The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;

Arrests

5-27-23 Nathan Pinnell, age 40 0f Morrisonville was arrested by CCSO for FTA warrant : CANC/REVOKE/SUSPEND REGIS/IL/.

5-29-23 Jay Duckwitz age, 36, was arrested by CCSO on a warrant for contempt of court.

5-29-23 Jill Cagle age, 54, of Kincaid was arrested by CCSO for domestic battery.

The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;

5/27/23
Payton D. Farris, age 20, of Taylorville, was arrested for Illegal Consumption of Alcohol and Resisting Arrest. 

5/28/23
Michael J. Alberts, age 39, of Taylorville, was arrested for DUI.

5/29/23
Jill T. Beckham, age 42, of Edinburg Illinois, was arrested for Retail Theft.

The Taylorville Police Department responded to the following vehicle accidents:

TPD responded to a report of a traffic crash at the intersection of West Spresser Street and North Shumway Street at 5:15 on May 12th. The at-fault driver fled the scene of the crash on foot after a rear-end collision involving another vehicle. When police arrived they found that Amanda Hancock from Taylorville had been struck by Ben Bush of Decatur. Bush had indeed fled the scene abandoning his vehicle.  He was apprehended approximately twenty minutes after the collision and was believed to have been found in an intoxicated state.  The subject refused to submit to field sobriety testing and an alcohol breath test. Bush received four citations; DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and illegal transportation of alcohol.  

TPD Responded to a report of a traffic crash on May 25th at 1:04 PM on Spresser and Shumway. Joyce A. Beck of Taylorville was headed west on Spresser Street approaching the intersection of Shumway.  Diane W. Williams of Taylorville was headed north waiting at a red light on Shumway at the intersection of Spresser.  Williams proceed through the intersection when the light turned green.  Police say Beck disobeyed the red light striking Williams. Beck was issued a citation for disregarding a traffic control device.  No injuries were reported. 

The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;

Crashes

5-23-23 Grant Allen and Shawn Young were involved in a traffic crash in Johnson township. Young was traveling southbound on 1250 East Road and began slowing down for traffic. Allen was also traveling southbound on 1250 East Road and did not see Young slowing down. Allen struck the back of Young’s vehicle. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. No injuries.

The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;

Arrests

5-18-23 Kyle Adler, age 44, of Pana was arrested by Pana PD for domestic battery.

5-19-23 Erica Snow, age 37, of Assumption was arrested by CCSO for a body attachment warrant.

5-20-23 Lester Ward, age 47, of Pana was arrested by Pana PD for possession of meth.

5-22-23 Michael Hamilton, age 45, of Springfield was arrested on a Christian County Warrant by Springfield PD for driving on revoked license.

5-22-23 Amy Cassiday, age 30, of Springfield was arrested by CCSO for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Crashes

5-20-23 Tyler Godfrey was traveling south on 600 East Road when the truck lost control and struck a ditch on the east side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed from the scene. No injuries.

The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;

5/16/23

A Juvenile Female, age 13, of Taylorville was arrested for Battery.

Christopher R. Carnahan, age 44, of Stonington Illinois was arrested on a Warrant.

5/19/23

Garret L. Austin, age 55, of Taylorville was arrested on a Warrant.

Christopher D. Schafer, age 54, of Petersburg Illinois was arrested on a Warrant.

Brandie N. Votaw, age 40, of Springfield Illinois was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine.

The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;

5-12-23 Colton Mitchell, 32, Moweaqua arrested by Assumption Police Dept FTA Warrant

5-14-23 Sexson, Cale, 40, Taylorville arrested by Taylorville Police Dept FTA Warrant

5-14-23 Rhonda Pruitt, age 45, of Taylorville was arrested by CCSO for domestic battery.

5-15-23 Dana Melvin, age 26, of Taylorville was arrested by Sangamon County on a FTA for UNLAWFUL POSS CR/DEBIT CARD.

5-15-23 Kyle Williams, age 39, of Springfield was arrested  Sangamon County on a FTA warrant for unlawful possession of cannabis.

