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Area Arrests For 04/28/26

The following arrests were reported to Hart Media Group by the Christian County Sheriff's Office on 04/28/2026.

 

On 04/23/26

 

Robert Gray, 39, of Taylorville, was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Possession of Methamphetamine.

 

Mary Spencer, 44, of Edinburg, was arrested on a Warrant by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office.

 

On 04/24/26

 

Carl Gray, 39, of Taylorville, was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Possession of Methamphetamine.

 

Allan Thompson, 42, of Stonington, was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for DUI.

 

On 4/25/26

 

Alex Fane, 31, of Decatur, was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Violation of Pretrial Release and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

 

Jerry Osborne, 59, of Mt. Auburn, was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Driving on Suspended/Revoked License.

Area Arrests And Vehicle Accidents For 04/27/26

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 Streetand 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.

Area Arrests For 04/23/26

The following arrests were reported to Hart Media Group on 04/23/2026

 

On 4/21/26

42- year old Michael Davis of Pana: Arrested by the Pana Police Department for Violation of Order of Protection.

 

On 4/22/26

39-year-old Christopher Barnes of Owaneco: Arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Possession of Methamphetamine.

Area Arrests for 04/21/2026

The following arrests were reported to Hart Media Group on 04/21/2026

This list is NOT exclusive.


On 04/19/2026

Molly Beasley, 30, of Kankakee was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for DUI.

 

On 04/16/26

Wade Dailey, 28, of Taylorville was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Unlawful Possession of Firearms/Ammunition, Endanger Life of Child and Aggravated Assault.

 

Justin Huddlestun, 34, of Pana was arrested by the Pana Police Department for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault/Victim <13.

 

Joseph Leckner, 35, of Springfield was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Aggravated Cruelty to Animals.

 

Mary Tucker, 32, of Taylorville was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Domestic Battery.

 
On 04/15/2026

Michael McKittrick, 39, of Pana was arrested for Escape.

 

Leif Torres Sr., 42, of Mt. Auburn was arrested by the Pana Police Department for Violation of Order of Protection.

 

On 04/14/2026

Michael Bennett, 37, of Edinburg was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Domestic Battery, Theft and interfere with Report of Domestic Violence.

Area Arrests for 04/15/2026

The following arrest was reported to Hart Media Group by The Christian County Sheriff's Office.

 

On 04/13/26,

22-year old Shane Hargis, of Taylorville, was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Theft.

Area Arrests for 04/13/26

The following information was reported to Hart Media Group by the Illinois State Police and the Taylorville Police Department on 04/13/26.

On 04/10/26

20-year-old Bryant Klee, of Oconee, was arrested by the Illinois State Police for Aggravated Battery to a Child Under 13.

 

On 4/11/26

18-year-old Nolee Berry, of Taylorville, was arrested by the Taylorville Police Department for Driving on Suspended/Revoked License, Reckless Driving, and Speeding 35+ MPH Over Speed Limit

Area Arrest for 04/10/26

The following arrest ws reported to Hart Media Group on 04/10/2026

 

On 04/09/26,

50 year-old Brian M. Grove, of Taylorville, was arrested by the Illinois State Police for possesion of Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM's). 

 

FOR MORE DETAILS ON GROVE'S CASE AND COURT HEARING, CLICK HERE.

Area Arrests for 04/09/26

The following arrest was reported to Hart Media Group on 04/09/2026.

 

4-7-26
Matthew Beck, 33, of Pana was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Driving on Suspended or Revoked License, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude an Officer, Resisting or Obstructing an Officer,  and Possession of Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia.

Area Arrests And Accidents for 04/07/26

The following was reported to Hart Media Group by the Taylorville Police Department.

 

On 03/20/26:

Jonathan T. Freeman and Tanya M. Stevens were both traveling southbound on North Cheney. Stevens was stopped at the stoplight when Freeman, while distracted, failed to stop, striking the rear end of Stevens’ vehicle with the front end of their vehicle. Both parties refused medical treatment and both vehicles were driven away from the scene.


