EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL
August 28, 2019
- 18 year old, Kaytelynn S. Pontious, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for Domestic Battery and Illegal Consumption Of Alcohol. Pontious posted $150.
- 20 year old, Alexander R. Phillips, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 grams), Possession Of A Controlled Substance, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia (civil) and Possession Of Cannabis (civil).
- 39 year old, Jeremiah Hodges, of East Moline, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County warrant.
- 26 year old, Derriah L. Covington, of Pana, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 grams).
- 32 year old, Jonathon G. Devore, of Mason, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 grams).
- 52 year old, Sheila K. Atchison, of Louisville, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Driving Under The Influence (Drugs), Possession Of Cannabis (civil) and a Clay County FTA warrant for Driving While License Is Suspended.
- 29 year old, Anthony D. Kruger, of Altamont, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County warrant for Financial Institution Fraud. Kruger posted $1000.
- 40 year old, Jason J. Pearson, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested by Effingham Police Department for Domestic Battery.
EFFINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRASHES
August 25, 2019
- At 10:07 A.M. at 1702 W. Evergreen an unknown vehicle struck a parked semi owned by Impel Union Inc., Alsip. No injuries and no citations at this time.
August 26, 2019
- At 4:32 P.M. at 1700 Ave of Mid America a vehicle driven by Jesse L. S. Thomas, 22, Bible Grove, struck a vehicle driven by Loretta G. Peak, 63, Centralia. No injuries and no citations.
CITATIONS
August 27, 2019
-A 16-Year-Old Juvenile from Effingham
- Domestic Battery
August 28, 2019
-Abigale R. Horn, 24, Effingham
- Illegal Use of Electronic Communication Device While Driving
INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS ARRESTED OR ISSUED CITATION ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY






