6-6-18 at 11:00 am a traffic stop in Benton resulted in the arrest of Kortrell D. Johnson Jr. age 20 of Marion for unlawful display of registration and for driving while license suspended.
6-6-18 at 3:30 pm Deputies responded to a single vehicle traffic crash on Spring Pond Road south of Benton. A 2014 Chrysler driven by Martin K. Yancey age 66 of Benton, was east bound, traveled off of the north side of the road and struck a decorative brick mailbox housing. Yancey was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended.
6-7-18 at 6:50 pm Deputies responded to a single vehicle traffic crash on Jefferson Street in Valier. A 1989 Mercury Cougar driven by Nichole L. Thorpe age 32 of Christopher was north bound when she lost control, ran off the east side of the road and struck a utility pole. The driver was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash and arrested for obstructing a peace officer, resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. She is being held in the Franklin County Jail in lieu of $4,000.00 bond.
6-8-18 at 12:01 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Number 9 Blacktop just south of Il. Rt. 149. A 2015 Chevrolet 3500 Pick-up truck driven by Henry F. Wulf age 62 of MT. Vernon was traveling toward Rt. 149 and veered into the south bound lane into the path of a 2010 Cadillac Escalade driven by Sharon L. Bowers age 77 of West Frankfort. There were no injuries and Henry Wulf was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
6-9-18 at 3:02 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Highway Rt. 148 and Elkville Blacktop. A 2006 Chevrolet Impala driven by Bret A. Parini age 25 of New Burnside was south bound, lost control and traveled into the north bound lane into the path of a 2018 Ford Fusion driven by Dellal Snider age 61 of Christopher. She received minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital by Abbott E.M.S. Brent Parini was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
6-9-18 at 8:48 pm a traffic stop in West Frankfort resulted in the arrest of Craig D. Alderson age 19 of Orient for driving while license suspended.
6-9-18 at 10:24 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Ewing Road at Log Cabin Road. A 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Pick-up truck driven by Larry Todd Manker age 50 of Sesser was west bound on Ewing Blacktop when a 2017 Jeep Carryall driven by Danielle K. Venters age 21 of Ina had been north bound on Log Cabin Road and pulled into the path of the Pick-up. Manker was not injured and Venters and a passenger in her vehicle, a 12 year old female, received major injuries and were transported to a local hospital by Abbott E.M.S. Venters was also ticketed for failure to yield right of way and for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
6-11-18 at 5:37 am a traffic stop in Macedonia resulted in the arrest of Jeffery B. Mcintosh age 47 of Grantsburg, IL for contempt of court, warrant out of McHenry County Illinois.
6-11-18 at 8:00 am Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in rural Sesser. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Glenn R. Eubanks age 55 of Sesser for domestic battery.
6-13-18 at 10:10 am Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash in Coello. A 2000 Chevrolet Pick-up truck driven by Brittany M. Bryan age 20 of Coello was east bound on Division Street and struck a bicycle that had been south bound on Parkdon Street. The bicyclist, Roscoe A. Dillinger age 62 of Coello, received major injuries and was transported to a local hospital by Abbott E.M.S. Bryan was not injured and was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way and failure to reduce speed to avoid a traffic crash. The crash in still under investigation and further charges are possible.
6-14-18 at 5:28 am Deputies responded to a single vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Highway Rt. 148 north of Zeigler. A 2016 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Eric M. Young age 22 of Christopher was north bound when he stated that he fell asleep, ran off the road on the west side, struck a ditch and overturned and came to rest in the yard of a residence. The driver received major injuries and was transported to a local hospital by Abbott E.M.S. He was also ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a traffic crash.
6-14-18 Deputies have made two arrests in a residential burglary and felony theft that had been reported the previous day. The residence is located in rural West Frankfort. Charged with residential burglary and felony theft are Zachary A. Sneed age 22 of Zeigler and Linda F. Dobbins age 59 of Zeigler. The pair had been arrested by Zeigler Police the day of the reported burglary and were already in custody. The investigation is continuing and more arrests and charges are possible.
6-15-18 at 6:17 am Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a male subject had forcibly entered a residence in Buckner and attacked a male occupant with a claw hammer. The victim was transported to a local hospital by Abbott E.M.S. for head injuries. The suspect had fled the scene and was later located shortly after 9:00 am in rural Macedonia and arrested without incident. Christopher H. Shurtz age 48 of Buckner is in the Franklin County Jail charged with home invasion (class x felony) aggravated battery (class 3 felony) unlawful violation of an order of protection (class a misdemeanor) These are tentative charges pending review by the State’s Attorney’s Office. Bond has not yet been set the Circuit Court.
WARRANT ARRESTS
6-6-18 Clifford T. McGuire age 36 of Benton. Failure to appear for bad checks
6-8-18 Jamie L. Meeks age 27 of Murphysboro. Failure to appear for aggravated identity theft
6-11-18 Marranda K. Booten age 27 of Marion. Retail theft
6-11-18 Bryan A. Johnson Age 34 of Marion. Failure to appear for D.U.I.
6-11-18 Lamar A. Washington age 29 of Benton. Failure to appear on traffic charges
6-12-18 Chase A. Smith age 31 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for criminal trespass
6-13-18 Cody L. Summers age 19 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear on traffic charges
6-14-18 Bridge K. Reeder age 24 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine
6-14-18 Gabrielle D. Bush age 43 of Mulkeytown. Failure to appear on bad checks
The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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