The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;
Arrests
1-29-24 Cole Montgomery, age 24, of Taylorville was arrested by CCSO for residential burglary and criminal damage to property.
1-29-24 Jeremy Beard, age 50, of Taylorville was arrested by CCSO for possession of methamphetamine, driving on suspended/revoked license and possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle.
Crashes
1-22-24 Damien King was traveling on 1200 North Road in Assumption. Due to severe icy road conditions, his vehicle slid off the roadway into a field on the south side of the road. The vehicle sustained damage, the extent of which is unknown and was able to be driven to his residence. No injuries.
1-26-24 Deanna Stalets and Richard Waller were involved in a traffic crash in Pana township. Stalets was in the southbound lane of US Route 51, facing northbound, getting the mail from their mailbox. Waller was traveling northbound on US Route 51 in the appropriate lane. Stalets attempted a right turn into their driveway across both lanes of traffic, did not see Waller approaching, and was struck by Waller. No injuries. No tow.
1-26-24 Floyd Johns was traveling east on 350 North Rd. Tracks indicate his vehicle left the roadway before the bike trail parking lot entrance. Johns vehicle collided with a an embankment, then collided with a second embankment causing the vehicle to become airborne. Johns vehicle landed on its top. The vehicle was towed from the scene. No injuries were reported.
1-27-24 David Eson was traveling southwest on IL Route 48 at 1026 N. IL Route 48. Eson stated two deer entered the roadway. Eson attempted to avoid hitting the deer and ran off the roadway and struck a ditch embankment on the south side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed from the scene. No injuries.
The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;
1/26/24
Elizabeth A. Stare, age 18, of Taylorville was arrested for Theft.
Joshua Pemble, age 33, of Peotone Illinois, was arrested for Retail Theft.
1/28/24
Dylan M. McConnell, age 28, of Taylorville was arrested for Domestic Battery.
1/29/24
Robert L. Harris, age 50, of Taylorville was arrested for Theft.
