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

8/13/25 at 4:50 a.m.

Dorothy Chesterman, 75, of assumption called into CCSO to advise she hit a deer on 2648 E 1150 North RD causing damage.

8/18/25 at 10:49 p.m.

Zachary Newberry, 38, of Taylorville was traveling south on Spresser St. and failed to slow down at the stop sign and could not negotiate a left had turn. the vehicle struck the raised curb separating the north and south lanes. The vehicle then overturned and came to a rest on its side blocking Route 48.

8/19/25 6:45 a.m.

Conner Gipson, 20, of Mt. Auburn was traveling south on 1300 East RD at 1432 North and swerved to a miss a deer and lost control. The vehicle went off the west side of the roadway and overturned. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Kertow’s Towing.

8/20/25 at 2:28 p.m.

Donald Scroggins, 74, of Pana was traveling south on IL RT 29 in Sharpsburg when the driver lost control of the vehicle at 1859 North and exited the roadway and collided with the ditch embankment on the south side of the roadway entering a corn field.

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

8/22/25
A Juvenile Male, age 17, of Stonington Illinois, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Jimmy Abberley, age 51, of Pana Illinois, was arrested on a Warrant. 

8/24/25

Allan E. Schreier, age 36, of Fisher Illinois, was arrested for Public Intox.

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

8/8/25

Robert Coffey, 53, of Mt. Pulaski was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Violation of Bail Bond.

8/10/25

Robert Sidener, 53, of Springfield was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Aggravated Domestic Battery.

8/11/25

Nickolas Coady, 20, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Aggravated Assault/Discharge of Firearm.

Michael Durbin, 24, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Aggravated Assault/Discharge of Firearm.

Rodney Sizemore, 27, of Taylorville was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Violating Pretrial Release and Possession/Receive/Sell of Stolen Vehicle.

8/13/25

Victor Bacon, 31, of Springfield was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Disorderly Conduct.

8/16/25

Angela Peters, 57, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

8/21/25

Nathaniel Baker, 28, of Pana was arrested by the Pana Police Department for Possession of Methamphetamine and Violation of Bail Bond.

Michael Beck, 30, was arrested for Driving with Revoked or Suspended License, Possession of Methamphetamine and Violation of Bail Bond.

Jonathan Cohan, 43, of Pana was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Violation of Bail Bond.

Accidents:

8/10/25 at 2:00 p.m.

Byron Kay, 32, of Taylorville was traveling south on IL RT 29  and left the roadway due to another motorist reportedly traveling north in the southbound lane. The vehicle collided with an embankment and sustained damage to its front underside.

8/15/25 at 10:30 a.m.

Jarred Rufus, 41, of Hillsboro was traveling south on 1300 East RD when he blew his rear driver side tire and lost control and rolled into the ditch to the west.

8/15/25 at 4:20 a.m.

Angie Woods, 49, of Owaneco was traveling north on 1250 East RD when two deer entered the roadway and the driver was unable to avoid the deer. The vehicle sustained damage to the front and roof of the vehicle.

8/15/25 at 6:32 a.m.

Coby McClure, 25, of Bingham (Unit 1) and Kyle Eddy, 24, of Ramsey (Unit 2)

Unit 2 was traveling north on Business 51 in Assumption and as they approached the intersection of Business 51 and Illinois ST, Unit 1 failed to yield the right of way and collided with Unit 2.

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

8/16/25
Angela L. Peters, age 57, of Taylorville, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

8/19/25
James L. Klinefelter, age 72, of Taylorville, was arrested for Violation of Order of Protection, Violation of Pre-Trial Release, and Domestic Battery.

8/21/25
Natalie R. Upchurch, age 18, of Taylorville, was arrested for Consumption of Alcohol under the age of 21.

Samantha A. Churchill, age 18, of Taylorville, was arrested for Consumption of Alcohol under the age of 21.

Alyssa P. Hudson, age 18, of Taylorville, was arrested for Consumption of Alcohol under the age of 21.

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

8/8/25

Robert Coffey, 53, of Mt. Pulaski was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Violation of Bail Bond.

8/10/25

Robert Sidener, 53, of Springfield was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Aggravated Domestic Battery.

8/11/25

Nickolas Coady, 20, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Aggravated Assault/Discharge of Firearm.

Michael Durbin, 24, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Aggravated Assault/Discharge of Firearm.

Rodney Sizemore, 27, of Taylorville was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Violating Pretrial Release and Possession/Receive/Sell of Stolen Vehicle.

8/13/25

Victor Bacon, 31, of Springfield was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Disorderly Conduct.

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

8/11/25

Charles T. Kalb, age 50, of Springfield Louisiana, was arrested on a Warrant and Driving While License Suspended.

