Effingham County Jail
March 18, 2018
- 32 year old, Rachel N Bell, of Beecher City was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while license is revoked, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and illegal transportation of alcohol. Bell posted $300 and was released.
- 27 year old, Demarcus L Holman, of Benbrook, Texas was arrested by the Effingham Police Department for no valid driver’s license. Holman posted $150 and was released.
- 38 year old, Joshua D Metcalf, of Mattoon was arrested by the Effingham Police Department for driving while license is suspended. Metcalf posted $150 and was released.
Effingham Police Department
Crashes
March 17, 2018
- At 8:53 pm at 204 S Henrietta, a vehicle driven by 17 year old, Sophia G Moore, of Effingham rear-ended a vehicle driven by 24 year old, Elissa M Robinson, of Savage, MD causing Robinson’s vehicle to rear-end a vehicle driven by 53 year old, Edith B Cornwell, of Dieterich. No injuries were reported. Moore was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Citations
March 8, 2018
- 34 year old, Joshua A Manion, of Mattoon was cited for endangering the life/health of a child and driving while under the influence.
March 17, 2018
- 20 year old, Ashley M Dietzen, of Effingham was cited for Felony possession of a fraudulent ID card and illegal possession/consumption of alcohol by a minor.
- A 17 year old juvenile from Effingham was cited for Felony possession of a fraudulent ID card, illegal possession/consumption of alcohol by a minor, and illegal transportation of alcohol.
Mattoon Police Department
Arrests
March 16, 2018
- 47 year old, Melissa A Wheatley, of Charleston was arrested for driving while license is suspended and possession of drug paraphernalia. Wheatley posted bond and was released.
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29 year old, Daniel T. Cook, of Mattoon was arrested for possession of Methamphetamine with intent to deliver, armed violence, drug trafficking, defacing the ID of a firearm, and possession of a firearm without a FOID.
- 29 year old, Crystal E Cobb, of Mattoon was arrested for possession of Methamphetamine with intent to deliver, armed violence, drug trafficking, defacing the ID of a firearm, and possession of a firearm without a FOID.
March 17, 2018
- 37 year old, Gregory A. Childers, of Gays was arrested for a Moultrie County warrant for possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Childers was released to the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department.
March 18, 2018
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43 year old, Krista E. Shook, of Mattoon was arrested for possession of Methamphetamine and driving while license suspended.
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36 year old, Dallas T. Dunn, of Mattoon was arrested for aggravated battery.
March 19, 2018
- 28 year old, Lee A. Hearns, of Mattoon was arrested for aggravated battery and resisting a police officer.
All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.