Effingham County Sheriff’s Department
December 27, 2017
Cole A Carter, 20, of Hidalgo was arrested by Altamont Police Department for disorderly conduct. Carter Received an NTA.
Benjamin N Sherrick, 27, of Greenup was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for driving with a revoked license. Sherrick posted $150.
Joseph M. Steele, 22, of Galesburg was arrested by Illinois State Police for resisting a police officer, and obstruction of identification. Steele is in Jail.
Mattoon Police Department
Mattoon Police arrested Jovan D. McNell, 27 and homeless, formerly of Chicago, for the offense of Criminal Trespass to Property. The arrest occurred on 12/27/17 in the 1700 block of Broadway Ave in Mattoon. The charge alleges Mr. McNell was found to be inside the Mattoon Train Depot after having previously been banned from there. Mr. McNell was taken to the Coles County Safety and Detention Center.
Mattoon Police arrested Jovan Dushawn McNell, 27 and homeless in Mattoon, for the offense of Criminal Trespass to Property. The arrest occurred on 12/27/17 in the 2000 block of Broadway in Mattoon. The charge alleges Mr. McNell caused a disturbance at the PADS shelter, and refused to leave at the request of staff upon police arrival. Mr. McNell was arrested and then released with a notice to appear in court.
Mattoon Police arrested Morgan M.L. Abernathy, 27 of Charleston, for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine. The arrest occurred on 12/24/17 in the 1900 block of Charleston Ave in Mattoon. The charge alleges Mr. Abernathy was in possession of Methamphetamine at the time of being pulled over on a traffic stop. Mr. Abernathy was taken to the Coles County Safety and Detention Center.
Mattoon Police arrested Racheal M.L. Harris, 28 of Mattoon, for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The arrest occurred on 12/25/17 in the 2700 block of Broadway Ave in Mattoon. The offense alleges Ms. Harris was in possession of a controlled substance, as well as being in possession of Methamphetamine at the time of being pulled over on a traffic stop. Ms. Harris was taken to the Coles County Safety and Detention Center.
Mattoon Police arrested Brad A. Malone, 42 of Mattoon, for the offense of Domestic Battery. The arrest occurred on 12/22/17 in the 1000 block of Charleston Ave in Mattoon. The charge alleges during an argument, Mr. Malone battered a female by making physical contact with her. The offense was elevated to a felony due to Mr. Malone having prior convictions for Domestic Battery. Mr. Malone was taken to the Coles County Safety and Detention Center.
Mattoon Police arrested Chelsea C. Lee, 41 of Terre Haute, IN, for the offenses of Battery, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Criminal Damage to Property. The arrest occurred on 12/27/17 in the 800 block of N. 20th Street in Mattoon. The charges allege during an argument, Ms. Lee struck another female in the head with a glass container, and then kicked in a bedroom door at the same location. During the arrest of Ms. Lee, she was found to be in possession of Methamphetamine. Ms. Lee was taken to the Coles County Safety and Detention Center.
Mattoon Police arrested Harley V. Runner, 26 of Mattoon, on a Coles County Warrant for the offense of Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer. The arrest occurred on 12/23/17 in the 1600 block of Charleston Ave in Mattoon. The original charge against Mr. Runner alleges that on 12/17/17, Mr. Runner ran from police during a traffic stop. Mr. Runner was taken to the Coles County Safety and Detention Center.
Mattoon Police arrested Kenneth B. Currie, 50 of Mattoon, for the offense of Forgery. The arrest occurred on 12/24/17 at the Mattoon Police Department. The charge alleges Mr. Currie had passed counterfeit currency to friends, in exchange for real currency. Mr. Currie was taken to the Coles County Safety and Detention Center.