MATTOON, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The following has been released by the Mattoon Police Department:
November 11, 2018
- Mattoon police arrested Deavan C. Brown, age 20 of Toledo, on Nov. 11th at 4:40 a.m. The arrest occurred in the 100 block of Dettro Drive. Brown was charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery and Interference with the Reporting of Domestic Violence. The charges allege that Brown hit and choked a female, and then took her cell phone away to prevent her from calling 911. Brown was taken to the jail.
- Chad A. Thomas, age 43 of Mattoon, was arrested on Nov. 11th at 9:33 a.m. in the 600 block of Woodlawn Ave. He was charged with Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, Resisting a Police Officer, and Battery. The charges allege that police were summoned to the area due to Thomas allegedly being outside acting strangely and yelling at neighbors and people driving by in cars for no apparent reason. Thomas allegedly pushed one neighbor, then fought with police officers upon their arrival. One officer and Thomas received minor injuries. Thomas was taken to SBLHC for an evaluation as well as medical treatment, and later released to the jail.
- Christopher F. Marek, age 42 of Mattoon, was arrested on Nov. 11th at 7:55 p.m. in the 1300 block of Marshall Ave. He was charged with Domestic Battery and Possession of Methamphetamine. The charges allege that Marek battered a female and was subsequently found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Marek was taken to the jail.
-ALL PERSONS LISTED ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN THE COURT OF LAW-