Effingham County Jail
May 9, 2017
- 53 year old, David A. Wilford, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota was arrested by the Effingham Police Department for disorderly conduct. Wilford posted $150.
- 24 year old, Dillon S. Beccue, of Edgewood was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for fleeing/eluding police officers, improper operation of an ATV on a roadway, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disobeying a stop sign. Beccue posted $150.
May 10, 2017
- 34 year old, Whitney A. Burns, of Charleston was arrested by the Altamont Police Department for driving while license is suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disobeying a stop sign.
Effingham Police Department
Crashes
May 9, 2017
- At 9:12am at 2500 N 3rd, an unknown vehicle struck a parked semi owned by Pro Sport Express Inc, of Elk Grove Village. No injuries or citations were reported at this time.
- At 9:30am at 908 W. Fayette, a vehicle driven by 60 year old, Karen L. Grupe, of Watson and a vehicle driven by 57 year old, Jane A Winters, of Dieterich collided. No injuries or citations were reported.
- At 11:55am at the intersection of Cleveland and Norwood, a garbage truck driven by 43 year old, William J. Hardiek, of Lousiville sideswiped a vehicle driven by 69 year old, Michael J. Meyer, of Effingham. No injuries or citations were reported.
Citations
May 9, 2017
- 53 year old, David A. Wilfred, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota was cited for disorderly conduct.
May 10, 2017
- 31 year old, Faith M. Martin, of Calumet City was cited for driving while license was suspended, unlawful use of registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Investigations
- Police are investigating a burglary from a motor vehicle that occurred while it was parked at 1001 Avenue of Mid America between the hours of 7:30pm and 8:46pm on Tuesday, May 9th. A backpack valued at $40, two library books valued at $5 each, and an iPad 4 valued at $500 were taken. Additionally, the passenger front window sustained $500 worth of damage.
Mattoon Police Department
Arrests
May 8, 2017
- 41 year old, Jesse T. Thompson, currently homeless but formerly of Cornelius, Oregon was arrested for being a fugitive from justice. Thompson had a warrant for his arrest from Jeffersonville, Indiana for a probation violation.
All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.