The following area arrests were reported to Hart Media Group by the Taylorville Police Department on 04/27/2026.

On 4/10/26

Raymond R. Bandy, age 63, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

Joseph D. Mays, age 47, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

On 4/11/26

Nolee W. Berry, age 18, of Taylorville, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended, Reckless Driving, and Speeding 35 MPH over the Posted Speed Limit.

Thomas T. Bland, age 31, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

On 4/12/26

Madelyn J. Tarrant, age 45, of Palmer, Illinois, was arrested for DUI.

Jeffrey W. Oller, age 43, of Morrisonville, Illinois, was arrested for Public Fighting.

On 4/14/26

Michael K. Bennett, age 37, of Edinburg, Illinois, was arrested for Domestic Battery.

On 4/16/26

Mary E. Tucker, age 32, of Taylorville, was arrested for Domestic Battery.

John C. Young, age 40, of Springfield, Illinois, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended.

Isaiah T. Jackson, age 37, of Kankakee, Illinois, was arrested for Retail Theft, Obstructions of Justice, and Resisting Arrest.

On 4/18/26

Bradley L. Wiseman, age 49, of Taylorville, was arrested for Criminal Trespass and Theft.

On 4/22/26

Robert E. Gray, age 39, of Taylorville, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine.

On 4/24/26

Carl L. Gray, age 39, of Taylorville, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine.

Meadow A. Pabon, age 20, of Alsip, Illinois, was arrested for Illegal Consumption of Alcohol Under 21, Possession of Tobacco Under 21, and Possession of Cannabis Under 21.

Tanesha L. Garcia, age 19, of Taylorville, was arrested for Illegal Consumption of Alcohol Under 21, Possession of Tobacco Under 21, and Possession of Cannabis Under 21.

Makia R. Watkins, age 18, of Kincaid, Illinois, was arrested for Possession of Tabacco Under 21.

Kestin V. Garcia, age 18, of Taylorville, was arrested for Illegal Consumption and Possession of Tobacco Under 21.

On 4/25/26

Abby L. Klitzing, age 30, of Effingham, Illinois, was arrested on two Warrants.

Treyveonne R. Gause, age 19, of Jacksonville, Illinois, was arrested for Illegal Consumption of Alcohol Under 21.

Thomas J. Beard, age 18, of Morrisonville, Illinois, was arrested for Illegal Consumption and Possession of Alcohol Under 21.

Ian C. Sheedy, age 18, of Morrisonville, Illinois, was arrested for Illegal Consumption of Alcohol Under 21.

Alex D. Fane, age 31, of Pana, Illinois, was arrested for violation of Pre-Trial Release and
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Torin E. Davis, age 40, of Decatur, Illinois, was arrested for Obstructing Identification.

Jerry L. Osborne, age 59, of Mount Auburn, Illinois, was arrested for Driving While License Revoked.
Frederick E. Runyon, age 46, of Taylorville, was arrested for Driving While License Revoked and possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On 4/26/26

Alyssa D. Hudson, age 19, of Jacksonville, Illinois, was arrested for Illegal Consumption of Alcohol Under 21.

Makya D. Walls, age 18, of Rushville, Illinois, was arrested for Illegal Consumption of Alcohol Under 21.

Samantha A. Churchill, age 19, of South Jacksonville, Illinois, was arrested for Illegal.
Consumption of Alcohol Under 21.

Michael D. Motley, age 39, of Taylorville, was arrested for DUI and Improper Lane Usage.

The following motor vehicle accidents were reported to Hart Media Group by the Taylorville Police Department on 04/27/26.

On 04/13/26, Kathleen E. White and a juvenile driver were both backing out of parking spaces in front of the 111 West Main Cross Street. White was reversing southeast, and the juvenile was reversing northeast. White's rear bumper struck the juvenile's rear bumper on the passenger side. No injuries were reported, and both vehicles drove away from the scene.

On 04/23/2026, Michael L. Arterburn was driving northbound on South Madison Street, and a juvenile driver was headed westbound on West Market Streeet. Arterburn disregarded a stop sign, causing him to strike the driver's side doors of the juvenile driver, who had the legal right of way. Arterburn then kept driving while the juvenile remained on scene to speak with law enforcement. Arterburn was later located at his residence.