Worden Police Charge East Alton Man With Meth Possession, Fleeing Officer
Worden officers arrest East Alton resident accused of fleeing police at high speeds while in possession of methamphetamine.
EAST ALTON – A local man faces major felony charges after allegedly fleeing Worden Police officers with methamphetamine in his possession.
Justin D. Jett, 31, of East Alton, was charged on Sept. 30, 2026 with a Class X felony count of unlawful possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class 1 felony count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.
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Jett allegedly knowingly possessed over 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver on Sept. 22, 2026 and attempted to flee from a Worden Police officer who had signaled for Jett to stop his vehicle.
Charging documents state Jett’s attempted flight from the officer exceeded 21 miles per hour above the legal speed limit and involved the disobedience of two or more traffic control devices.
According to the state’s petition to deny Jett’s pretrial release, officers attempted a traffic stop related to registration issues, but Jett failed to yield, instead accelerating to 80 mph in a 55 mph zone and disregarding multiple traffic control devices.
“Defendant stopped in front of a residence and was detained by officers,” the petition states. “Search revealed a locked box in his possession containing baggies and approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine.”
The Worden Police Department presented the case against Jett, who was ordered remanded to jail for his initial appearance in court.
All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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