An East Saint Louis man faces possible life in federal prison after being convicted of charges that he attacked and abducted a man in 2012. Late last week, a jury in East Saint Louis convicted Antwon Jenkins of kidnapping and weapons counts after a three-day trial. Authorities say that in July 2012, Jenkins lured the victim to his home and attacked the victim with the help of others for allegedly burglarizing Jenkins’ second home in Cahokia. Jenkins then drove the victim to Franklin County, at least twice threatening the man at gunpoint. The victim eventually escaped after running into woods. Jenkins’ sentencing is scheduled for June 27th.
An East Saint Louis man is jailed on $1 million bond after being accused in a shooting death last month. The Belleville News-Democrat reports that Saint Clair County prosecutors charged 20-year old Montrell Spencer this week with first-degree murder. Authorities say 49-year old Leon Lucas Junior of East Saint Louis was killed February 22nd during an altercation. Spencer was arrested last Monday by officers who responded to a home in connection with a reported domestic dispute. Police say that after being arrested on suspicion of domestic battery, investigators learned he was suspected in Lucas’ death.