
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL
December 9, 2022
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Office arrested 45 year old Jeremy L. Montague of Pana for a St. Mary Parish, LA FTA warrant for possession/control of weapons. Jeremy was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Office arrested 57 year old John E. Kleinik of Vandalia for an Effingham County FTA warrant for DUI and suspended or revoked license. John was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
CRASHES
December 6, 2022
- At 11:03 A.M. at 120 W. Jefferson a vehicle driven by Linda D. Jones, 61, Cowden, backed into a vehicle owned by Tracey Jacobs, Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
- At 2:39 P.M. at 1204 Ave of Mid America a vehicle driven by Jeanette T. Harris, 21, Effingham, backed into a parked vehicle owned by Renee Drees, Dieterich. No injuries and no citations.
December 7, 2022
- At 11:39 A.M. at the intersection of Kreke and 3rd a vehicle driven by Beverly E. Thoele, 70, Effingham, struck a vehicle driven by Jordan M. Amlong, 32, Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
- At 11:57 A.M. at the intersection of Henrietta and Fayette a vehicle driven by Barbara J. Pals, 87, Teutopolis, collided with a vehicle driven by Susan A. Mehl, 62, Altamont. Pals sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital for treatment. No citations.
- At 10:27 P.M. south of the intersection of Evergreen and Outer Belt West a vehicle driven by Armando Estrada-Melendez, 40, Effingham, struck a deer. No injuries and no citations.
- At 10:33 P.M. at 1412 W. Fayette a vehicle driven by Andrea R. Collins, 45, Effingham, struck and damaged an exterior wall of Motel 6. No injuries. Collins was ticketed for Reckless Driving.
December 8, 2022
- At 5:11 P.M. at the intersection of Evergreen and Keller a semi driven by Mark E. Radford, 32, Laurel Hill, NC, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Michael D. Womack, 54, Judsonia, AR. No injuries and no citations.
CITATIONS
December 7, 2022
-Kaitlyn D. Rogers, 19, Brownstown
- No Valid Driver’s License
-Kristina R. Perkins, 31, Flora
- Retail Theft
December 8, 2022
-Philip M. Blair, 40, Summit, MS
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia







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