The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;
Arrests
11/9/24
Steven Frost, 27, was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Battery, Home Invasion, Resisting Or Obstructing A Peace Officer, and Aggravated Battery/Great Bodily Harm.
11/12/24
Kevin Montroy, 44, of Mt. Auburn was arrested for Driving While License Revoked Or Suspended.
11/14/24
Harsher Singh, 32, of Pana was arrested by the Pana Police Department for Aggravated Battery, Resisting Arrest By Agent Of Department Of Natural Resources, Disorderly Conduct, and Threatening A Public Official.
11/14/24
Derrick Covington, 31, of Decatur was arrested by the Pana Police Department for Theft and Theft >$300-$10,000.
11/18/24
Michael Running, 34, of Kent, WA was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for DUI and 2 count of Burglary.
Crashes
10/31/24 at 8:00 p.m.
Jay Brault, 44, of Shelbyville was traveling East on 1700 North RD when the driver failed to negotiate a road feature. Tracks on the scene indicated the vehicle left the roadway on the North side and was found unoccupied in the North ditch. The vehicle had damage to its drivers side front suspension. the vehicle was removed from the scene by Kertow’s Towing.
11/3/24 at 5:50 a.m.
Megan Tanner, 41, of Tovey was on 2100 North RD just East of 700 East RD a deer ran into the roadway and caused damage to the vehicle.
11/7/24 at 5:40 p.m.
Mary Spinner, 65, of Pana was traveling South on 1250 East RD when a deer hit her passenger front bumper.
11/8/24 at 8:06 p.m.
Matthew Riley, 47, of Heyworth was traveling Southbound on Highway 51 at 745 North RD when it struck a deer.
11/8/24 at 5:01 p.m.
Brianna Jefers, 22, of Moweaqua was traveling West on Lincoln Trail when she hit a deer in the road.
11/9/24 at 4:20 p.m.
Mark Lemanski, 70, of Taylorville came to the Sheriff’s Office to report that he struck a deer IL RT 48 at approximately 900 North RD.
11/10/24 at 2:08 a.m.
Taylor Foster, 21, of Tower Hill was traveling East on 250 North RD at approximately 2675 East RD when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the bridge. The vehicle continued traveling Eastbound before coming to a stop in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle sustained front end damage and was towed by Curtis towing.
11/11/24 at 12:39 a.m.
Unit 1 (Evan Orange, 18, of Pana) Unit 2 (Jade Snelson, 18, of Edinburg)
Unit 2 was traveling West on 2100 North RD and Unit 1 traveled onto the North shoulder while traveling West and collided with Unit 2’s passenger side. Unit 2 had damage to it’s passenger side rear and front fender area. Unit 1 had small scratches on it’s drivers side mirror. Unit 2 had scratches on its passenger side mirror. Both vehicles were driven from the scene.
11/12/24 at 10:14 p.m.
Russell Stivers-Boston, 30, of Taylorville was traveling Southeast near 1830 IL RT 29 when it struck a deer that entered the roadway. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Shaners Towing.
11/14/24 at 11:20 p.m.
Izac Virden, 22, of Tower Hill was driving North on 2500 East RD and failed to slow down at the intersection of 600 North RD. The vehicle struck the ditch and came to a stop in the field North of the intersection.
11/16/24 at 1:28 a.m.
Ruthann Strissel, 25, of Nokomis was traveling South on 1250 East RD when a deer entered the roadway and struck the deer.
11/16/24 at 4:47 a.m.
Juan Silva-Garcia, 43, of Cicero was traveling North on 200 East RD when the vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason. The vehicle collided with a ditch on the Eastside of 200 East RD; the vehicle had damage to its front and rear and was removed from the scene by Kurt’s Towing.
11/16/24 at 7:15 a.m.
Ginger Harper, 62, of Noble was traveling East on 520 North RD when a deer entered the roadway causing the vehicle to collide with the deer.
11/16/24 at 5:31 p.m.
Aaron Marley, 41, of Nokomis was traveling South on 1250 East RD when a deer entered the roadway. The vehicle was unable to avoid the deer and struck it in the roadway. The vehicle had front end damage and was driven from the scene.
11/17/24 at 1:05 a.m.
Madison Eilers, 21, of Tower Hill was traveling Southbound in IL RT. 29 at approximately East RD when it struck a deer in the roadway. The vehicle sustained front end damage and was towed by Morrell Auto Service.
11/17/24 at 4:47 p.m.
Laiesha Valerino, 22, of Springfield was traveling North near 694 N 1250 East RD when it struck a deer that entered the roadway. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Kertow’s Towing.
11/17/24 at 5:00 p.m.
Cynthia Upchurch, 65, of Rochester was traveling West on County Highway 2 at approximately 1123 East when it struck a deer. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Jostes Garage.
11/17/24 at 5:33 p.m.
Ashley Baker, 30, of Owaneco stated she was driving South near 650 N 1600 East RD when she struck a deer that entered the roadway.
The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;
11/03/24
Danny W. Smith, age 34, of Lincoln Illinois was arrested for Driving While Vehicle Registration Suspended.
11/06/24
Ashley M. Moehring, age 40, of Taylorville was arrested on a Warrant.
Brittany K. Samson, age 38, of Taylorville was arrested for Driving While Vehicle Registration Suspended.
11/08/24
Jakob T. Dobyns, age 18, of Taylorville was arrested for Retail Theft.
11/09/24
Steven S. Frost, age 27, of Taylorville was arrested for Battery and Home Invasion.
Brian A. Ramsey, age 35, of Lexington Kentucky was arrested on a Warrant.
Ashton L. Johnson, age 20, of Alton Illinois was arrested for Criminal Trespass.
On November 1st at 7:38 PM
Matthew Simpson of Taylorville was driving westbound on W Spresser St through the traffic control device. Simpson advised he had a green light. Donald Black of Taylorville was in the left-turn lane driving east on W Spresser St, turning north onto N Webster St. Black's front driver's side bumper struck Simpson's rear driver's side bumper.
After the collision, police say Black did not stop and continued traveling approximately half a mile down N Webster St to the Palomino Club. Simpson followed Black to the Palomino Club due to Black not stopping. Two witnesses in a separate vehicle saw the accident and followed Simpson to the Palomino Club. Black advised he did not stop because he believed they were going in different directions.
Black received the following citations:
- Driving Under the Influence
- Improper Left Turn
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Black’s vehicle was towed from the scene by Taylorville Towing.
On 11/07/2024 at 1:02 PM,
Kathy Goeckner of Taylorville was traveling eastbound on Market Street. Goeckner was driving through the intersection of Market and Powers Streets when Carolyn Childers of Taylorville, who was traveling northbound on Powers Street, failed to yield at the yield sign and collided with Goeckner, causing damage. Childers advised that she had stopped but did not see Goeckner approaching. Childers' vehicle had to be towed from the scene, while Goeckner was able to drive away from the incident.
On 11/07, Jacob Thomas of Taylorville was traveling eastbound in the 900 block of Springfield Road and was stopped for traffic. Thomas was behind Lyndal E. Neighbors of Kincaid and did not stop in time when Neighbors stopped and struck Thomas causing damage. Both vehicles were able to drive away from the scene.
On November 11th, at 5:57 PM Faye L. Halford of Taylorville reported that she struck a deer on West Elm Street.
On November 11th at 8:15 PM Taylor Schmedeke of Taylorville was parked in a parking spot at Economy Inn, 709 Springfield Rd, speaking to a male pedestrian. Schmedeke began to back out of the parking space, striking the male pedestrian with his driver side front tire. The driver side mirror was damaged.