
Effingham County Jail
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 34-year-old Jeffery A. Stemkamp of Vandalia. Stemkamp was arrested on a Effingham County failure to appear warrant for domestic battery 1-2 previous convictions. Stemkamp is still in custody.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 27-year-old Kendrick A. Jackson of Panama City Beach, Florida. Jackson was arrested on a Marion County warrant for theft with intent. Jackson posted bond and was released.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 28-year-old Alicia M. Kessler of Effingham. Kessler was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance and a Douglas County charge of contempt of court. Kessler was given a notice to appear for the Effingham County charge and posted bond for the Douglas County charge.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 42-year-old Kristopher K. Blankenship of Flora. Blankenship was arrested on a Effingham County failure to appear warrant possession TTL/Permit/PLT and a Clay County warrant for possession for meth under five grams. Blankenship was given a notice to appear on the Effingham charge and posted bond on the Clay County charge.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 21-year-old Daniel C. Lankford of Effingham. Lankford was arrested on a Effingham County warrant for unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle and is still in custody.
- Altamont Police Department arrested 63-year-old Dennis J Zumbahlen of Altamont. Zumbahlen was arrested for a DUI/Alcohol and posted bond.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 29-year-old Shawn A. Fitzgerald of Effingham. Fitzgerald was arrested on an Effingham County attachment for contempt. Fitzgerald posted bond and was released.
Effingham Police Department
CRASHES
September 10, 2021
- At 2:10 P.M. at the intersection of Ave of Mid America and Outer Belt West a vehicle driven by Jackie L. Hines, 83, Redkey, IN, collided with a vehicle driven by Ruth A. Griffin, 67, Noble. No injuries and no citations.
- At 3:00 P.M. at 1604 W. Fayette an unknown vehicle struck a parked vehicle owned by Jason Dean, Covington, TN. No injuries and no citations at this time.
September 12, 2021
- At 7:23 P.M. at the intersection of Merchant and St. Louis an unknown vehicle struck and damaged a stop sign owned by the City of Effingham. No injuries and no citations at this time.
CITATIONS
September 10, 2021
-Daniel R. Rizo, 45, Mattoon
- Driving While License Revoked
- Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
September 13, 2021
-Alicia M. Kessler, 28, Effingham
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl)
ALL INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS ARRESTED OR ISSUED A CITATION ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW







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