The Mattoon Police arrested 36-tear-old Christoper Peoples, of Mattoon, on Friday in the 2200 Block of Charleston Avenue in Mattoon. Charges allege that he battered a female and stole money from her. Peoples was taken to the Coles County Jail.
42-year-old Jason A. Fitt, of Mattoon, was arrested Saturday in the 200 block of N. 13th Street in Mattoon. Fitt is charged with driving while licence was suspended and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. He was taken to the Coles County Jail.