On 03/25/26:

 

Bowen M. Logue and Charley J. Law were traveling southbound in the 1000 block of Springfield Road in Taylorville. Logue was in the left lane, and Law was in the right lane. As Logue began attempting to merge into the right lane he struck the front drivers side of Laws vehicle with the front passenger side of his vehicle. Logue refused medical treatment and Law was transferred via Dunn’s Ambulance to Taylorville Memorial Hospital

 

On 03/26/26:

 

Kimberly S. Sablotny was traveling eastbound on Springfield Road. When Sablotny approached the intersection of Springfield Road and Cheny Street, Sarah E. Enlow turned south onto Cheny Street off of Springfield Road. Enlow’s turn was made in front Sablotny, causing Sablotny to strike the front passenger side just behind the tire of Enlow’s vehicle with the front end of of her car. Sablotny refused medical treatment and Enlow was transferred by Dunn’s Ambulance with minor personal injuries to Taylorville Memorial Hospital

 

On 03/28/26:

 

Both Joseph E. Smith and Lani N. Reed were traveling northbound on Webster Street. Both drivers attempted to turn eastbound onto East Park Street, Reed slowed down with traffic and Smith failed to slow down causing him to strike the rear end of Reeds vehicle. Both vehicles drove away from the scene.

 

On 04/03/26: 

 

Margaret K. Verardi and Jonna M. Sapetti were both parked on West Main Cross Street on the Taylorville Town Square. Sapetti was parked facing southwest, and Verardi was parked facing northwest. Sapetti backed out and angled her vehicle to travel westbound, slowed and prepared to begin driving westbound down Main Cross Street. While Sapetti was slowed, Verardi began to back out of their parking space, striking Sapetti’s rear passenger door with the back end of their vehicle.
Both vehicles were driven away from the scene.

 

On 04/04/26

 

An unidentified driver and Collin A. Shoemaker were in a vehicle accident in front of Walmart in Taylorville. Shoemaker was attempting to turn northwest onto Springfield Road. The unidentified driver was already traveling northwest on Springfield road, as the unidentified driver attempted to pass Shoemaker, the unidentified driver side swiped shoemaker. Both drivers pulled over, Shoemaker remained in his vehicle during the entirety of being pulled over. The unidentified driver told Shoemaker there was no damage to which Shoemaker believed him. Upon arriving at home, Shoemaker noticed damage to the front passenger side of his vehicle. The other driver has yet to be identified.

 

The following arrests in our area were reported by Taylorville Police Department and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office.

 

On 3/27/26:

 

Aaron L. Whitaker, age 39, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

 

On 3/28/26:

 

Raelene A. Kupgisch, age 35, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

 

On 3/29/26:

 

Brandie L. Nelson, age 36, of Taylorville, was arrested for Domestic Battery.

 

On 3/30/26:

 

Brianna A. Young, age 20, of Taylorville, was arrested for Domestic Battery.

 

Gage M. Allard, age 20, of Taylorville, was arrested for Domestic Battery.

 

Briar D. Samson, age 31, of Taylorville, was arrested on a Warrant.

 

On 3/31/26:

 

Amanda D. Johanningmeier, age 35, of Taylorville was arrested for Residential Burglary, Criminal Trespass, and Violation of Pre-Trial Release.

 

Abigail H. Copley, age 25, of Taylorville, was arrested for Public Intoxication.

 

On 4/02/26:

 

Jennie E. Easter, age 41, of Witt Illinois, was arrested on a Warrant.

 

On 4/04/26:

 

Carter R. Newberry, age 18, of Taylorville, was arrested for DUI.

 

On 04/04/26:

 

Bryce Brockelsby, 28, of Edinburg was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal Damage to Property.


On 04/07/26:

 

Hailey Collins, 30, of Pana was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Methamphetamine.

 

Shanna Scribner, 35, of Pana was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Methamphetamine.

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