The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;
Arrests
6/26/25
Lacey Austin, 35, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substances.
John Hott, 36, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Domestic Battery.
Michelle Hott, 58, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Domestic Battery.
Pamela Rozplochowski, 38, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substances.
Crash Reports
6/25/25 at 12:38 p.m.
Jennifer Davis, 40, of Bulpitt was traveling East on 2080 East RD and 500 North RD when a deer ran in the road and hit the front bumper.
6/26/25 at 2:03 p.m.
Ryan Johnson, 21, of Taylorville was traveling South on 900 East RD when a deer entered the roadway and collided with the vehicle.
6/26/25 at 5:36 p.m.
Darcy Garrett, 29, of Edinburg was traveling Southeast on IL RT 29 near 625 East RD when the vehicle exited the roadway into a grass median and struck a road sign. The vehicle then crossed back over the Southbound lanes and off the roadway again where it struck a ditch bank and came to rest in a corn field.
6/28/25 at 9:39 p.m.
Destiny Langston, 27, of Pana was traveling Northbound on US Highway 51 at 80 North RD when a deer entered the roadway and was struck by the vehicle.
The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;
6/26/25
Alyze N. Cash, age 20, of Taylorville, was arrested for Mutual Domestic Battery.
6/27/25
Dawn R. Masterson, age 57, of Kincaid Illinois, was arrested Possession of Methamphetamine and for Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine.
6/28/25
Ryan D. Buerke, age 47, of Taylorville, was arrested Possession of Methamphetamine and for Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine.
A Juvenile Male, age 17, of Mt. Auburn Illinois, was arrested for Public Intoxication.
Eli A.E. Turvey, age 21, of Tovey Illinois, was arrested for Public Intoxication.
6/29/25
Raymond D. Thompson, age 39, of Taylorville, was arrested for Resisting Arrest and Obstruction of Justice.
The Taylorville police responded to the following vehicle crashes:
On June 17th at 11:57 a.m., Antone Derocchi, Age 70, struck a parked vehicle while traveling East on West Vine Street. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
On June 24th, 2025 at 11:47 a.m., Jeffrey J. Spear, age 30, entered the turn lane at the intersection of Webster and Park Streets. Spear failed to stop in time before hitting the rear end of another vehicle already in the turn lane. Both vehicles were able to leave the scene with a failure to yield citation given to Spear.
On June 27th, 2025, at 7:04 a.m., Daniel Gaubatz, age 39, failed to yield while turning left from North Webster St onto East Park Street. Gaubatz hit the vehicle of Blythe Wilson, age 42, Wilson was transported by Dunn's Ambulance to St. John's Hospital for further evaluation. Gaubatz was assessed three citations on scene but was able to drive his vehicle following the crash.
Also on June 27th, 2025, at 12:05 p.m., Freda M. Klespitz, age 82, was attempting to exit a parking lot at the intersection of North Webster and West John Street, when Klespitz pulled too far forward and hit another motorist. The oncoming vehicle was damaged on the front and passenger sides.
