Press Releases
Jacob K. Spradling Charged with Animal Cruelty
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State's Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez announced today that felony charges of animal cruelty have been filed against Jacob K. Spradling, age 22, of Murphysboro, Illinoi....
Homicide Investigation
MURPHYSBORO — On May 28th, 2021 at approximately 5:40 a.m., City of Carbondale Police Department Officers responded to assist with an eviction in the 700 block of South Marion Street. During the...
Carbondale man indicted on 8 felonies, including sexual assault of an elderly person
MURPHYSBORO — A Carbondale man has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including home invasion and aggravated sexual assault of a person over 60-years-old. Kyle Locklear, 30, of Carbondale,...
West Frankfort man charged with murder
KVFS12 By Ashley Smith Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A West Frankfort man was charged with murder in connection to a missing woman. Michael Moore, 44, was charged...
Jackson County State’s Attorney forms Citizen’s Advisory Board
The Southern Illinoisan Isaac Smith
MURPHYSBORO — Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph Cervantez is hoping to set an example of government transparency with his recently formed Citizen’s Advisory Board.
Last year Cervantez ran on a platform of…
New probation program brings community service to Eurma Hayes Center
The Southern Illinoisan Isaac Smith CARBONDALE — As a new executive director works to revitalize Carbondale's Eurma C. Hayes Center, a new group of helping hands is working to repair the aging...