September 7th, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE
8-31-18 at 3:28 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. Rt. 14 ½ mile west of Steel City Road. A 2001 Ford 250 Pick-Up Truck driven by Guy S. Owen age 60 of Mcleansboro was west bound on Rt. 14. A John Deer Tractor pulling an implement of husbandry driven by Robert R. Page age 63 of Benton was also west bound traveling in front of the Pick-Up. The driver of the truck attempted to pass the tractor as the tractor was making a left turn into a private drive. The truck sideswiped the implement of husbandry. The driver of the truck was not injured, however two passenger received non-life threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital by Abbott E.M.S. Guy Owen was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a traffic crash. Robert Page was ticketed for a slow moving vehicle emblem violation.
9-2-18 at 1:13 pm Deputies responded to a single vehicle traffic crash on Il. Hwy. 148 at Yellow Banks Road. A 2007 Mazda driven by Christopher S. Osborn age 27 of Christopher, was northbound on Rt. 148when the driver lost control, running off the road on the east side into a ditch after striking a fiber optics box, sign post and a utility pole. The driver received major injuries and was air evacuated to an Evansville, IN. hospital. He was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
9-3-18 at 4:09 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. Hwy. 14 at Mine Road. A 2012 Dodge Pick-up Truck driven by Robert W. Gouge age 73 of Buckner was west bound on Rt. 14, stopped in traffic, preparing to make a left turn. A 2004 Chevrolet driven by Jacob L. Holdren age 18 of Benton was also west bound and struck the Pick-Up in a read-end type crash. There were no injuries and Jacob Holdren was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
9-4-18 at 10:54 pm Deputies responded to a reported disturbance on Coello. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Lucas N. Williams age 32 of West Frankfort for criminal trespass to a residence.
9-7-18 at 3:13 am a traffic stop in Benton resulted in the arrest of Rachel A. Kelley age 33 of Benton for driving under the influence.
WARRANT ARRESTS
8-31-18 Vanessa C. Ortega age 19 of DuQuoin. Failure to appear on traffic charges.
9-4-18 Shawn C. Wolfe age 38 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear on an ordinance violation.
9-4-18 Chase A. Smith age 31 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for criminal trespass to a vehicle.
9-4-18 Guillermo M. Ruiz age 43 of Herrin. Failure to appear on a D.U.I. charge.
9-5-18 Michelle R. Miller age 32 of Carmi. Failure to appear for criminal damage to property.
9-5-18 Larry D. Veteto age 65 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear on felony driving while license revoked.
9-5-18 Lucas N. Williams age 32 of West Frankfort. Criminal trespass to a residence.
The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sheriff Don Jones
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