Effingham County Jail – October, 31 2016:
- 28-year-old Rachel L. Merritt, of Edgewood, was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office on a Marion County Warrant for failure to Appear for Driving While Licence Revoke/Suspended 2nd. Bail of $575 was posted.
- 44-year-old Gary L. Farless, of Champaign, was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office on an Effingham County Warrant for Failure to Appear for Driving While Licence Suspended.
- 40-year-old Andrew T. Stephens, of Effingham, was arrested by the Effingham Police Department on a Fayette County Warrant for Failure to Appear for Possession of Cannabis 2.5-10G. He was released to Fayette County Authorities.
- 31-year-old Cathrin Ann Hite, of Beecher City, was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Diving While Licence Suspended, Speeding, and Unlawful Display of Registration. Bail of $150 was posted.
- 45-year-old Pablo Tapia Mateo, of Effigham, was arrested by the Effingham Police Department and charged with Disorderly Conduct.
- 35-year-old Francesca R. Fischetti, of Olney, was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff Office on an Effingham County Warrant for Failure to Appear for Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- 29-year-old April Lynn Jewell, of Watson, was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Disorderly Conduct.
Effingham Police Department:
ACCIDENTS
October 31, 2016:
- At 12:45 P.M. at the intersection of Banker and Fayette a vehicle driven by Floyd W. Gephart, 88, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Donna P. Walls, 65, Effingham. No injuries and no citations
- Between 7:30 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at 1100 Ave of Mid America a vehicle driven by Josh J. Pontious, 33, St. Elmo, was struck by an unknown vehicle. No injuries and no citations.