Effingham County Jail
June 11, 2017
- 23 year old, Anthony J. Henkelman, of Effingham was arrested by the Effingham Police Department on an Effingham County failure to appear warrant for burglary, a Clay County failure to appear warrant for burglary and theft control intent, and a civil charge of possession of cannabis.
- 32 year old, Dustin T. Gregory, of Effingham was arrested by the Illinois State Police on an Macon County failure to appear/pay warrant and driving while license is suspended.
- 29 year old, Tasha K. Crow, of Vandalia was arrested by the Effingham Police Department on an Fayette County failure to appear warrant and trespass notice.
- 28 year old, Alex P. Braun, of Effingham was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for possession of a controlled substance and speeding.
June 12, 2017
- 20 year old, Gretchen H. Jamecke, of Effingham was arrested by the Effingham Police Department for domestic battery.
- 29 year old, Victoria M. Raguso, of Effingham was arrested by the Illinois State Police for driving while under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, disobeying a stop sign, and failing to signal when required.
Effingham Police Department
Crashes
June 9, 2017
- At 11:33am at the intersection of Keller and Thelma Keller, a vehicle driven by 76 year old, Ronald L. Holtz, of Olney struck a vehicle driven by 36 year old, Chad D. Sutton, of Sullivan. Holtz sustained injuries and was transported to HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital for treatment. He was also ticketed for failure to yield.
- At 1:10pm at 104 W. National, a vehicle driven by 26 year old, Paige M. Kemme, of Effingham backed into a construction trailer. No injuries or citations were reported.
- At 3:42pm west of the intersection of Fayette and Banker, a vehicle driven by 46 year old, Julie R. Welton, of Effingham rear-ended a vehicle driven by 20 year old, Christopher G. Sharp, of Effingham, causing Sharp to rear-end a vehicle driven by 37 year old, Crystal F. Newlin, of Yale. No injuries or citations were reported.
June 10, 2017
- At 9:55am at 504 N. Merchant, a vehicle driven by 67 year old, Michael Turner, of Effingham backed into a parked vehicle owned by 62 year old, Cindy E. Morrison, of Effingham. No injuries or citations were reported.
- At 10:53am at the intersection of Fayette and Short, a vehicle driven by 19 year old, Kollin W. Ruesken, of Effingham attempted to pass on the right shoulder, and struck a vehicle which was turning right being driven by 60 year old, Marsha A. Lawhead, of Teutopolis. No injuries or citations were reported.
- At 9:37pm at 2900 N. 3rd, a vehicle driven by 23 year old, Emily M. Wakefield, of Effingham rear-ended a vehicle driven by 72 year old, Connie L. Armstrong, of Kinmundy. No injuries were reported. Wakefield was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Armstrong was ticketed for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to secure child in a child restraint system.
- At 9:58pm at 1304 W. Evergreen, a U-Haul truck driven by 56 year old, William A. Reardon, of Meriden, Connecticut struck and damaged the Quality Inn Motel canopy and overhang. No injuries or citations were reported.
- At 10:32pm at the intersection of Fayette and the I-57 southbound/I-70 westbound exit ramp, a vehicle driven by 25 year old, Seth A. McElroy, of Farina rear-ended a vehicle driven by 24 year old, Alyssa C. Connors, of Effingham. No injuries or citations were reported.
- At 10:32pm north of the intersection of Keller and Evergreen, a vehicle driven by 16 year old, William Kabbes, of Effingham rear-ended a vehicle driven by 37 year old, Joshua A. Weiscope, of Newton. Weiscope’s passenger 44 year old, June M. Weiscope sustained injuries but refused treatment.No citations were issued.
- At 10:40pm north of the intersection of Keller and Evergreen, the same vehicle driven by 16 year old, William A. Kabbes, of Effingham backed into a vehicle driven by 46 year old, Leah M. Ray, of Effingham. No injuries or citations were reported.
Citations
June 1, 2017
- A 17 year old juvenile, of Shelbyville was cited for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.
- A 17 year old juevenile, of Herrick was cited for possession of a controlled substance.
- 20 year old, Cheyenne C. Newburn, of Cowden was cited for illegal transportation of alcohol.
June 3, 2017
- A 17 year old juvenile, of Effingham was cited for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.
- A 16 year old juvenile, of Effingham was cited for driving under the influence, possession of a fraudulent ID card, and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.
June 6, 2017
- 36 year old, April M. Pocrnich, of Effingham was cited for 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance, forgery, possession/use of another’s debit card, and theft.
June 9, 2017
- 34 year old, Carrie A. Otto, of Altamont was cited for possession of Methamphetamine and battery.
June 10, 2017
- 38 year old, Hillary L. Haney, of Effingham was cited for driving while license is suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
- 43 year old, Larry T. Emerson, of Effingham was cited for domestic battery.
June 11, 2017
- 57 year old, Percy E. Hood, of Effingham was cited for failure to wear a seat belt.
June 12, 2017
- 20 year old, Gretchen H. Jarnecke, of Effingham was cited for domestic battery.
Mattoon Police Department
Arrests
June 10, 2017
- 36 year old, Jon A. Fitt, of Mattoon was arrested by the Mattoon Police Department on a Shelby County warrant for disorderly conduct and resisting a peace officer.
June 11, 2017
- 25 year old, Russell W. Foerster, of Edwardsville was arrested by the Mattoon Police Department for possession of a controlled substance.
All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.
(Pictured: Jon Fitt and Russell Foerster. Photos courtesy of the Mattoon Police Department)