Accidents

On May 14, 2023 – John Kiefer, 66, was travelling east on 1350 N approaching the intersection with 2300 E for reasons unknown failed to negotiate the curve, and went straight through into the ditch on the east side of 2300 E. Driver taken to Decatur Memorial Hospital.

The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;

5/12/23

Kaley J. Armstrong, age 26, of Pana Illinois was arrested on a Warrant.

Ben H. Bush, age 37, of Decatur Illinois was arrested for DUI and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.

5/14/23

Cale R. Sexson, age 40, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

Shannon L. Linder, age 48, of Taylorville, was arrested for DUI, Resisting arrest and Obstruction of Justice.

We receive all information from the Taylorville Police and Christian County Sheriff's Office.  If you have any discrepencies, please contact the appropriate offices. 

The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News:

5-11-23 Joshua Bland, age 47, of Pana was arrested by CCSO on a FTA warrant for burglary.

5-11-23 Kylee Mathes, age 36, of Taylorville was arrested by Assumption PD on a FTA warrant for possession of meth.

5-11-23 Bradley Graham, age 39 was arrested by ISP on a Christian County FTA warrant for drug-induced homicide.

The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;

5-10-23

Brooklynne Oliver, age 27, of Cutler was arrested by CCSO on a FTA warrant for possession of meth.

Sonia Davis, age 45, of Nokomis was arrested by CCSO for DUI.

The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;

5-10-23

Brushun O. Adams, age 19, of Springfield Illinois was arrested for Multiple Counts of Vehicle Burglary.

Kendrix M. Roberson, age 18, of Springfield Illinois was arrested for Multiple Counts of Vehicle Burglary.

A Juvenile Male, age 17, of Springfield Illinois was arrested for Multiple Counts of Vehicle Burglary.

Charles R. Lair, age 26, of Cantrall Illinois was arrested on a Warrant.

Jacob C. Krouse, age 38, of Taylorville was arrested for Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Animal Cruelty.

Brittany L. Kuhns, age 37, of Taylorville was arrested for Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest.

The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;

5-1-23 Patrick Carr, age 26, of Taylorville was arrested by Sangamon County on a Christian County FTA warrant for possession of meth.

5-2-23 Kevin Carrell, age 21, of Pana was arrested by Pana PD for VIOL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION.

Crashes

4-21-23 Rodney Cline was traveling south on county road 1 when he struck a deer in the roadway. No injury. No tow.

5-2-23 Jeremy Dunstan and James Morgan were involved in a traffic crash in Buckhart township. Morgan was traveling southwest on 800 East Road and was stopped at the stop sign before crossing Illinois Route 29. Dunstan was traveling southwest on 800 East Road and approached Illinois Route 29 behind Morgan. Dunstan said he briefly fell asleep while driving and crashed into the back of Morgan. Morgan’s vehicle was drivable after the crash and Dunstan had to be towed from the crash. No injuries.

5-3-23 Michael Hattenbach and Kristina Houser were involved in a traffic crash in Taylorville township. Houser was traveling east on IL Route 104. Hattenbach was also traveling east on IL Route 104 behind Houser. Houser slowed abruptly to make a right (south) turn onto 980 East Road. Hattenbach failed to reduce speed enough and rear-ended Houser. No injuries. Hattenbach’s vehicle was towed from the scene.

The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;

4-24-23 Stephanie Rowcliff, age 28, of Assumption was arrested by CCSO on a body attachment warrant.

4-30-23 Derrick Covington, age 30, of Pana was arrested by Pana PD on a FTA warrant for aggravated fleeing and attempting to elude police officer.

5-1-23 Drew Collins, age 36, of Kincaid was arrested by Kincaid Police for disorderly conduct.

The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;

4/05/23

Chad D. Brown, age 46, of Taylorville, was arrested for Criminal Trespass to Property and Retail Theft.

4/26/23

Jennifer L. Elam, age 28, of Taylorville, was arrested for Driving with Suspended Registration.

4/27/23

Kristina L. Lindsey, age 45, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

Kayla M. Durbin, age 46, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

Blake R. Law, age 23, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

4/29/23

Ronald J. Robinson, age 46, of Taylorville, was arrested for Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage to Property.