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Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio

Jan 22, 2026 | 11:12 AM

EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL

January 22, 2026

Effingham County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44 year old James L. Hardesty of Effingham for an Effingham County FTA warrant for possession of <5g of meth. James was taken to the Effingham County Jail.

CITATIONS

January 15, 2026

-Junior Laidley, 27, Effingham; Cited: 21:27 Hours, Douglas Township

Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle

January 20, 2026

-Brenda M. Sands, 67, Shelbyville; Cited: 16:14 Hours, Douglas Township

Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle

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