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Welcome to the Jackson County
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.
LATEST NEWS
Carbondale Man, Kyle Locklear, Guilty of Home Invasion and Aggravated Sexual Assault
Joseph A. Cervantez, Jackson County State’s Attorney, announced today that Kyle C. Locklear, 30, of Carbondale, was found Guilty of two Counts of...
Our Projects
Learn about our special initiatives to reform the justice system and fight 21st-century crimes.
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Latest News
State’s Attorney Announces Music Program for Jackson County Youth
Carbondale, IL - Jackson County State's Attorney, Joseph A. Cervantez, explained that his Office will be investing in the community's youth by orchestrating and sponsoring a music program in Carbondale, Illinois. Community leaders will be kicking off the event at the...
Dylan J. Moutria, Murphysboro, Illinois, Charged with Possession of Stolen Mail
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney, Joseph A. Cervantez, announced today that Dylan J. Moutria, age 31, of Murphysboro, Illinois, has been charged with 43 Counts of Possession of Stolen Mail, each count is a Class 4 Felony, for multiple incidents that...
Jered L. McPike, Jr., Carbondale, Sentenced to Department of Corrections for Armed Robbery
MURPHYSBORO — Joseph A. Cervantez, Jackson County State's Attorney, announced that on December 2, 2021, Jered L. McPike Jr., 21, of Carbondale, Illinois received a sentence of twenty-three (23) years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, followed by an eighteen...
Michael A. Nelson, Carbondale, Sentenced to Department of Corrections for Possession of Child Pornography
MURPHYSBORO — Joseph A. Cervantez, Jackson County State's Attorney, announced that on November 30, 2021, Michael A Nelson, 24, of Carbondale, Illinois, received a total sentence of seven (7) years in the Illinois Department of Coreections on two charges of Possession...
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1001 Walnut Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
618-687-7200
Hours of Operation
8am - 4pm
Monday through Friday
Closed on all Federal
and State holidays.