New numbers show more felony charges were filed in Jackson County last year. The increase is planned based on a commitment made over the past few years.
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CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- A man has been charged with first degree murder in the deadly shooting in Carbondale over the weekend.
The trial for a man charged in connection to a fatal 2020 shooting is underway.Â
 A suspect in a 2021 Carbondale murder has pleaded guilty.Â
Jackson County State's Attorney Joseph Cervantez understands the confusion associated with the death investigation of Edward Stallman.
Alexis Stallman is accused of killing her ex-husband made her first appearance in court today. Police say her ex-husband was found unresponsive after a car crash, but new details shine a light on the circumstances surrounding his death.Â
Cases have been piling up over the years, of victims who file their cases for sexual assault in Jackson County.
Jackson County State's Attorney, Joseph Cervantez, decided to change those numbers.
Despite reports of gun violence and shootings, law enforcement say the Carbondale area is not an unsafe place.
Joseph Cervantez sees case after case come across his desk as the Jackson County State's Attorney.
And for most cases, video evidence plays a critical role in solving crimes.
"Questions need to be answered." 10 years after her death, Molly Young's family hopes for resolution
Molly Young was 21 years old, when she was found dead in her ex boyfriend's apartment with a gunshot wound to her head.
10 years later, Molly's father, Larry Young, continues searching for answers.
The Jackson County State's Attorney's office said there's progress on cracking down on gun violence.