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State’s Attorney’s Office
Joseph A. Cervantez
Jackson County State’s Attorney
As the Jackson County State’s Attorney, Joseph Cervantez has made the advancement of criminal justice reform part of the mission of the State’s Attorney’s Office, right alongside our founding mission of public safety.
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JACKSON COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES GUN LOCK PROGRAM
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Jacob K. Spradling Charged with Animal Cruelty
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez announced today that felony charges of animal cruelty have been filed against Jacob K. Spradling, age 22, of Murphysboro, Illinoi. Spradling was arrested on Wednesday pursuant to a warrant. He was...
Homicide Investigation
MURPHYSBORO — On May 28th, 2021 at approximately 5:40 a.m., City of Carbondale Police Department Officers responded to assist with an eviction in the 700 block of South Marion Street. During the investigation, officers located an adult, later identified as Melvin L....
Carbondale man indicted on 8 felonies, including sexual assault of an elderly person
MURPHYSBORO — A Carbondale man has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including home invasion and aggravated sexual assault of a person over 60-years-old. Kyle Locklear, 30, of Carbondale, was indicted May 20 on eight felony charges, according to Jackson County...
West Frankfort man charged with murder
KVFS12 By Ashley Smith Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A West Frankfort man was charged with murder in connection to a missing woman. Michael Moore, 44, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated domestic battery in the death of...