July, 2012 | The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC

Man faces felony charge after string of Illinois burglaries

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jul 27, 2012 | Felonies

A homeless man faces a felony charge after being accused of several home burglaries. The 35-year-old man has been arrested and was being held at the Madison County Jail. His bail was set at $150,000. Police claim he is responsible for burglaries outside of...

Edwardsville couple faces felony charge after son’s death

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jul 17, 2012 | Felonies

Almost every parent has experienced that heart-stopping moment when they look around and notice they no longer see their child. Just leaving a child out of sight for mere moments can sometimes result in tragic consequences. For one couple, it also resulted in a felony...

Homicide-related drug charge dropped against Bethalto woman

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jul 14, 2012 | Drug Charges

Metro East residents know just how tough it can be to face drug charges, especially when a homicide charge is also involved. Fortunately for one Bethalto woman, the drug-induced homicide charges she was facing have been dropped. The 27-year-old woman...

Illinois drunk driving accident leads to serious criminal charges

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jul 8, 2012 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

Illinois police believe that a man accused of a drunk driving accident has lied to them in order to escape criminal punishment. The crash occurred last year near the town of Alhambra. Investigators interviewed one of the occupants of the cars involved in the crash and...