MATTOON, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The following was released by the Mattoon Police Department:
September 28, 2018
- Mattoon Police arrested Blake A. Hampton, 22 years of age of Mattoon, for the offenses of Driving while License Suspended and Possession of Methamphetamine. The arrest occurred on 09/28/2018 at 10:53am in the 700 block of N. 12th Street in Mattoon. The charges allege that on 09/28/18 while in the 700 block of N. 12th Street, police stopped a vehicle Mr. Hampton was operating due to him having a suspended driver’s license, and discovered at that time Mr. Hampton was in possession of Methamphetamine. Mr. Hampton was taken to the Coles County Jail.
September 29, 2018
- Mattoon Police arrested Jesse A. Baird, 27 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Obstructing a Peace Officer. The arrest occurred on 09/29/2018 at 2:54am in the 1000 block of Oklahoma on Mattoon. The charge alleges that on 09/29/2018 while in the 1000 block of Oklahoma, police stopped a vehicle Mr. Baird was a passenger in. During the time of the stop, an MPD K-9 indicated the presence of narcotics coming from the vehicle, and so officers began to search the vehicle, driver, and Mr. Baird. The charge alleges that during the search of Mr. Baird, an item containing possible narcotics was located on his person, at which time he began struggling and resisting the officer. The charge alleges that upon Mr. Baird finally being secured, the item containing possible narcotics could not be located, suggesting Mr. Baird consumed it during the struggle. Mr. Baird was taken to the Coles County Jail.
- Mattoon Police arrested Amanda J. Heuerman, 37 years of age of Neoga, IL, for the offense of Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe. The arrest occurred on 09/29/2018 at 6pm in the 400 block of North 21st street in Mattoon. The charge alleges that on 09/29/2018, police were called to the 400 block of N. 21st Street regarding a suspicious vehicle which Ms. Heuerman was a passenger in. Police made contact with Ms. Heuerman and discovered she had an active Cumberland County warrant for her arrest. The charge alleges that while securing Ms. Heuerman for arrest, she was found to be in possession of a hypodermic syringe, which she admitted she had used to inject Methamphetamine. Ms. Heuerman was taken to the Coles County Jail.
September 20, 2018
- Mattoon Police arrested Stephen J. Lofton, 29 years of age of Mattoon, for the offenses of Fugitive from Justice and Possession of Methamphetamine. The arrest occurred on 09/30/2018 at 11:16am in the 700 block of Marion in Mattoon. The charges allege that on 09/30/2018 while in the 700 block of Marion, police stopped a vehicle Mr. Lofton was operating for a traffic violation. During the time of the stop, it was discovered Mr. Lofton had an active out of state warrant out of Davies County, IN for failing to appear in court for a narcotics equipment possession case. The charge also alleges that during the time of the stop, Mr. Lofton was found to be in possession of Methamphetamine. Mr. Lofton was taken to the Coles County Jail.
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