Alton Felon Charged With Possession Of iPhone-Shaped Stun Gun
Cell phone-shaped stun gun reportedly found in Alton man’s possession after several prior felony convictions.
ALTON – A convicted felon from Alton has been charged with possessing a stun gun resembling an iPhone while he was being booked into jail.45-year-old Joshua J. Butkovich of Alton was charged on April 1, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of felon in possession of a weapon.Butkovich was allegedly in possession of a “stun gun designed to look like an iPhone” on Oct. 9, 2025, according to charging documents. His possession of the weapon was illegal as a felon previously convicted of...
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