EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL
February 25, 2020
- 36 year old, Tiffany J. Holland, of Shelbyville, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on a Shelby County FTA warrant for Possession Of A Stolen Title (Probation Sentence Violation), as well as the new charges of Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 Grams), Driving While License Is Revoked, Obstruction Of Identification and Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia.
- 27 year old, Meghan E. Longwell, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department on an Effingham County warrant for Theft. Longwell posted $375.
- 32 year old, Cody R. Krantz, of Farina, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on a Clay County warrant for Contempt Of Court. Krantz posted $150.
- 48 year old, Craig A. Finke, of Vandalia, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Theft.
- 34 year old, Jessica R. Clark, of Georgetown, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 Grams).
- 41 year old, Charles A. Jackson, Jr., of Charleston, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 Grams), a Washington County FTA warrant for Operating An Uninsured Motor Vehicle, a Shelby County FTA warrant for Driving While License Revoked and a Macon County FTA warrant for Driving While License Is Revoked.
- 29 year old, Forest W. Johnson, of Altamont, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department for Adult Use Cannabis By Driver and Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 Grams).
- 30 year old, Scott J. Clark, of Altamont, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department for Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 Grams).
February 26, 2020
- 22 year old, Raegan M. Wright, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department on a St. Charles County, MO, warrant for Possession Of A Controlled Substance.
EFFINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRASHES
February 22, 2020
- At 3:02 P.M. south of the intersection of 4th and National a vehicle driven by Fred E. Babrick, 67, Effingham, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Adam C. Deselms Dent, 17, Effingham. No injuries. Babrick was ticketed for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
February 24, 2020
- At 3:43 P.M. at 1702 W. Evergreen a vehicle driven by Mitchell E. Strohl, 16, Watson, pulled into the path of and was struck by a semi driven by James R. Steitz, 42, Wheeling. No injuries. Strohl was ticketed for Failure to Yield.
February 25, 2020
- At 11:30 A.M. at the intersection of Keller and Temple a vehicle driven by Charles E. Albert, 85, Newton, collided with a vehicle driven by Lisa M. Wilson, 48, Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
CITATIONS
February 18, 2020
-Jeffery W. Koester, 41, Decatur
- Failure to Register – Sex Offender
February 21, 2020
-A 12-Year-Old Juvenile from Flora
- Aggravated Battery
February 24, 2020
-A 10-Year-Old Juvenile from Effingham
- Battery
February 25, 2020
-Forrest W. Johnson, 29, Altamont
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Illegal Possession of Medical Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle
-Scott J. Clark, 30, Altamont
- Possession of Methamphetamine






