Franklin County Sheriff’s Report

8-1-18 at 12:45 pm Deputies arrested Samuel L. Williams age 33 of West Frankfort for five counts of forgery that had occurred in Benton during the month of June.

8-4-18 at 6:23 pm Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in rural West Frankfort. The investigation led to the arrest of Michael S. Wright age 53 of West Frankfort for driving while license revoked.

8-4-18 at 10:58 pm Deputies investigated a complaint related to a domestic dispute that had occurred earlier in rural Royalton. The investigation resulted in the arrest of James B. Grammer age 34 of Mulkeytown for domestic battery.

8-5-18 at 6:11 pm Deputies were notified of an underage gathering in rural Sesser by the Sesser Police. Out of a group of approximately twenty people, six were cited for underage drinking. Addison G. Baxter age 19 of Sesser, Ashley A. Laskowski age 18 of Sesser, Kendra R. Green-Shurtz age 18 of Sesser, Rylie E. Mansker age 19 of DuQuoin, Joshua R. Gunter age 19 of Valier and a 17 year old female from Sesser.

8-7-18 at 1:45 pm Deputies responded to a reported fight at Elsie’s Tavern in Orient. The investigation resulted in two arrests. Donald L. Peavey age 51 of Zeigler and Frederick N. Bowling age 33 of Orient. Both were charged with battery. More arrests are possible.

8-7-18 at 9:40 pm a traffic stop south of West Frankfort resulted in the arrest of Gary N. Rogers age 49 of Thompsonville for felony driving while license revoked.

8-8-18 at 3:11 pm a traffic stop in rural Benton led to the arrest of Ally R. Morris age 18 of West Frankfort for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended.

8-8-18 at 4:08 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Highway Rt. 14 at Il. State Highway Rt. 184. A 2006 Toyota driven by Gillian D. Eubanks age 17 of Murphysboro was west bound on Rt. 14, negotiating a left turn (south) onto Rt. 184 and turned into the path of a 2011 Lexus that was east bound on Rt. 14. The Lexus was driven by Pamela M. Pearson age 60 of Marion. There were no injuries and Eubanks was ticketed for failure to yield right of way.

8-9-18 at 4:41 am Deputies responded to s single vehicle traffic crash on South McLeansboro St. at Spring Pond Road in rural Benton. A 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Pick-Up was north bound and failed to negotiate a left turn and continued straight through a ditch, into a wooded area striking a tree. The truck was driven by Zackary M. Holder age 22 of West Frankfort. Holder was not injured and was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

8-10-18 at 9:36 am Deputies responded to a request from the Corps of Engineers to investigate a suspicious vehicle in the South Marcum Campground of Rend Lake. The investigation led to the arrest of Paul E. Ray age 35 of Benton and Rachel D. Ray age 32 of Benton for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

8-10-18 investigators have located a Black 2015 Dodge Ram Pick-Up Truck and its driver believed to have been involved in the fatal hit and run crash last Saturday morning, August 4th. The investigation is continuing and more information will be released at the conclusion of the investigation. No charges have been files at this time.

WARRANT ARRESTS

8-3-18 Marranda K. Booten age 27 of Marion. Failure to appear on a theft charge.

8-7-18 Jeremy J. Jackson age 29 of Benton. Solicitation of a sex act.

8-11-18 Jerry L. Murray age 32 of Harrisburg. Retail theft.

8-9-18 Tabitha L. Brown age 30 of Christopher. Failure to appear for retail theft.

8-10-18 Robert W. Key age 45 of Buckner has been arrested and charged with a violation of the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Statue. He is being held in the Franklin County Jail in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.

8-10-18 Levi V. Vinson age 18 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for aggravated driving under the influence.

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