EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY – Madison County authorities have charged residents of Edwardsville, Granite City, and Litchfield, Ill. for their roles in two separate mob action incidents.
22-year-olds Desintee E. Herzing and Madison M. Tartt, both of Granite City, were charged with one count each of mob action, both Class 4 felonies, on Jan. 15, 2026.
The two are accused of knowingly acting together without legal authority to physically attack the same victim and disturb the public peace on Dec. 7, 2025. Both allegedly struck the victim about the head and body and kicked the individual while they were on the ground…