EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL
March 09, 2020
- 21 year old, Jeremy L. Christy, of Mason, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Edgar County FTA warrant for Speeding. Christy posted $275.
- 23 year old, Brett A. Galloway, of Altamont, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Domestic Battery.
- 21 year old, Kara J. Lillard, of Murfreeboro, TN, was arrested by Illinois State Police for Driving While License Is Revoked and Speeding. Lillard posted $250.
- 40 year old, Jeremy S. Leverette, of Aledo, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for Contempt Of Court. Leverette posted $500.
- 64 year old, Ricky A. Matlock, of Edgewood, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 Grams).
- 32 year old, Preston D. Phillips, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Residential Burglary. Phillips posted $575.
- 36 year old, James K. England, of Westfield, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for Failure To Register As A Sex Offender, an Effingham County warrant for Unlawful Failure To Report As A Sex Offender and an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of A Controlled Substance.
- 42 year old, Deborah K. McCracken, of Effingham, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County FTA warrant for Possession Of Methamphetamine (<5 Grams).
EFFINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRASHES
March 03, 2020
- At 5:36 P.M. at 912 N. Henrietta an unknown vehicle struck a parked vehicle owned by Adam Palmer, Effingham. No injuries and no citations at this time.
March 07, 2020
- At 11:28 A.M. at 1303 W. Evergreen a semi driven by Victor A. Smith, 39, Columbus, GA, struck and damaged an overhead metal gate owned by Bonutti Clinic. No injuries and no citations.
March 08, 2020
- At 10:25 A.M. at the intersection of Fayette and the NB I57/EB I70 Exit Ramp a vehicle driven by Jessica D. Holste, 22, Beecher City, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Mindy E. Taphorn, 47, Altamont. Holste sustained injuries but refused treatment. Holste was ticketed for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
CITATIONS
March 9, 2020
-A 15-Year-Old Juvenile from St. Elmo
- 3 Counts – Aggravated Battery
- Criminal Damage to State Supported Property






