Alton Police Charge Wood River Felon With Weapon Offenses, Aggravated Assault
Felon previously convicted of fleeing police faces new charges after alleged armed assault during argument.
WOOD RIVER – A Wood River resident accused of pointing an illegally possessed firearm at another person during an argument faces his latest criminal charges in Madison County.Deandre S. Pirtle, 22, of Wood River, was charged on Sept. 23, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of felon in possession of a weapon, two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons and a Class A misdemeanor count of aggravated assault.Pirtle is accused of committing assault with a deadly weapon b...
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