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Marsha L. Cascio-Hale
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BRANDON O. BROWN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO 26 YEARS FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY AND NARCOTIC DISTRIBUTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Marsha L. Cascio-Hale, Jackson County State’s AttorneyMonday, February 2, 2026 BRANDON O. BROWN CONVICTED AND...
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Christopher P. Douglas, Murphysboro, Sentenced to Department of Corrections for Burglary
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney, Joseph A. Cervantez, announced today that on May 31, 2022, Christopher P. Douglas, 20, of Murphysboro, Illinois, received a sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offence of Burglary. On October 29,...
Kevin D. Mack, Carbondale, Indicted for Criminal Sexual Assault
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney, Joseph A. Cervantez, announced today that Kevin D. Mack, age 45, of Carbondale, Illinois, was indicted by a Grand Jury in Jackson County for two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault, resulting from an incident that occurred...
Shootings Press Release
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney, Joseph A. Cervantez, announced today that his office continues its efforts to hold individuals responsible for gun-related offenses. He explained that while his office handles a wide variety of matters, there has...
Dakota R. A. Rushing Charged with Aggravated Possession of Stolen Firearms
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez announced today that felony charges of Aggravated Possession of Stolen Firearms have been filed against Dakota R. A. Rushing, age 24, of Zeigler, Illinois. The charges arise from an incident that...





