FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT, AUGUST 3, 2017

Press Release from  Don Jones, Franklin County Sheriff

 
7-28-17, a traffic stop in Benton at 1:30 pm resulted in the arrest of Ronald W. Fitzpatrick Age 52 of Benton for driving while license revoked.

7-30-17 at 5:26 pm, Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in Logan that
Civil Processing resulted in the arrest of Ryan M. Stevens Age 26 of Benton for criminal damage
to property.

8-1-17 at 4:00 pm, Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in rural Benton that resulted in the arrest of Jonathan S. Bishop Age 24 of Macedonia for domestic battery and also an outstanding Saline County warrant for domestic battery.

8-2-17 at 6:25 pm, Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on State Hwy. 14 at Rend City Road. A 2008 Ford Pick-Up driven by Katherine L. Baseden Age 25 of Pamona was east bound on Rt. 14 attempting to negotiate a left turn onto Rend City Road. A 2004 Kia Optima was west bound on Rt. 14. The Kia was driven by Mei Yun Merson Age 46 of Valier. The Pick-Up driver failed to see the oncoming vehicle and turned into the west bound lane into the oncoming vehicle. The driver of the Kia received major injuries and was transported to a local hospital by Abbott’s E.M.S. Katherine Baseden was not injured and was ticketed for improper lane usage.

WARRANTS

7-28-17 Michelle N. Wasson, Age 40 of Tamaroa. Failure to appear for criminal trespass and D.U.I.

7-31-17 Kelcie M. Beers, Age 23 of Marion. Warrant for violation of probation.

7-31-17 Lauren K. Amberger Age 27 of Murphysboro. Forgery

7-31-17 Dustin M. Jones, Age 24 of Murphysboro. Failure to appear for domestic battery.

7-31-17 Carol A. Spegal, Age 48 of Benton. Failure to appear on a filing a false report charge.

8-1-17 Michael E. Matzker , Age 47 of Benton. Warrant for violation of probation.

8-2-17 Ryan C. Godwin, Age 31 of Christopher. Warrant for violation of probation.

8-3-17 Melissa A. Motter, Age 46 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear on endangering the health and safety of a child.

8-3-17 Daniel R. Valco, Age 20 of Herrin. Failure to appear on traffic charges.

8-3-17 Dusty A. Messamore, Age 25 of Benton. Failure to appear for domestic battery.

8-3-17 Chelsea R. Barnfield, Age 22 of Benton. Failure to appear for domestic battery.

The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.