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QUINCY — As Judge Tad Brenner read Tuesday afternoon the details of one count of alleged aggravated criminal sexual assault committed Nov. 9, Bradley S. Yohn interrupted to say, “You’ve got the wrong person, your honor.” And near the end of his first appearance in Adams County Circuit Court, Yohn blurted out, “Kill me now,…
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11/15/2021 @ 00:29:05, 11988 New London Gravel Rd , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Assist agency Officer Assigned 032 Allen, B J Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Compl. Assist Other Agency 11/15/2021 Public Narrative Assist agency requested at 11988 New London Gravel Rd. 2021-023297, 11/15/2021 @ 00:40:45, 1925 Broadway , Hannibal Nature of…
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Cedric Boone, 24, Quincy, for VOP and Domestic Battery at 927 Broadway on 11/15/21. Lodged 107 Lucille A Churchwell (87) 3013 Schildt for Disobey Stop Sign at 9th & Broadway PTC 168 Alexander Bravo reported someone entered his residence and stole a safe containing two firearms on 11/3/21 135 Janell Gordon reported rocks were thrown…
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QUINCY — A Springfield man and a Quincy women will make their first appearance in Adams County Circuit court at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to face home invasion, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated criminal sexual assault and residential burglary charges. Bradley S. Yohn, 34, of Springfield, Ill., and Karen D. Blackledge, 33, of Quincy, were…
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — An Augusta man wanted in Missouri was arrested Sunday afternoon. Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Joel A. Kessler, 40, at a residence in Augusta on a Miller County (Mo.) warrant. A records check confirmed Kessler was wanted for tampering with a motor vehicle and forgery. Kessler was transported to the Hancock…
Read Full Article Kim Campbell (69) was arrested for Shoplifting. NTA -145 Laaken Logsdon (32) was arrested on warrants for FTA Retail Theft and FTA Fail to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. Lodged -144 Penny Wagner (57) 525 Adams Street for Electronic Communications Device at 5th and Chestnut. PTC – 135 Ryan Hulett (41) 6728 Shadow Lane for…
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QUINCY — A Quincy died Saturday night in a vehicle crash on the south end of the city. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at 6:34 p.m. Saturday to a single vehicle rollover accident involving a United States Postal Service truck on Herleman Road, south of Deer Ridge Road. Upon arrival, they determined…
Read Full Article Joshua R Turnbaugh (34) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Driving While License Suspended and Speeding at 12th and Broadway. Cash Bond 153 Devon L McBride (44) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery at 644 State. Lodged 174 2 Sheila G Griffin (61) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery at 1801 Broadway. Lodged 130 Cody D…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man has been charged with first degree arson for his connection with an early Wednesday morning fire at 100 N. 11th, Apartment 309, in the Hannibal Housing Authority’s Laura Hawkins Hall. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant Wednesday for Kijan B. Watts, 22, of Hannibal.…
Read Full Article On 10/20/21, Mikaeel A. Hedgepeth (26) 3446 S. Glendale Dr, Quincy for unlawful use of a weapon. Cash bond. 139 Humberto Valenciano (29) 1014 Melodie Ln N., Quincy for driving under the influence and no valid drivers license. NTA 153 Mark A. Degregg (61) 632 Spruce, Quincy for improper traffic lane usage. NTA 136 Shaun…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded at about 6 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a burglary at a residence off North Bottom Road in rural Adams County. It was learned that before the burglary one of the homeowners was the victim of a vehicular hijacking on North Bottom Road and forced back…
