
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL
January 14, 2026
- Effingham City Police arrested 22 year old Dimitri A. Houser of Superior, WI for a St. Louis County SO Duluth, MN warrant for release violation and a St. Louis County SO Duluth, MN warrant for domestic assault. Dimitri was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Office arrested 52 year old Terry W. McLain of Findlay for forgery and retail theft. Terry was given an NTA and was released.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42 year old Jenilee Arnold of Cahokia, IL for an Effingham County FTA warrant for unlawful possession of cannabis by driver and an Effingham County FTA warrant for driving on a suspended license. Jenilee was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
- Illinois State Police arrested 50 year old Didier D. Hernandez Molina of Miami, FL for driving on a suspended license. Didier was given an NTA and was released.
- Illinois State Police arrested 19 year old Cassie L. Hastings of Effingham for driving while license suspended. Cassie was given an NTA and was released.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Sullivan J. Chern of Sigel for sexual exploitation of a child and traveling to meet a child. Sullivan was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
- Altamont Police arrested 47 year old Leonard Brown of Wright City, MO for driving while license suspended. Leonard was given an NTA and was released.
- Illinois State Police arrested 26 year old Gabriela T. Acosta of Austin, TX for driving while license suspended. Gabriela was given an NTA and was released.
CITATIONS
January 13, 2026
-Sara S. Ruding, 39, Altamont; Cited: 21:34 Hours, Douglas Township
- Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle







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