
June 24, 2022
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 39 year old Bradley R. Loy of Effingham for criminal trespass to residential property. Bradley was taken to the Effingham County jail.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 43 year old James D. Lenard of Sullivan for an Effingham County warrant for possession of <5g of meth. James was taken to the Effingham County jail.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 44 year old Eric W. Lewis of Effingham for a new charge of driving on a revoked license. Erica was taken to the Effingham County jail.
- Effingham City Police arrested 39 year old Joseph A. Morris of Altamont for failure to remain at the scene of an accident, driving on a suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia, intent to deliver <5g of meth, and failure to yield turning left. Joseph was taken to the Effingham County jail.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 39 year old Lyndsey L. Walk of Effingham for an Effingham County mittimus to IDOC for possession of 5-15g of meth, sentence 3 years. Lyndsey was taken to the Effingham County jail.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 30 year old James T. Davis (homeless) for an Effingham County mittimus to IDOC sentenced 3 years. James was taken to the Effingham County jail.
- Effingham City Police arrested 29 year old Miles B. Callow of Effingham for aggravated battery to an EMS. Miles was taken to the Effingham County jail.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 22 year old Dylan C. Lawhead of Effingham for an Effingham County FTA warrant for retail theft. Dylan posted $1000 and was released.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 61 year old Daniel W. Yocum of Edgewood for domestic battery. Daniel was taken to the Effingham County jail.
CRASHES
June 18, 2022
- At 1:49 PM at the intersection of S. Maple and W. Fayette a vehicle driven by Janet S. Kracht, 68, Sullivan, struck a vehicle driven by Karen S. Horinka, 74, Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
June 22, 2022
- At 12:06 PM at the intersection of Walk and S. Banker a vehicle driven by Carol M. Purcell, 82, Teutopolis, stuck a vehicle driven by Roch A. Hartke, 57, Effingham. Both drivers as well as a passenger in Hartke’s vehicle, Thomas G. Loman, 55, Dieterich, all sustained injuries. Purcell was transported by Rural Med EMS to HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial; Hartke and Lohman were transported by Air Evac. No citations.
- At 1:14 PM at 1204 W. Jefferson a vehicle driven by Benjamin A. Noble, 22, Newnan, GA, struck an unoccupied parked vehicle owned by Katie N. Clagg, Dieterich. Noble was transported by Rural Med EMS to HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital for a medical condition. No citations.
- At 11:37 PM at 2800 N. 3rd a vehicle driven by Jasnoor S. Dhillon, 23, Highland Heights, OH, struck a boulder owned by JCCI Construction, Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
CITATIONS
June 22, 2022
-Demetrius A. Woods, 44, Calhoun
- Violation of Order of Protection







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