Effingham County Jail
July 24, 2017
- 27 year old, Elizabeth M Russell, of Effingham was arrested by the Effingham Police Department for driving while license is suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Russell posted $150.
- 36 year old, Willie J Jackson, of Canton, Mississippi was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for an Effingham County failure to appear warrant for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Jackson posted $825.
- 37 year old, Rachel L Grand, of Clay City was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for a sentence of 24 hours for a drug court sanction.
- 26 year old, Jacob D Fairbanks, of Effingham was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for a sentence of 3 years for aggravated battery and domestic battery.
- 33 year old, Marvin A Lovett, of Dalton was arrested by the Illinois State Police for possession of a controlled substance.
- 40 year old, Shawn D Scott, of Chicago was arrested by the Illinois State Police for speeding 102 in a 70mph zone, improper lane usage, and failure to wear a seat belt. Scott posted $150.
- 54 year old, Jeffrey L Gentry, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for driving while under the influence of alcohol, speeding, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, and littering. Gentry posted $300.
July 25, 2017
- 23 year old, Brett A Uhlemeyer, of O’Fallon, Missouri was arrested by the Altamont Police Department for unlawful use of a weapon and a civil charge of possession of 2.5 to 10 grams of cannabis. Uhlemeyer posted $150.
Effingham Police Department
Crashes
July 21, 2017
- At 10:22am at the intersection of 3rd and the I-57 southbound/I-70 westbound entrance ramp, a vehicle driven by 19 year old, Devin M Jones, of Gays turned into the path of and was struck by a vehicle driven by 21 year old, Landon W Rhodes, of Effingham. No injuries or citations were reported.
- At 12:59pm at the intersection of Eversman and Banker, a vehicle driven by 18 year old, Drew K Vasquez, of Effingham backed into a vehicle driven by 39 year old, Elizabeth A Rance, of Effingham. No injuries or citations were reported.
July 24, 2017
- At an undetermined time at 2301 S Veterans Drive, an unknown vehicle struck a parked vehicle owned by Julie Terry, of Effingham. No injuries or citations were reported at this time.
- At 12:20pm at the intersection of Maple and 5th, a bicycle ridden by 33 year old, Roger D Shick Jr, of Effingham rode into the path of and was struck by a vehicle driven by 16 year old, Oliver E Kingery, of Effingham. Shick sustained injuries but refused treatment. He was ticketed for disobeying a traffic control device.
- At 1:05pm at 805 W Fayette, 80 year old, Robert G Jones, of Louisville was attempting to enter his vehicle when the vehicle began moving backward, knocking him down and partially backing over him. No citations were issued. Jones sustained injuries and was taken to HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital for treatment.
- At 2:26pm east of the intersection of Fayette and John Deere, a vehicle driven by 57 year old, Roger D Shick, of Effingham had a steering tire break, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and come to a stop in a ditch. No injuries or citations were reported.
Citations
July 24, 2017
- 27 year old, Elizabeth M Russell, of Effingham was cited for driving while license is suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
July 25, 2017
- 35 year old, James R Kraus, of Effingham was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Mattoon Police Department
Arrests
July 24, 2017
- 27 year old, Grates J. R. Stacks Jr, of Chicago for an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant of arrest for a parole violation. Stacks was taken to the jail.
- 47 year old, Charles C. Drum, of Mattoon was arrested for Battery. Drum posted bond.
All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.