Tuesday Police Blotter

EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL

January 03, 2021

• 62 year old, Darwin J. Hammer, of Altamont, IL, was arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for DUI (Alcohol) and Failure To Reduce Speed To Avoid An Accident.

EFFINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT

CRASHES

January 01, 2021 

• At 1:11 P.M. at the intersection of Keller and the I57 SB / I70 WB Exit Ramp  a vehicle driven by Frederick H. Stirewalt, 71, Montrose, rear-ended a vehicle  driven by Anthony A. Zerrusen, 53, Effingham. No injuries and no citations. 

January 02, 2021 

• At 11:52 A.M. at 1211 N. Keller a vehicle driven by Jankee S. Patel, 34,  Effingham, collided with a vehicle driven by Amber R. Soliz, 33, Wheeler. No  injuries. Patel was ticketed for No Valid Driver’s License. 
• At 2:02 P.M. at the intersection of Evergreen and Keller a vehicle driven by  Sharon A. Walk, 67, Sigel, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Norbert J.  Langhorst, 83, Effingham. No citations. Two passengers in Langhorst’s  vehicle, Lisa J. Phillips, 61, Effingham, and Steven W. Cook, 9, Effingham,  sustained injuries and were transported by ambulance to HSHS. St.  Anthony’s Memorial Hospital for treatment.

January 2, 2021 

• At 12:39 P.M. west of 2001 W. National a vehicle driven by Thomas J. Braun,  38, Altamont, lost control, left the roadway, and struck and damaged storage  containers owned by Tri Parts, Effingham. Braun sustained injuries and was  transported by ambulance to HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital for  treatment. No citations. 

CITATIONS

December 24, 2020 

-Brandy L. Pippin, 36, Wheeler 

• Retail Theft 

December 31, 2020 

-Dustin R. Tish, 30, Effingham 

• Driving Under the Influence 
• Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle 

-Nathan H. Thompson, 18, Effingham 

• Speeding 

January 4, 2021 

-James W. Bowlin, 43, Effingham 

• Domestic Battery 
• Criminal Trespass to Property

-INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS ARRESTED OR ISSUED CITATION ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW-