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Jessica J. Koester

Jessica J. Koester is the founding attorney of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC in Edwardsville, Illinois. Since 2002, she has focused her practice on criminal defense, federal crimes, and juvenile law. Ms. Koester is admitted to the Illinois State Bar and earned her J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 2002. Her work has been recognized by Super Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers, among other organizations, for her contributions to the field of criminal defense.

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Attempted motorcycle traffic stop leads to flight and two arrests
Attempted motorcycle traffic stop leads to flight and two arrests
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

When law enforcement in Illinois initiates a traffic stop, drivers are expected to comply. If a…

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Man sentenced to nine years in prison for selling cocaine
Man sentenced to nine years in prison for selling cocaine
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

On Aug. 19, Illinois authorities announced that a Woodstock man recently pleaded guilty to drug possession…

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Drug-testing kit may have identified bird droppings as cocaine
Drug-testing kit may have identified bird droppings as cocaine
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Last Modified on Jul 07, 2026

Many police departments in Illinois and around the country equip their officers with portable drug-testing kits…

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Lying on credit card applications is fraud
Lying on credit card applications is fraud
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

You may remember your first credit card. Perhaps you applied for one on a whim when…

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6 people arrested for drug possession in Wood River
6 people arrested for drug possession in Wood River
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

In late July, Illinois authorities arrested six people during a series of drug busts over a…

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911 call about reckless driver leads to drug seizure in Illinois
911 call about reckless driver leads to drug seizure in…
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Last Modified on Jul 07, 2026

A call from a concerned motorist about an erratic driver on the afternoon of July 8…

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Illinois Governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana
Illinois Governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

On June 27, it was reported that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 1438, which made…

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How drivers can defend against DUI charges
How drivers can defend against DUI charges
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

Drivers who are charged with DUI in Illinois or any other state are not necessarily guilty…

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Former Sinaloa drug cartel member sentenced to prison
Former Sinaloa drug cartel member sentenced to prison
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

On May 30, a federal judge in Illinois sentenced a former top-level member of Mexico’s Sinaloa…

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