ALTON - A Godfrey man has been charged with four counts of burglary, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, unlawful possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Steven C. Jason, 29, is accused of entering two vehicles in the 200 block of Patterson Place and two vehicles in the 800 block of Maurice Street.

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Authorities also allege he possessed a stolen handgun after having been convicted of a home invasion in 2014. He was also accused of possessing a stolen 2012 Ford Escape. All of the alleged offenses occurred in Alton.

ALTON - Courtney D. Patton, 38, was charged with two counts of child abduction. He allegedly twice violated a court order granting custody of a boy less than 2 years old to a woman and concealing or detaining the child.

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The alleged violations occurred between June 30 and Aug. 5. Bail is set at $50,000.

WOOD RIVER - Jonathan L. Montgomery, 40, whose last known address was in the 100 block of Whitelaw Avenue, was charged with unlawful participation in manufacturing and unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor.

He allegedly produced less than 15 grams of the drug and less than 15 grams of pseudoephedrine on June 2. Bail was set at $150,000.

WOOD RIVER - Joshua S. Blaine, 34, of the 200 block of East Jennings Avenue, Wood River, was charged with aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

He allegedly hit a man in the face causing lacerations and possessed 16-gauge ammunition after a previous conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Bail is set at $73,000.

Zachary S. Grace, 31, of the 100 block of East Fourth Street, Roxana, was also charged with aggravated battery in the case his bail is set at $53,000.

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