https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/California-man-faces-money-laundering-drug-17699665.php

EDWARDSVILLE – A California man faces money laundering and drug charges after being arrested Jan. 3.

Jeffery C. Sutton, 37, of Cosa Mesa, California, was charged Jan. 5 with money laundering and unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, both Class 2 felonies.

The case was presented by the Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois.

According to court documents, on Jan. 3 Sutton allegedly had more than 500 grams of cannabis and $16,980 cash that had been “criminally derived property” in bundles secured with rubber bands.

Bail was set at $50,000.

Other drug-related felony charges filed Jan. 5 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include:

• Elijah D. Kelso, 22, of Granite City, was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and unlawful use of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor. The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. According to court documents, on Jan. 4 Kelso allegedly had less than five grams of methamphetamine and a pair of brass knuckles. Bail was set at $25,000.

• Randall K. Salinas, 44, of Collinsville, was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony. The case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department. According to court documents, on Jan. 4 Salinas allegedly had less than five grams of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $20,000.