The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;
2-27-26
Kevin Durham, 62, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Possession of Methamphetamine.
Shane Farris, 40, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Meth Delivery.
2-28-26
Shawn Bartel, 34, of Springfield was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Possession of Controlled Substance, Intimidation, Arson and Public Indecency.
Tyler Stevens, 27, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Domestic Battery.
2-28-26
Bradley Wiseman, 49, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Criminal Trespass to Residence and Violation of Pretrial Release.
3-2-26
Raymond Rogers, 45, of Taylorville was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Violation of Order of Protection and Domestic Battery.
The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;
The Taylorville Police department investigated the following crashes/accidents:
On January 30th on the 600 block of N. Webster Street at 7:06 PM, Dillon M. Washburn of Taylorville and Thor M. Shanks of Taylorville were traveling northbound on Webster. Washburn did not check their blind spot according to police, before changing lanes and struck unit. No injuries were reported.
On February 13th, 2026 on North Webster at 7:12 AM, Troy A. Smith of Stonington was traveling southbound on N. Webster and attempting to turn west onto Spresser Street. David A. Ackerman of Taylorville was traveling eastbound on Spresser and was in the turn lane to turn northbound onto Webster. Smith slid while braking to turn crashing into Ackerman. No injuries were reported.
On February 14th, 2026 in the Walmart Parking Lot at 11:51 AM. April D. Sneddon of Nokomis was traveling east in the parking lot and struck a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported.
On February 21st, 2026 at 7:20 AM on Cheney Street. Braxton J. Twist of Springfield did not stop at the red light, entering the intersection westbound on W. Spresser Street. Twist struck Samantha J. Moss of Taylorville in the intersection. Moss was heading south on Cheney and had the right of way with a green light. Moss was struck in the drivers side by Twist. Twist was issued a citation for disobeying traffic control device. Both drivers were transported to area hospitals.
On February 2nd, 2026 at 7:46 PM at 630 N. Webster Street. Walter D. Ostermeier of Taylorville was backing out of the parking lot and struck two vehicles that were in handicapped spaces. Ostermeier kept backing up pushing vehicles into each other. He left the scene and was later located and the vehicle was towed. Ostermeier was also identified and issued 3 citations.