Read Full Article Kristina N Haxel (33) for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 12th & Broadway. PTC Christian A Lawary (19) 4221 Kimstead for FTA Possession with Intent To Deliver, FTA Operating Uninsured Vehicle, FTA Driving While License Suspended, FTA Speeding and FTA Fireworks at 4221 Kimstead. Lodged Amberwene N Abbey (30) for Operating Uninsured Vehicle and FTA Operating…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A traffic stop early Tuesday morning led to the arrest of an Iowa woman, who has been charged with possession of a controlled substance. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday on County Road 1000 East at Ill. 96 on a 2005 Chevrolet…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident involving a vehicle stolen in Quincy that crashed and burned early Saturday morning. Deputies from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at approximately 3:15 a.m. Saturday to the Express Wash car wash, 408 E. Wood in Camp Point, in regard to…
Read Full Article Laura M Law (64) Canton Mo for No Valid Drivers License at 18th & Center NTA 173 Ethan Landrum (27) was arrested for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. PTC -121 Kyllie Clark (22) was arrested for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA -125 Charles Hecht (57) was arrested for Disregarding a Stop Sign. PTC…
Read Full Article Faron J Cook (49) of Carthage, arrested for FTA Driving While license Revoked and Operating Uninsured Vehicle, FTA Possession of Methamphetamine X2, Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Expired Registration at 18th and Maine. Lodged 174 Kacey L Bales (35) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Trespassing at 5th andHampshire. NTA 130 Gabriel B Cramsey (18) of Carthage,…
Read Full Article 2021-022700, 11/07/2021 @ 06:39:24, 911 Pleasant St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C104 Sheehan, V C Adult Compl. 911 Hang Up 11/07/2021 Victim 911 Hang Up 11/07/2021 Adult Female Involve 911 Hang Up 11/07/2021 Public Narrative 911 Hang up reported at 911 Pleasant. 2021-022701, 11/07/2021 @ 06:58:55, 1704 Chestnut St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Stealing Officer Assigned 044 Logsdon, C…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Las Vegas man has been charged with first degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon for his involvement in a Nov. 5 incident. A warrant was issued Friday in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Jerome Gaston, 23. Bond was set at $100,000 cash…
Read Full Article Just before 10 a.m. Friday, officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded to report of shots fired in the 300 block of Mark Twain Ave. One male subject involved in the shooting had fled the area before officers had arrived. Another male who was involved was contacted at the scene. Approximately fifteen minutes from the time of the initial…
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The owner of a Quincy digital marketing and communications company has been accused of secretly videotaping some of his employees while they were in a locker room/restroom. John Rokusek, 59, appeared before Judge Tad Brenner Friday morning. First Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler represented Adams County and charged Rokusek with five counts of unauthorized video…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — An Iowa man claiming he was lost was arrested Thursday morning and charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy reports at the department received a motorist assist call at 1:45 a.m. Thursday. While on patrol, a deputy observed a vehicle on County Road 700…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Jury selection in the first-degree murder trial of a Mount Sterling man is scheduled to begin Dec. 6. However, plenty of work remains to be done before the trial begins. John M. Dean, 42, of Mount Sterling, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the June 14, 2019…
Read Full Article A Quincy man was arrested following a traffic stop on Thursday for an alleged unauthorized video recording. John Rokusek, 59, was arrested at 10:39 a.m. after he was pulled over near 14th and Jefferson. Rokusek is under investigation for his alleged involvement in the unauthorized video recording case, according to the Quincy Police Department. No…
Read Full Article Nicholas L Salyer (51) for Fleeing to Elude an Officer, Operating Uninsured Vehicle and No Valid Registration at 54th & Broadway NTA 173 Andrew P Steinkoenig (18) for Failure to Yield-Left Turn at 12th & Jackson PTC 121 Shirley A Dieringer (93) for Improer Left Turn at 30th & Wisman PTC 173 Travis M Ross…
Read Full Article Shelby D. Wires (29) was arrested on a PC Ticket for Domestic Battery. Lodged -178 Chase Crossan (25) was arrested for Failure To Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. NTA -175 Robert Wyatt (59) was arrested for Failure to Yield – Private Drive. Ranny G Gholston, 54, Quincy for trespassing at 1400 Harrison on 10/26/21. N.T.A.…
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