EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL
September 18, 2019
- 29 year old, Mathew J McWhorter, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County attachment for Contempt.
- 44 year old, Danette M. Frey, of Louisville, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for Driving While License Is Revoked.
- 51 year old, William W. Klitzing, of Altamont, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Criminal Sexual Assault. Klitzing posted $475.
- 42 year old, Joshua S. Dyer, of Birden, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Forgery and Issue/Deliver False Documentation.
- 41 year old, Mark E. Mears, of Altamont, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for Possession Of Methamphetamine.
- 68 year old, Marlin E. Robb, of Watson, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County warrant for Aggravated Battery (4 counts) and Grooming. Robb posted $1000.
- 64 year old, Kathy L. McElroy, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 grams).
- 22 year old, Mitchell N. Mars, of Brownstown, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department for Violating An Order Of Protection.
- 33 year old, Anthony P. Snyder, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for Driving While License Is Suspended. Snyder posted $250.
- 26 year old, Matthew J. Horne, of Greenville, IL, was arrested by Effingham Police Department for Possession Of Methamphetamine, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstruction Of Justice, an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 grams) and a Jasper County FTA warrant for Aid/Abet/Poss/Sell Stolen Vehicle.
EFFINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRASHES
September 13, 2019
- At 4:41 P.M. north of the intersection of 3rd and Roadway a vehicle driven by Brigette L. Leftwich, 33, Watson, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Brenda A. Kroeger, 51, Dieterich. No injuries and no citations.
- At 11:45 P.M. at 1304 N. Keller a vehicle driven by Isabella R. Gardner, 23, Effingham, caught on fire, traveled over the raised median divider on Ave of Mid America, through a parking lot, and came to rest in landscaping owned by McDonald’s. Gardner sustained injuries but refused treatment. Gardner was ticketed for Driving Under the Influence.
September 17, 2019
- At 11:00 A.M. at the intersection of Jefferson and Merchant a vehicle driven by Joan M. Lewis, 65, Louisville, struck and damaged a stop sign owned by the City of Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
- At 3:47 P.M. at the intersection of Willow and Fayette a vehicle driven by Sydney E. Zwettler, 17, Teutopolis, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Jerome R. Deters, 63, Toledo. No injuries and no citations.
September 18, 2019
- At 8:40 A.M. at 1702 W. Evergreen an unknown semi struck a vehicle driven by Kelli J. Leoni, 33, St. John, IN. No injuries and no citations at this time.
CITATIONS
September 16, 2019
-Joshua C. Black, 40, Effingham
- Driving While License Suspended
- Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
September 17, 2019
-Dustin M. Murphy, 27, Altamont
- Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
-Chelsie L. Finke, 22, Effingham
- Driving While License Suspended
- Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
September 18, 2019
-Matthew J. Horne, 26, Greenville
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Obstructing Justice
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS ARRESTED OR ISSUED CITATION ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW






