EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL
December 26, 2018
- 24 year old, Jacob D. Beck, of Charleston, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County warrant for Failure To Appear on the original charge of Possession Of A Controlled Substance. Beck was given $5000 ROR.
- 24 year old, Amber E. Tipton, of Lovington, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County warrant for Failure To Appear on the original charge of Possession Of Methamphetamine.
- 35 year old, Leslie D. Stanback, Jr., of Waukegan, IL, was arrested by Illinois State Police for Speeding and a Lake County, IN, warrant for Burglary/Forced Entry.
December 27, 2018
- 28 year old, Joshua W. Pals, of Sigel, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department for Driving Under The Influence (Alcohol), Improper Tail Light, Possession Of Drug Equipment (Civil). Pals posted $100 and Driver’s License.
EFFINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
Crashes
December 17, 2018
- At 12:04 P.M. at 210 N. 3rd an unknown vehicle backed into a vehicle driven by Betty L. Duckwitz, 72, Altamont. No injuries and no citations at this time.
December 19, 2018
- At 2:57 P.M. at the intersection of Fayette and 4th a vehicle driven by Melissa C. Vogel, 42, Effingham, turned into the path of and was struck by a vehicle driven by Ross J. Koester, 31, Teutopolis. The impact caused Vogel’s vehicle to strike a third vehicle driven by Melissa A. Jordan, 43, Montrose. No injuries. Vogel was ticketed for Failure to Yield.
December 21, 2018
- At 11:15 A.M. at 912 N. Henrietta a vehicle driven by Alisha A. Waugh, 25, Altamont, backed into a parked vehicle owned by Nancy Williamson, Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
December 24, 2018
- At an undetermined time at 2814 N. 3rd an unknown vehicle struck and damaged a utility pole owned by Ameren Illinois. No injuries and no citations at this time.
December 25, 2018
- At 6:46 A.M. at 1701 W. Evergreen a semi driven by Mohamed A. Mohamud, 31, Faribault, MN, pulled into the path of and was struck by a vehicle driven by Sydney T. Hodge, 17, Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
- At 8:58 A.M. at 1805 W. Fayette an unknown vehicle struck a parked semi owned by J & J Couriers LLC, Hope, AR. No injuries and no citations at this time.
Citations
December 20, 2018
-Dustin L. Bowman, 28, Watson
- Domestic Battery
- Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer
December 21, 2018
-Barbara R. Himes, 42, Trilla
- Theft
December 22, 2018
-Dillon J. Salyers, 24, Newton
- Driving While License Suspended
December 23, 2018
-Kevin M. Kade, 30, Effingham
- Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine
- Aggravated Domestic Battery
- Disorderly Conduct
- No Valid Driver’s License
- Operating a Motor Vehicle with Expired Registration
- Illegal Transportation of Alcohol
- Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS ARRESTED OR ISSUED CITATION ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW






