EDWARDSVILLE – Burglary charges have been filed against an Edwardsville man after a March 4 incident.

Joseph T. Noonan, 28, of Edwardsville, was charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.

According to court documents, on March 4 Noonan allegedly entered an Edwardsville residence to commit theft. Bail was set at $53,000.

In an unrelated case, Charles J. Cunning, 42, of East St. Louis, and Shawn M. Morales, 34, of Granite City, were charged with burglary, a Class 2 felony. The cases were presented by the Granite City Police Department.

According to court documents, on March 3 Cunning allegedly entered a building in Granite City to commit theft. On March 4 Morales allegedly entered the same building to commit theft.

Bail was set at $50,000 for each.

Other felony cases filed March 7 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include:

• Nicholaus S. Dorgan, 22, of Collinsville, was charged with possession of burglary tools. The case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department. According to court documents, on March 5 Dorgan allegedly had numerous tools “suitable for use in breaking into a building” with the intent to do so. Bail was set at $25,000.

• James M. Hutch, 54, listed as homeless out of Alton, was charged with offenses relating to motor vehicles, a Class 2 felony, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force. On March 5 Hutch allegedly had a reported stolen 2003 Ford Taurus and less than 15 grams of clonazeperm. Bail was set at $50,000.

• John L. Hampton, 45, of Bethalto, was charged with offenses relating to motor vehicles, a Class 2 felony. The case was presented by the Bethalto Police Department. On March 5 Hampton allegedly had a reported stolen 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. Bail was set at $50,000.

• Amy J. Cox, 36, of Granite City, was charged with forgery and unlawful possession of methamphetamine, both Class 3 felonies. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. On Jan. 17 Cox allegedly tried to pass a bad check for $51.12 at QuikTrip in Granite City and had less than five grams of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $20,000.

• Destiny A. Phillips, 24, of Granite City, was charged with retail theft over $300, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. On March 5 Phillips allegedly took clothing, jewelry, glasses and electronic items valued in excess of $300 from the Granite City Walmart. Bail was set at $15,000.

• Paul T. Porter, 43, of St. Charles, Missouri, was charged with retail theft under $300 (second subsequent offense), a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department. On March 5 Porter allegedly took grocery items, a folding knife, BB pellets, sunglasses and socks valued at less than $300. He has a conviction for possession of burglary tools out of St. Clair County on Feb. 4. Bail was set at $20,000.

Trained as a photojournalist, Scott Cousins has 40 years of experience covering all aspects of news, primarily in the Metro East. His primary beats for The Telegraph in Alton include Madison County government and criminal filings, and he remains committed to the idea that a newspaper's first responsibility is to inform the public about what government is doing.