Press Release From Don Jones, Franklin County Sheriff

July 28th

• A traffic stop at 1:30 p.m. in Benton resulted in the arrest of Ronald W. Fitzpatrick, 52, of Benton on a charge of driving on a revoked license.
• Deputies arrested Michelle N. Wasson, 40, of Tamaroa on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of criminal trespass and DUI.

July 30th

• Deputies responded at 5:26 p.m. to a domestic dispute in Logan that resulted in the arrest of Ryan M. Stevens, 26, of Benton on a charge of criminal damage to property.

July 31st

• Deputies arrested Kelcie M. Beers, 23, of Marion on a warrant for violation of probation.
• Deputies arrested Lauren K. Amberger, 27, of Murphysboro on a warrant for forgery.
• Deputies arrested Dustin M. Jones, 24, of Murphysboro on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of domestic battery.
• Deputies arrested Carol A. Spegal, 48, of Benton on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of filing a false report.

August 1st

• Deputies responded at 4 p.m. to a domestic dispute in rural Benton that resulted in the arrest of Jonathan S. Bishop, 24, of Macedonia on a charge of domestic battery, as well as an outstanding Saline County warrant for domestic battery.
• Deputies arrested Michael E. Matzker, 47, of Benton on a warrant for violation of probation.

August 2nd

• Deputies responded at 6:25 p.m. to a two-vehicle traffic crash on Rt. 14 at Rend City Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 Ford pickup driven by Katherine L. Baseden, 25, of Pomona was eastbound on Rt. 14 and attempting to negotiate a left turn onto Rend City Road when Baseden failed to notice a westbound 2004 Kia Optima driven by Mei Yun Merson, 46, of Valier. The driver of the Kia sustained major injuries and was transported to a local hospital by Abbott’s EMS. Baseden was not injured and was ticketed for improper lane usage.
• Deputies arrested Ryan C. Godwin, 31, of Christopher on a warrant for violation of probation.

August 3rd

• Deputies arrested Melissa A. Matter, 46, of West Frankfort on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of endangering the health and safety of a child.
• Deputies arrested Daniel R. Valco, 20, of Herrin on a warrant for failure to appear on original traffic charges.
• Deputies arrested Dusty A. Messamore, 25, of Benton on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of domestic battery.
• Deputies arrested Chelsea R. Barnfield, 22, of Benton on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of domestic battery.

All charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

Eclipse forecast for Monday August 21, 2017, Sunny with a highs in the upper 80’s.

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

An isolated thunderstorm is possible near the Kentucky and
Tennessee border late this afternoon, mainly east of the Land
Between The Lakes. Otherwise, no hazardous weather is anticipated
today or tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Tuesday through Sunday

Scattered thunderstorm activity will expand west-to-east across
most of the region by Tuesday evening, and will be common across
the region through the day Thursday. A few strong storms cannot be
ruled out. Another system may provide isolated thunderstorms
during the first half of the weekend.

Heat indices greater than 100 are possible at some locations
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

 

Seven Day Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 7am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
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