On Monday, the Christian County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrest to Regional Radio:

21 year-old Brett M. Sloan of Assumption was arrested on Sunday for methamphetamine precursors. Bond was set at $25,000.

21 year-old Eric J. Merritt of Pana was arrested on Sunday for methamphetamine precursors and possession of meth manufacturing material. Bond was set at $25,000.

Accidents:

26 year-old Mitchell G. Belusko of Litchfield was driving a 2015 Ford Fusion, heading northbound on Illinois Route 48 and was approaching the intersecting Township Road 775E. Belusko stated he fell asleep. His vehicle proceeded across the southbound lane and began to exit the road at Township Road 775. His Ford continued approximately 210 feet in the southwest ditch before it struck an east/west drainage ditch. His Ford impacted with the north drainage ditch embankment, where it came to rest facing north. Belusko’s Ford Fusion received major front end damage. He was transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The accident occurred on March 6 at 9:27 a.m.

27 year-old Curtis T. McNeill of Nokomis was driving a 2004 Lincoln Navigator, travelling south on County 1 (1250 East) when a deer ran into the roadway. McNeill was not able to stop in time and hit the deer causing damage to the front of the vehicle. McNeill and a passenger were not injured. The accident occurred on March 4 at 6:24 p.m.

On Monday, the Taylorville Police Department reported the following accident to Regional Radio:

20 year-old Dalton P. Stokes of Taylorville was driving a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, heading north on Illinois Route 48 when he fell asleep. Stokes stated he crossed lanes of traffic and hit the guardrail on the west side of the road. His Pontiac received front end and drivers side damage. The accident occurred on March 4 at 1:40 a.m.