Incident then serious accident reported in Baldwin Monday night

Russell L. Stokes

An incident at the gas station and a serious car accident were reported in Baldwin on the evening of Monday, May 22.

Around 6:30 p.m., a Steeleville man was arrested in connection to a disturbance at the Casey’s General Store in Baldwin.

Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters reported that Russell L. Stokes, 31, was charged with aggravated assault and unlawful use of weapons following an incident at the store.

For more on the incidents, please see this week’s print edition.