EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL
June 19, 2019
- 41 year old, Tommy M. Costello, of Memphis, TN, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Theft/Stolen/Intent (<$500). Costello posted $375 and was released.
- 46 year old, Rebecca L. Dahl, of South Bend, IN, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Driving Under The Influence. Dahl posted $575 and was released.
- 28 year old, Jessica M. Loy, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on a Shelby County FTA warrant for Distributing A Look Alike Substance. Loy posted $225 and was released.
- 20 year old, Daniel M. Amacher, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of A Controlled Substance. Amacher posted $475 and was released.
- 39 year old, Erin E. Bertiaux, of Neoga, IL, was arrested by Altamont Police Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of Methamphetamine.
- 25 year old, Courtney R. Sellers, of Neoga, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department for Domestic Battery.
- 25 year old, Michael D. Evans, of St. Elmo, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of A Controlled Substance. Evans posted $375 and was released.
- 41 year old, Todd A. Starwalt, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County mittimus to jail sentence to 2 weekends on the original charge of Domestic Battery.
EFFINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRASHES
June 3, 2019
- At 4:25 P.M. north of the intersection of 3rd and Roadway a vehicle driven by Meghan R. Anders, 25, Effingham, rear-ended a vehicle driven by John L. Verdeyen, 66, Altamont. Verdeyen sustained injuries but refused treatment. Anders was ticketed for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
June 11, 2019
- At 3:59 P.M. at the intersection of Ford and Oak Point a vehicle driven by Joshua W. Houghton, 41, Roscoe, struck a vehicle driven by Katlynn K. Dagen, 25, Herrick. No injuries and no citations.
June 11, 2019
- At 8:34 A.M. at 905 S. Glenwood vehicles driven by Nicole M. Farris, 42, Effingham, and Dustin L. Potter, 32, Shumway, backed into each other. No injuries and no citations.
June 14, 2019
- At 11:39 A.M. at 912 N. Henrietta an unknown vehicle struck a parked vehicle owned by Dalton Howard, Windsor. No injuries and no citations at this time.
- At 1:39 P.M. at 1300 W. Fayette an unknown vehicle struck a parked vehicle owned by Cardiesse Veal, Effingham. No injuries and no citations at this time.
June 15, 2019
- At 2:58 A.M. at 1204 Ave of Mid America a vehicle driven by Keith E. Whitten, 49, Dieterich, struck and damaged a sign and pole owned by Walmart. No injuries and no citations.
- At 11:28 A.M. at the intersection of Maple and Fayette a vehicle driven by Jodi L. Zacha, 22, Dieterich, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Donald E. Gower, 47, Robinson. No injuries and no citations.
June 17, 2019
- At 11:29 A.M. at 1204 Ave of Mid America a vehicle driven by James A. Wilhelms, 68, Effingham, struck a vehicle driven by Anthony M. Fisher, 23, Effingham. A passenger in Fisher’s vehicle, Jayde N. Jupin, 17, Effingham, sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital for treatment. No citations.
June 18, 2019
- At 8:37 A.M. west of the intersection of Keller and Ave of Mid America a vehicle driven by Ted A. Morecraft, 47, Mattoon, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Patricia A. Peterson, 41, Neoga. No injuries and no citations.
- At 8:42 P.M. at 1401 Thelma Keller a U-Haul trailer being towed by a vehicle driven by Ron M. Boswell, 53, Stow, OH, struck and damaged a drive-thru speaker box owned by Arby’s. No injuries and no citations.
CITATIONS
June 20, 2019
***No Media Release***
INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS ARRESTED OR ISSUED CITATION ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW






