JERSEYVILLE – A Bethalto resident accused of trying to steal from a Jerseyville business using a bad check is one of two people charged in recent Jersey County cases.Kinnarkumar C. Patel, 43, of Bethalto, was charged on Sept. 11, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of deceptive practice.On June 3, 2026, Patel allegedly delivered a bank check to Fritz Meat & Processing in the amount of $3,126.47, intending to obtain U.S. currency from the store while knowing the check would not be paid by ...