Franklin County Sheriff’s report

BENTON – Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones has reported the following arrests/incidents:

1-19-18 at 2:00 pm Deputies responded to a road rage incident that occurred on Il. Rt. 34 west of Thompsonville. The investigation led to the eventual arrest of Rodrick S. Grief age 37 of Eldorado for criminal damage to property under $500.00

1-20-18 at 5:40 pm Deputies responded to a reported domestic dispute in rural West Frankfort. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Emma A. Couture age 20 of West Frankfort for domestic battery.

1-20-18 at 6:43 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Ewing Road ½ mile west of Log Cabin Road. A 2005 Chrysler Town and Country driven by Ariel R. Moore age 27 of Sesser, rear ended a 2013 John Deer 32D Skid steer implement of husbandry. The Skid steer was east bound and lacked the proper lighting equipment and slow moving vehicle emblems required by law. The Skid steer was being driven by Linford W. Weaver age 33 of Benton. The driver of the Town and Country received major injuries and was air evacuated to a St. Louis area hospital. Four children were passengers in the Town and Country and two received major injuries. A four year old boy and a one year old boy were also air evacuated out to St. Louis area hospitals. An eleven year old boy and an eight year old boy received minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital by Abbott EMS. Linford W. Weaver received minor injuries but refused transport to a hospital. Linford was ticketed for a slow moving vehicle violation as well as not having the proper amber lighting on a slow moving vehicle.

1-22-18 at 6:50 pm Deputies responded to a reported domestic dispute in rural West Frankfort. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Sarah C. Couture age 18 of West Frankfort of criminal damage to property.

1-24-18 Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in rural Mulkeytown. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Drake S. McKinney age 30 of Mulkeytown for domestic battery and felony criminal damage to property.

WARRANT ARRESTS

1-19-18 Spring P. Leonard age 19 of West Frankfort. Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine

1-19-18 Kelsey L. Cook age 26 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for aggravated battery

1-19-18 Kevin W. Biggs age 32 of Fairfield. Contempt of court

1-22-18 Jerry R. Dawson age 28 of Royalton. Violation of the sex offender registration statute

1-23-18 David B. Ray age 39 of Benton. Failure to appear for felony driving under the influence

1-23-18 Melissa M. Hayes age 34 of Benton. Failure to appear for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance