Police Blotter

Area Arrests And Accidents 04/30/25

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

 

Arrests

 

4/23/25

 

Josh Hill, 41, of Kincaid was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Unlawful Use of Weapon.

 

Chad Hull, 38, of Bullpit was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for DUI/Intox Compound ad Resisting/Obstructing Officer.

 

Allen Hunter, 52, of Assumption was arrested by the Assumption Police Department for Driving on Revoked License.

 

Briar Samson, 30, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Burglary and Theft.

 

4/22/25

 

Chad Reiss, 41, of Pana was arrested by the Pana Police Department for Domestic Battery.

 

 

Keffery Cothern, 38, of Pana was arrested by the Pana Police Department for Disorderly Conduct.

 

4/28/25

 

Daniel Brest II, 27, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Aggravated Domestic Battery.

 

Crashes

 

4/15/25 at 8:45 p.m.

Unit 1 (William Jones, 85, of Assumption) and Unit 2 (Weslee King, 33, of Pana)

Unit 1 was traveling West on E Sunset DR and Unit 2 was traveling Southeast on IL RT 29. Unit 1 crossed the intersection without looking when he pulled out in front of Unit 2, causing the two cars to it in the road. Unit 1 had damage to the passenger front of his car and Unit 2 had damage to the front and driver side of the car.

 

4/18/25 at 11:33 p.m.

Autumn Schaefer, 26, of Lincoln was traveling Northbound on Broaddus RD when it left the Westside of the road for unknown reasons. The vehicle struck a no parking sign before coming back onto the road and coming to a stop.

 

4/19/25 at 12:35 p.m.

Unit 1 (Benjamin Hale, 19, of Dawson, IL) and Unit 2 (Jennifer Phipps, 40, of Blue Mound)

Unit 1 was traveling Northbound on Township RD 1400 E and had topped at the stop sign at the intersection at Township RD 1700 N. Unit 2 was traveling Eastbound on Township RD 1700 N and was approaching the intersection. Unit 2 stated she saw Unit 1 stopped at the stop sign and as Unit 2 was beginning to travel through the intersection, Unit 1 pulled into the intersection. Unit 2 stated she could not avoid striking Unit 1.

 

4/21/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Unit 1 (Robert Rudolph, 28, of Kincaid) and Unit 2 (Robyn Hushour, 54, of Taylorville)

Unit 1 was traveling North on 1600 E RD at 900 North RD. Unit 2 was traveling West on 900 N RD and Unit 1 failed to stop at the stop sign and hit Unit 2 on the driver side of the vehicle. Unit 2 was spun out into the Northwest ditch and was towed by Kertow’s Towing ad Unit 1 was driven from the scene.

 

4/26/25 at 1:18 a.m.

 

Trevor Snow, 26, of Springfield was traveling West on 1700 North RD and failed to negotiate a curve in the road. The motorcycle traveled through the field and struck an utility pole. The driver was pronounced dead on scene.

 

4/26/25 at 3:28 a.m.

 

A vehicle was traveling West on 250 North RD when the unknown driver lost control at the location of 2600 East. The vehicle then exited the left side of the roadway and collided into the dich embankment.

 

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