Resources

Belleville criminal defense lawyer Lyndon P. Evanko, P.C. provides the following links for the people in southwestern Illinois, including Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties, seeking information on crimes, criminal law, and procedure in state and federal courts.

State Resources

• State of Illinois
• Criminal Statutes
• Illinois State Courts
• St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office
• Madison County State's Attorney's Office
• St. Clair County Court Record Search
• Illinois Attorney General
• Illinois Bar Association

Criminal Law Resources

• The mission of the United States Department of Justice is to enforce the law of the United States.

• The mission of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States.

• The DEA Fact Sheet on Illinois provides information on federal drug seizures in the state, including seizures of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, hashish, MDMA (ecstasy) and other club drugs, and meth lab incidents.

• The United States Controlled Substances Act is a comprehensive federal law criminalizing the manufacture, sale, distribution, and possession of certain illegal drugs.

• The Federal Sentencing Guidelines were established by the United States Sentencing Commission to establish sentencing policies and practices for the federal criminal justice system nationwide.

• Federal drug trafficking penalties provide a table of penalties for first and subsequent offenses, depending upon the quantity involved and the drug and its schedule.

• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates offenses ranging from international and domestic terrorism to cybercrime, organized crime and gang activity, child predators, and serial killers.

• The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforces the nation's laws regarding stocks and commodities, including insider trading, accounting fraud, and providing false or misleading information about securities and the companies that issue them.

• The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigates and enforces the tax laws of the United States, including tax fraud and tax evasion and related white-collar crimes.

• The website of the Illinois State Police provides information on sex offenders, domestic violence, illegal drugs, scams, fraud, and more.

• At the State of Illinois Department of Corrections, you can find information on current inmates or request records of discharged inmates.

• The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is a state agency dedicated to improving the administration of criminal justice through the administration of grants and conducting research and analysis.

• The Illinois Attorney General provides information on violence against women and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act.  Information on domestic violence may also be found at the Illinois State Police website.

• Publications relating to driving under the influence (DUI) can be found at the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).