class 1 felony, and burglary, a Class 2 felony.

The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department.

According to court documents, on Feb. 10 Gresham allegedly entered the Faith Baptist Church, 2753 Myrtle Ave., and DSS Market, 2526 Nameoki Road, to commit theft.

Bail was set at $100,000.

In an unrelated case, Casey A. Matthews, 40, and William W. Dyer, 45, both of Hillsboro, were charged with attempted offenses relating to motor vehicles, a Class 3 felony. Dyer was also charged with possession of burglary tools, a Class A misdemeanor.

The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff's Department.

On Feb. 12 the two allegedly attempted to take the catalytic converter from a 2013 Ford Escape, and Dyer allegedly had a reciprocating saw and additional saw blades.

Bail was set at $40,000 each.

Other property-related felony charges filed Feb. 14 include:

• Lee M. Swift, 47, of St. Charles, Missouri, was charged with retail theft over $300, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department. On Feb. 11 Swift allegedly took multiple cordless drills valued in excess of $300 from Rural King in Collinsville. Bail was set at $40,000.

• Ramon M. Thomas, 45, of East St. Louis, was charged with retail theft over $300, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department. On Feb. 13 Thomas allegedly took various electronics valued in excess of $300 from the Collinsville Walmart. Bail was set at $15,000.

• Stephen L. Rudd, 28, listed as homeless out of Collinsville, was charged with possession of burglary tools, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department. On Feb. 12 Rudd allegedly had several tools "suitable for use in breaking into a building" with the intent to do so. Bail was set at $25,000.

• Kayliah S. Atkins, 20, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of forgery, both Class 3 felonies. The case was presented by the Glen Carbon Police Department. On Feb. 11 Atkins allegedly attempted to pass counterfeit $100 bills at Aldi and Walgreensin Glen Carbon. Bail was set at $50,000.

• Troy E. Chappell, 25, of Dorsey, was charged with aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, a Class 4 felony, and obstruction of identification, a Class A misdemeanor. The case was presented by the Wood River Police Department. On Feb. 12 Chappell allegedly was driving a 2017 Chrysler 300 when he attempted to flee from a Wood River police officer, reaching speeds in excess of 21 miles above the posted speed limit. He also allegedly furnished false information to a Wood River police officer. Bail was set at $20,000.

• Ryan J. Scroggins II, 21, of South Roxana, was charged with criminal damage to government supported property, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff's Department. On Feb. 11 Scroggins allegedly damaged property valued at less than $500 at the Madison County Jail. Bail was set at $25,000. Scroggins was charged Feb. 8 with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony. According to court documents, on Feb. 8 he allegedly struck, a nurse at Gateway Regional Medical Center in the face twice with his fist.