Franklin County Sheriff’s Report, 9/22/2017

Press Release From Don Jones, Franklin County Sheriff

NOTE:  The alleged individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

9-15-17 at 5:49 pm a traffic stop in West Frankfort resulted in the arrest of Michael A. Sawn age 36 of West Frankfort for driving while license suspended.

9-16-17 at 11:27 am Deputies responded to a two vehicle crash on ll. Rt. 37 near Forest Baptist Church Road. A 2004 Honda Motorcycle driven by Gary L. Piercy age 61 of Benton was south bound on Rt. 37 when a 2010 Nissan driven by Vicki A. Winemiller age 62 of Benton pulled out of a private driveway north bound into the path of the motorcycle. Both Gary Piercy and a passenger, Dianna L. Piercy age 57 of Benton received major injuries and were transported to a local hospital by Abbott EMS. Vicki Winemiller was not injured and was ticketed for failure to yield right of way.

9-17-17 at 1:18 am Deputies investigated a traffic incident that occurred north of the Valier Patch. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Christopher A. Phillips age 23 of Christopher for driving under the influence.

9-21-17 at 12:08 am Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in Logan. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Kendra R. Marvel age 27 of Logan for unlawful violation of an order of protection.

9-21-17 Deputies have arrested and charged James W. Duff age 34 of Benton with unlawful violation of an order of protection and three counts of forgery. Duff is being held without bond as a parole violator.

9-21-17 at 9:36 pm Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in Whittington that resulted in the arrest of Steven W. Coulom age 41 of Whittington for domestic battery.

WARRANTS

9-15-17 Joshua R. Parker age 28 of Zeigler. Failure to appear for burglary.

9-15-17 Cody M. Lampley age 23 of Sesser. Failure to appear for possession of drug paraphernalia.

9-18-17 Kreg B. Reed age 47 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear on D.U.I.