GRANITE CITY – Separate cases of burglary at a local residence and church have yielded felony charges against two Granite City residents.
Christopher T. Weiser, 43, of Granite City, was charged on Dec. 1, 2025 with a Class 1 felony count of residential burglary. Weiser allegedly entered a residence in the 1900 block of Joy Ave. in Granite City on Oct. 23, 2025 without authority and with the intent to commit a theft.
A petition to deny Weiser’s pretrial release from custody was filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, stating that during the alleged burglary, Weiser also stole a safe containing a firearm from the residence…