The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;
9/25/25
Vance Gibson, 42, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Illegal Possession of Weapon by Felon, Meth Delivery and Armed Violence.
Donna Luster, 36, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Illegal Possession of Weapon by Felon, Meth Delivery and Armed Violence.
9/28/25
Joshua Haines, 40, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse and Violation of Pretrial Release.
9/29/25
Kimberly Pizzo, 37, of Pana was arrested by the Pana Police Department for Criminal Trespass to Land and Violation of Pretrial Release.
10/1/25
Jack Oliver, 6, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon/Vehicle and Possession of Firearm FOID Revoked.
10/3/25
Lamyija Cotton, 22, of West, IL was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Speeding 35+ MPH Over Limit, No Insurance, Drive Revoked and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle.
Nicholas Simmons, 29, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Residential Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property.
9/23/25 at 7:55 a.m.
Jordan Goetz, 18, of Morrisonville was traveling north on IL RT 48 at 953 North. The vehicle went off the east side of the roadway when they corrected and then crossed the highway and went off the west side of the roadway. While driving in the west ditch the vehicle hit a power pole and broke the pole off. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
9/29/25 at 3:52 p.m.
John Rodems, 60, of Springfield was traveling northbound on 800 East Road near 2550 North Road when it veered off the road onto the passenger side. The driver corrected, returning the vehicle to the roadway, but then veered off the road onto the driver’s side, causing the truck and trailer to overturn onto its side.
9/29/25 at 5:00 p.m.
Dustin Dube, 31, of Springfield (Unit 1) and Matthew Branum, 47, of Edinburg (Unit 2)
Unit 1 was traveling south on 750 East Road at the intersection with 2400 North Road. Unit 2 was traveling east on 2400 North Road and at the intersection with 750 East Road. Unit 1 failed yield to the right of way to the right of Unit 2. Unit 1 hit unit 2 in the intersection while Unit 2 was pulling a trailer at the time of the crash. Unit 2’s trailer broke loose during the crash and Unit 1 overturned onto its passenger side. Unit 2 was able to get stopped in the roadway after the crash. Both vehicles were towed from the scene due to significant damage to both vehicles.
The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;
9/26/25
Aaron J. Gulick, age 35, of Decatur Illinois, was arrested for Driving While License Revoked.
9/27/25
Sabrina L. Lowis, age 41, of Taylorville, was arrested for DUI.
Isaac M. Ford, age 20, of Stonington Illinois, was arrested for DUI.
Neil R. Hall, age 45, of Taylorville, was arrested for Criminal Damage to Property.
9/27/25
Don D. Humphrey, age 58, of Taylorville, was arrested for Driving While License Revoked.
9/28/25
Joshua F. Haines, age 40, was arrested for Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Violation of Pre-Trial Release.
Schara Eller, age 33, of Edgewood Illinois, was arrested on a Warrant.
A Juvenile Male, age 17, of Taylorville was arrested for Speeding and for Reckless Driving.
10/01/25
Kelsey A. West, age 32, of Pana Illinois, was arrested for Posession of Methamphetamine.
