Effingham County Jail
- Effingham Police Department arrested 41-year-old Bonnie A. Swofford of Altamont. Swofford was arrested on a Effingham County failure to appear on charges of possession of meth and an Effingham County warrant for failure to abide by a PSC. Swofford is still in custody.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 42-year-old Ronald D. Potter of Salem. Potter was arrested on charges of possession of meth and drug paraphernalia. Potter was given a notice to appear and released.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 29-year-old Derek R.D. Robinson of Jewett. Robinson was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing to real property. Robinson is still in custody.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 39-year-old Ryan T. Hoffman of Effingham. Hoffman was arrested on a Effingham County warrant attachment for contempt. Hoffman posted $300 bond and was released.
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 39-year-old Andrew Z. Procell of Watson. Procell was arrested on a Effingham County failure to appear warrant for possession of meth less than five grams. Procell was released after given a notice to appear.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 52-year-old Douglas A. Merrill of Altamont. Merrill was arrested on charges of DUI, driving with a revoked license, illegal transport of alcohol and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Merrill is still in custody.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 32-year-old Zachary R. Weir of Newton. Weir was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, obstructing justice, resisting/obstructing/disarming an officer, Effingham County failure to appear warrant for driving with a revoked/suspended license and DUI/SSS 2nd. Weir is still in custody.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 25-year-old Shyanne A. Guist of Gonzales, Louisiana. Guist was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a hypodermic needle. Guist was given a notice to appear and released.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 47-year-old Ted A Burkhardt of Mattoon. Burkhardt was arrested on charges of reckless conduct and given a notice to appear and released.
- Effingham Police Department arrested 52-year-old Trent A. Wilson of Effingham. Wilson was arrested for resisting a police officer, an Effingham County failure to appear for driving with a suspended license and an Effingham County warrant attachment for contempt. Wilson was given a notice to appear.
Effingham Police Department
CRASHES
October 1, 2021
- At 6:57 A.M. at 1805 W. Fayette an unknown vehicle struck a parked semi owned by Here We Go Express LLC, Rootstown, OH. No injuries and no citations at this time.
- At 1:10 P.M. east of the intersection of 3rd and Rickelman a semi driven by Peter T. Iskra, 54, New Port Richey, FL, struck a semi driven by Randy Bowen, 63, Altamont. No injuries and no citations.
CITATIONS
September 27, 2021
-Denton W. Gage, 35, Owasso, OK
- Retail Theft
- Criminal Trespass to Real Property
September 30, 2021
-Levi G. Austin, 23, Altamont
- Felony Criminal Damage to Property
October 1, 2021
-Scott J. Clark, 31, Effingham
- Domestic Battery
-Alyssa M. Brison, 20, Shelbyville
- Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
-Jeff A. Hopper, 44, St. Elmo
- Retail Theft
October 2, 2021
-Sharma Siddharth, 28, Forest Hills, NY
- Parking Where Prohibited
-Douglas A. Merrill, 52, Effingham
- Driving Under the Influence
- Felony Driving While License Revoked
- Illegal Transportation of Alcohol
- Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
October 3, 2021
-Zachary R. Weir, 32, Newton
- Obstructing Justice
- Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer
- Disorderly Conduct
October 4, 2021
-Trent A. Wilson, 52, Effingham
- Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer
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