The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News:
Crashes
9/19/24
Aaron Crowell, 36, of Taylorville was traveling North on 1250 East RD in Taylorville and approached the intersection at 1700 North RD when Natalie Williams, 32, of Kincaid was traveling West and failed to stop at the intersection and collided into the side of Aaron Crowell’s semi. There was no reported injuries from the crash and Natalie Williams vehicle received disabling damage and was towed by Taylorville Towing.
9/20/24
Rafael Rodrigues, 38, of Niagra Falls, NY at 11:29 a.m. was traveling East at 2595 East 250 North RD in Pana. The driver applied the brakes as it descended down the hill causing the tires to skid on the wet pavement. The box van trailer skidded into the South ditch and collided into the concrete guardrail of the bridge. The vehicle was towed Curtis Towing due to the damage from the crash and no injuries were reported from the incident.
9/22/24
Parker Smith, 26, of Rochester was traveling East on 2100 North RD when he hit a deer on the front drivers side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed by Kertow’s Towing with disabling damage.
Elizabeth Myers, 26, of Taylorville was traveling South on IL RT 48 in Taylorville when a deer entered the roadway. The vehicle made contact with the deer causing disabling damage to the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Kertow’s Towing.
9/28/24
Zachary Crawford, 27, of Springfield was traveling South on IL RT 29 and crossed the Northbound lane and went into the ditch. The vehicle overturned and came to a stop in a bean field, the vehicle had disabling damage and was towed by Morrell Auto Service.
ARRESTS
9/23/24
Steven Cox, 56, of Decatur was arrested by Stonington PD for Driving On A Revoked License.
9/25/24
David Barker, 58, of Springfield was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Aggravated Battery/Great Bodily Harm.
Lester Ward, 48, of Pana was arrested by Pana PD for Possession Of Methamphetamine.
9/26/24
April Garcia, 30, of Litchfield was arrested by Pana PD for Domestic Battery/Bodily Harm.
9/27/24
Cole Montgomery, 25, was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Domestic Battery and Resisting Arrest.
Larry Lappin, 28, of Edinburg was arrested by Taylorville PD for Aggravated Domestic Battery.
9/29/24
Robert Kindermann, 46, was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under The Influence and Possession Of Cannabis In A Motor Vehicle.
Jill Livingston, 55, of Kincaid was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage To Property.