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Alton Man Detained After Allegedly Threatening Arson At Madison County Courthouse

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EDWARDSVILLE – An Alton resident faces a Class X felony after allegedly threatening to set fire to the Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville. 39-year-old Christopher O. Clark of Alton was charged on Aug. 27, 2026 with a Class X felony count of making a terrorist threat. The day prior on Aug. 26, 2026, Clark allegedly made a statement to Madison County Sheriff’s deputies that he “intended to burn down the courthouse in the presence of multipl…

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Alton Man Detained After Allegedly Threatening Arson At Madison County Courthouse

EDWARDSVILLE – An Alton resident faces a Class X felony after allegedly threatening to set fire to the Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville. 39-year-old Christopher O. Clark of Alton was charged on Aug. 27, 2026 with a Class X felony count of making a terrorist threat. The day prior on Aug. 26, 2026, Clark allegedly made a statement to Madison County Sheriff’s deputies that he “intended to burn down the courthouse in the presence of multipl…

·Alton, United States
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RiverBender.com broke the news in Alton, United States on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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