The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;

Arrests

4/11/25

Michael Emery, 36, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Possession of Cannabis 30-500 grams.

4/13/25

Nathan Pinnell, 41, of Morrisonville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Violation to Order of Protection.

Crashes

3/31/25 at 5:42 a.m.

Dedra Ellinger, 60, of Taylorville was traveling East on 900 N RD when the vehicle went off the roadway to the right for roughly a quarter mile. The vehicle struck a tree and continued traveling straight striking another tree causing it to fall down obstructing the roadway. Then the vehicle hit a third tree causing the engine to be separated from the vehicle in the eastbound land. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Kertow’s Towing.

4/5/25 at 3:25 p.m.

Unit 1 (Jaron Mink, 19, of Tovey) and Unit 2 (Jordyn Myers, 19, of Kincaid)

Unit 1 was traveling East on IL RT 1104 and 850 E RD when it lost control and skidded into the westbound lane. Unit2 was traveling West on IL RT 104 and 850 E RD when it swerved to avoid Unit 1 and then lost control striking the ditch on the Northside of IL RT 104 and 850 E RD. Unit 2 was towed from the scene by Taylorville Towing.

4/9/25 at 7:55 a.m.

Lauren Bailey, 27, of Owaneco was traveling Southbound on Township RD 1425 E at approximately 6/10 of a mile South of Township Road 800 N, when a dog ran into the roadway. The vehicle was unable to avoid striking the animal and the vehicle received front end damage.

4/10/25 at 6:55 a.m.

Alexis King, 23, of Chatham was traveling East on RT 16 around 2675 E when a group of deer ran across the roadway. The vehicle hit one of the deer causing damage to the front of the vehicle.