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Marlin Clark, Carbondale, and Britni Dowdy, Murphysboro, Sentenced to Department of Corrections for Armed Robbery
MURPHYSBORO — Joseph A. Cervantez, Jackson County State's Attorney, announced today that on March 22, 2022, Marlin D. Clark, Jr., 19, of Carbondale, Illinois, and Britni J. Dowdy, 21, of Murphysboro, Illinois, each received sentences of sixteen and one-half (16.5)...
Commodore D. Jackson, Murphysboro, Found Guilty in Carbondale Stabbing Incident
MURPHYSBORO — Joseph A. Cervantez, Jackson County State's Attorney, announced today that on March 4, 2022, Commodore D. Jackson, age 40, of Murphysboro, Illinois, was found guilty of four (4) counts of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, one (1) count of...
Antonio D. Watson, Carbondale, Found Guilty in Carbondale Armed Habitual Criminal Incident
MURPHYSBORO — Joseph A. Cervantez, Jackson County State's Attorney, announced today that on March 3, 2022, a Jackson County Jury returned a guilty verdict on Antonio D. Watson, age 40, of Carbondale, Illinois, for Armed Habitual Criminal, following a three (3) day...
Violent Crimes Statement
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney, Joseph A. Cervantez, announced today that the following six individuals are just the latest of many who have been arrested and charged for gun related offenses over the last several months. Cervantez explained that "law...