Bethalto Man Faces Fifth DUI After Vehicle Splits Utility Pole
Local man’s latest DUI and revoked license charges follow prior offenses in multiple counties dating back to 1994.
BETHALTO – A Bethalto man accused of damaging a utility pole with his vehicle during a drunk driving accident faces his fifth charge of driving under the influence.54-year-old Louis I. Thompson of Bethalto was charged in Madison County court on July 1, 2026 with one count each of aggravated driving while under the influence (a Class 2 felony), driving while license is revoked/suspended (a Class 4 felony), reckless driving (a Class A misdemeanor) and improper lane usage (a petty offense).Th...
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