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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A New London man has been charged with nine counts of property damage following a Saturday afternoon incident in downtown Hannibal. Jaymes D. Gilbert, 23, faces the charges following an action that allegedly occurred on Saturday. At about 4:15 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded to the 100 block of Broadway…
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2022-008554, 05/14/2022 @ 00:31:56, 903 Center St BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C62 Potter, L MAdult FemaleInvolve Community Contacts 05/14/2022Assoc. 05/14/2022Adult MaleAssoc. 05/14/2022 Public Narrative Citizen contact on Center St. 2022-008555, 05/14/2022 @ 00:32:31, Lovers Leap , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C62 Potter, L MAdultVictim Curfew – Park Hours…
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WARSAW, Ill. — A Warsaw man is in the Hancock County Jail after a traffic stop led to an arrest on multiple charges. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department stopped a blue 2005 Chrysler at approximately 4:30 p.m. May 12 on U.S. 136 near County Road 1600 E. A passenger, Sean T. A.…
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QUINCY — An Adams County jury found Bruce W. Gilker Jr. guilty of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and sexual exploitation of a child after five hours of deliberation at the conclusion of a three-day trial on Wednesday. Gilker, 41, was arrested at his home, 721 S. 13th, at 8:56 a.m. Aug. 11…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — A Hamilton woman is lodged in the Hancock County Jail and is facing drug charges. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department observed a black 2010 Lincoln commit a traffic violation at the intersection of U.S. 136 and Second Street in Hamilton at 1:36 a.m. May 11. A check on the…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — A Baylis woman is in the Pike County Jail after drug paraphernalia was found in her home. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at 8:28 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at a residence in the 200 block of West Fourth. More than 50 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine,…
Read Full Article 2022-008417, 05/12/2022 @ 02:29:06, 206 S 4Th C, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Death Investigation Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C46 Reynolds, S MAdultInvolve Death-Natural Causes 05/12/2022AdultInvolve Death-Natural Causes 05/12/2022AdultInvolve Death-Natural Causes 05/12/2022AdultInvolve Death-Natural Causes 05/12/2022Adult MaleInvolve Death-Natural Causes 05/12/2022Adult FemaleCompl. Death-Natural Causes 05/12/2022 Public Narrative Death Investigation at 206 South 4th Street. 2022-008418, 05/12/2022 @ 07:28:47, 314 S 7Th , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Property…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Tommy V. Tran, 28, of Sacramento, Calif., was sentenced on May 4 by U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough to 180 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine and for using a communication facility to commit a drug felony. Myerscough determined Tran, along…
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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — A Griggsville man is in the Pike County Jail after drug paraphernalia was found during a traffic stop. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on County Highway 14 on May 9. Subsequent to an investigation, a passenger, William J. Higgins, 44, was arrested on warrants in Pike…
Read Full Article 022-008339, 05/11/2022 @ 06:02:48, 101 Quail Ridge Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered By C47 Wallace, S BAdult FemaleInvolve 05/11/2022AdultCompl. 05/11/2022 Public Narrative Alarm was reported at 101 Quail Ridge Dr 2022-008340, 05/11/2022 @ 07:21:07, 2010 Spruce St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Open Door Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By 2710 McCurdy, J EAdult…
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DALLAS CITY, Ill. — A traffic stop led to an arrest of a Dallas City man for possession of methamphetamine. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department observed a blue 2001 Chevrolet truck commit a traffic violation at the intersection of 3rd and Oak in Dallas City on May 10. A sheriff’s office canine…
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QUINCY — A plea was expected Wednesday afternoon when Caitlin R. Dietiker made an appearance in Adams County Circuit court. However, when Judge Roger Thomson asked public defender Todd Nelson if he was ready for a plea hearing, Nelson replied, “The defense is not.” Court records showed Dietiker, 22, was set to enter a plea…
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NEW CANTON, Ill. — A New Canton man is in the Pike County Jail for failing to register as a sex offender and other charges. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department initiated an investigation on April 4 in Barry, going to the sex offender’s registered address and discovering the sex offender no longer resided…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on State Highway 106 west of US Highway 54 at 6:03 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, on a black Toyota Corolla. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Jessica R. Jackson, 22, of Indianapolis was arrested for the offenses of unlawful possession of methamphetamine…
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WEST POINT, Ill. — Two people were found dead Monday morning at a rural West Point home in Hancock County. Sheriff Travis Duffy reports the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 9:25 a.m. Monday regarding two fatalities. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered two bodies at the residence. The investigation is ongoing. Full…
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QUINCY — Three officers hired by the Quincy Police Department were introduced before Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council. The new officers are Macy Carmean, Parker Shelton and Todd Kelly. Each officer was subject to a background investigation, polygraph test, psychological assessment and medical screening. New officers must complete a 14-week basic law…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — On Saturday, May 7, at approximately 8:46 p.m., an officer with the Hannibal Police Department saw a vehicle traveling on Warren Barrett near Johnson St. with no taillights and expired registration. As the officer approached the vehicle they could smell what was believed to be marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search was conducted and…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — A traffic stop led to the arrests of two men on drug charges. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputy observed a white 2012 Ford commit a traffic violation at the intersection of 10th and Oak in Hamilton at approximately 12:09 a.m. Thursday. A sheriff’s office canine was deployed, and…
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Erin M Cheney, 42, Quincy for FTA failure to yield and FTA dangerous dog in the 1800 block of Broadway. Lodged Antonio M Thomas (26) Quincy for FTA Violation Order of Protection at 8th and State. Lodged Lindsey R Logan (31) Quincy for FTA Possession of Controlled Substance at 3rd and Sycamore. Lodged Joseph M Klomphien (29) Barry IL…
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DALLAS CITY, Ill. — A Dallas City man is in the Hancock County Jail after a Tuesday traffic stop led to an arrest for methamphetamine possession. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department observed a gold 2010 Hyundai commit a traffic violation at the intersection Cherry and Illinois 9 in Dallas City. The driver…
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BOWEN, Ill. — A Beardstown man is in the Hancock County Jail and charged with four counts of forgery. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department were investigating forged checks passed at a business in Augusta and a business in Bowen. The suspect, Adam T. Rice, 57, was identified, located and arrested at a residence…
Read Full Article 2022-007964, 05/06/2022 @ 01:33:20, Highway 79 Broadway, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C74 Harp, A L Public Narrative Traffic stop at MO 79 and Broadway for improper turn. Driver released with a warning for improper turn and multiple citations. 2022-007965, 05/06/2022 @ 02:33:14, 401 Olive St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer…
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QUINCY — A deceased male found by Quincy firefighters during a fire on Quincy’s north side in the early morning hours of March 29 has been identified as Dustin Willis. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department and investigators with the Quincy Fire Department investigated the cause and origin of the fire at 1021 N. Fourth,…
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U.S. Marshals Service offering $2,500 reward to find Troy, Mo., teen whose car was found in Hannibal
QUINCY — The United States Marshals Service, in conjunction with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding law enforcement agencies, is asking for the public’s help in locating Drew Thompson, a missing/runaway endangered teen. Thompson, a 17-year-old white male, is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has short-cropped brown hair and…
Read Full Article On 5/03/22, Adrian Herring reported a burglary at 1115 Chestnut. Tools and a ladder were stolen. No Suspects. Wendy Keller (56) for Disobeying a Stop Light. PTC Ashley M. Allen (34) on an original warrant for Unlawful Use of Credit Card. Lodged On 5/03/22, Adams Fiber reported damage to their equipment at 323 College. No suspects have…
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