- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 27-year-old Malachi S.E. Harpster of Charleston, Illinois. Harpster was arrested on charges of possession of cannabis 15-100 grams, armed violence, possession of meth 15-100 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to deliver, possession of a hypodermic needle, and expired registration. Harpster is in custody.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 31-year-old Daniel E. Martin of Beecher City. Martin was arrested on charges of possession of meth 15-100 grams, resisting a police officer, obstructing a police officer, contraband in jail, possession of a hypodermic needle, possession of drug paraphernalia. Martin is still in custody.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 31-year-old Mathew J. McWhorter of Effingham. McWhorter was arrested on charges of possession with intent to deliver 15-100 grams of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of meth less than 5 grams.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 28-year-old Derrick L. Covington of Pana. Covington was arrested on a failure to appear warrant in Effingham County and possession of meth under 5 grams. Covington was given a notice to appear and released.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 58-year-old Gregory S. Brooks of Harrison, Ohio. Brooks was arrested for DUI/Alcohol and improper lane usage. Brooks was given a notice to appear and released
- Effingham Police Department arrested 38-year-old Andrew M. Harris of Edgewood. Harris was arrested on charges of domestic battery and is still in custody.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 41-year-old Bonnie A. Swofford of Effingham. Swofford was arrested on a Effingham County failure to appear for possession of meth. Swofford is still in custody.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department 21-year-old Aaron D. Mann Jr. of Effingham. Mann was arrested on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and given a notice to appear after being released.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 20-year-old Daniel M. Langham of Effingham. Langham was arrested on a Effingham County failure to appear warrant for retail theft charges and a Coles County failure to appear on burglary charges. Langham was given a notice to appear and transported to Coles County.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 38-yearold Jon D. Sidwell of Knoxville. Sidwell was arrested on charges DUI/Alcohol and improper lane usage and given a notice to appear and released.
Effingham Police Department
CRASHES
July 30, 2021
- At 12:55 P.M. at 1801 W. Fayette a semi driven by Charles M. Patterson, 56, Virginia Beach, VA, backed into a vehicle driven by Dean A. Conkling, 54, Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
- At 2:13 P.M. at the intersection of Charlotte and Shenandoah a semi driven by Brandon D. Sharp, 26, Starkville, MS, removed traffic cones and signs and continued to drive down a freshly asphalted, closed street owned by the City of Effingham, causing damage to the surface. No injuries. Sharp was ticketed for Disobeying Traffic Control Device.
- At 8:00 P.M. at the intersection of Raney and Ford a vehicle driven by Chase S. Ward, 22, Effingham, left the roadway and struck and damaged an Effingham City light pole. No injuries. Ward was ticketed for Driving While License Suspended and Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Property Damage.
- At 8:39 P.M. at 1325 N. Outer Belt West a vehicle driven by Scott L. Buckley, 31, Vandalia, attempted to switch places with the front seat passenger, Victoria A. Raney, 25, Vandalia, during a traffic stop, causing the vehicle to shift into reverse and strike a parked, unoccupied, Effingham City Police squad car. No injuries. Buckley was ticketed for Driving While License Revoked, Reckless Driving, and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. Raney was ticketed for Permitting Unauthorized Person to Drive.
July 31, 2021
- At 11:24 A.M. at the intersection of 4th and Wabash a vehicle driven by Robert S. Gill, 19, Effingham, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Catherine R. McDonald, 59, Mode. No injuries. Gill was ticketed for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle.
- At 12:36 P.M. north of the intersection of Keller and W. Evergreen a vehicle driven by Rachel M. Smith, 32, Willow Hill, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Stephanie L. Brownstein, 34, Urbana, causing Brownstein’s vehicle to rear end a vehicle driven by Dustin M. Tabbert Bridges, 20, Shelbyville. No injuries and no citations.
- At 12:39 P.M. at the intersection of Fayette and Outer Belt West a vehicle driven by Jason A. Sullivan, 37, Edgewood, collided with a vehicle driven by Christine E. Westendorf, 69, Effingham. No injuries and no citations.
CITATIONS
July 27, 2021
-Ashley A. Lee, 26, Effingham
- Retail Theft
July 30, 2021
-Orlando Fabian, 35, Effingham
- No Valid Driver’s License
August 1, 2021
-Gregory S. Brooks, 58, Harrison, OH
- Driving Under the Influence
- Improper Lane Usage
-Andrew M. Harris, 38, Edgewood
- Domestic Battery
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