Arrests
5/23/25
Daniel Finley, 36, of Shelbyville was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under the Influence.
5/24/25
Joshua Hawthorne, 39, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Meth Delivery.
5/25/25
Howard Alberts, 56, of Taylorville was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under the Influence.
5/27/25
Seth Bliss, 21, of Pana was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Burglary.
Doyle Dukeman, 19, of Moweaqua was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Burglary.
Crash
5/25/25 at 10:50 p.m.
Alexander Boehm, 21, of Blue Mound was traveling East on 2675 North Road when he swerved to miss an animal in the roadway. The vehicle lost control and went off the road to his left and struck a rock pile at the Mt. Auburn Township Building.
The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;
5/20/25
Robert A. Coffey, age 53, of Taylorville, was arrested for Violation of Order of Protection.
5/22/25
Dayton L. Durbin, age 27, of Jacksonville Illinois, was arrested for Criminal Trespass to Property.
Angela S. Bourke, age 60, of Rosamond Illinois, was arrested for Retail Theft.
5/24/25
Joshua C. Hawthorne, age 39, of Taylorville, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver.
Amy J. Marchetti, age 47, of Taylorville, was arrested for DUI.
5/25/25
Bradley T. Hogge, age 52, of Chicago Illinois, was arrested for Retail Theft.
Jennifer C. Verardi, age 53, of Taylorville, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
Emily R. Redfern, age 37, of Taylorville, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
Norma J. Millman, age 53, of Taylorville, was arrested for Retail Theft.
The Taylorville police responded to the following vehicle crashes:
May 9th 7:56 AM. Amber L. Daniels of Taylorville was approaching the intersection of East Main Cross Street, while traveling east on East Park Street. Brody D. Farmer of Waverly was stopped at the light when Daniels hit the rear end of Farmer. Daniels received a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. No injuries were reported.
On May 13th 11:01 PM Humenik Christopher of Springfield was traveling southeast on IL Route 29 approaching Kennedy Road when they struck a deer. No injuries were reported.
On May 17th 2:23 PM, a hit and run was called in that happened at Spring Garden Restaurant at 1220 West Springfield Road.