Rodney D. Sizemore, age 27, of Taylorville, was arrested for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Violation of Pre-Trial Release.

Nickolas L. Coady, age 20, of Taylorville, was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Michael L. Durbin Jr., age 24, of Taylorville, was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

8/12/25

Juvenile Male, age 17, of Owaneco Illinois, was arrested for Fleeing and Eluding.

Ben J. Handy, age 41, of West Mansfield Ohio, was arrested for Driving While License Revoked.

Jeremy J. Beard, age 52, of Kincaid Illinois, was arrested on a Warrant.

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

7/31/25 at 3:54 p.m.
Hunter McKown, 31, of Morrisonville (Unit 1) and Joshua Jones, 50, of Taylorville (Unit 2)
Unit 1 was driving westbound on 1500 North RD and Unit 2 was driving northbound on 700 East RD when Unit 1 failed to yield and struck the passenger side of Unit 2 as it proceeded through the intersection. Unit 2 continued northwest leaving the roadway and striking a telephone pole.

8/3/25 at 10:06 p.m.
Christopher Stoffer, 34, of Mount Auburn, was driving south on 1300 East RD and 2350 North RD when it left the roadway for unknown reasons. The vehicle struck a culvert and became airborne before landing in a bean field upright. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Kertow's Towing. 

8/5/25 at 8:01 p.m.
Lilly Wahl, 21, of Pana was traveling south on 2100 East RD when a deer hit the front diver side bumper.

8/7/25 at 4:53 a.m.
Jeffrey May, 63, of Stonington was traveling west on IL RT 104 when a deer entered the roadway at 510 East. The vehicle collided with the deer in the westbound lane just east of the bridge. 

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

8/04/25
Nathan K. Wiggle, age 38, of Taylorville, was arrested for Violation of Order of Protection.

8/07/25

A Juvenile Male, age 15, of Taylorville, was arrested for Battery.

A Juvenile Female, age 16, of Taylorville, was arrested for Battery.

Emily R. Redfern, age 37, of Taylorville, was arrested for Battery.

Michael J. Alberts, age 41, of Taylorville, was arrested for Battery.

8/08/25

Robert A. Coffey, age 53, of Taylorville, was arrested for Violation of Pre-Trial Release.

8/09/25

Bradley Hogge, age 53, of Taylorville was arrested on a Warrant.

8/10/25

Brett E. Cagle, age 60, of Springfield Illinois, was arrested for Public Intoxication.

Joseph R. Hadley, age 47, of Taylorville, was arrested for DUI and Hit and Run.

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

8/3/25

Molli Carlyle, 39, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Domestic Battery.

8/4/25

Donald Fisher, 42, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage to Property.

8/5/25

Quentin McKittrick, 26, of Herrick was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Possession of Meth 15<100 Grams.

Nathan Wiggle, 38, of Olney was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Order of Protection Violation.

8/7/25
Royal Jackson, 65, of Pana was arrested by the Assumption Police Department for Possession of Methamphetamine, Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon/Vehicle, Resist Peace Officer, Firearm Without Valid FOID, and Armed Violence. 

7/16/25 at 12:01 p.m.

Brooke King, 32, of Pana (Unit 1) and Christopher Bolyard, 43, of Mulberry (Unit 2)

Unit 1 was traveling south on 2500 East RD and Unit 2 was traveling east on 100 North RD. Unit 1 ran a stop sign and hit Unit 2 in the driver’s side door. Both vehicles received major damage and Unit 2 continued past the intersection into the ditch then entered the cornfield.

7/25/25 at 1:06 a.m.

Drew Colling, 38, of Kincaid was traveling southbound on 700 East RD and 250 North RD when a deer entered the roadway from the west. The driver swerved and overcorrected causing the vehicle to lose control.

7/29/25 at 10:27 p.m.

Kylie Clark, 20, of Morrisonville was traveling west on 500 North RD when a coyote entered the roadway. The driver was unable to avoid the animal and truck it, causing front end damage.

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

7/29/25

Kirk Siegrist, age 65, of Taylorville, was arrested for Domestic Battery.

8/02/25

Brittany N. Scribner, age 30, of Pana Illinois, was arrested for Driving While License Revoked.

8/03/25

Matthew C. Pelichoff, age 40, of Taylorville, was arrested for DUI.

Molli A. Carlyle, age 39, of Taylorville, was arrested for Domestic Battery.

8/04/25

Shane D. Farris, age 40, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

Richard C. Shivers, age 51, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

Donald R. Fisher II, age 42, of Taylorville, was arrested for Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage.

Katelyn N. Paine, age 37, of Taylorville, was arrested for Criminal Damage.

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

7/30/25

Monica Haines, 35, of Pana was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Theft.

7/31/25

Avery Postelmans, 21, of Chatham was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for DUI.