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QUINCY — A Quincy man was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on two child pornography charges and one drug charge. Bryant Melton, 27, appeared with Public Defender Betsy Bier in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning before Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. Melton pled guilty to two counts of child…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 12/05/2024:Bobbi A. Sipes, Rushville was traveling on IL 99 and was attempting to turn into the DOT Foods parking lot and was struck by a vehicle operated by Stewart A.…
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Teresa J. Wilhite, 37, Quincy for driving on suspended license and no insurance. 132Terri L. Patterson, 56, Quincy, for FTA stealing, then NTA by jail staff. Lodged 124Sherry A. White, 65, Quincy for FTA aggravated animal cruelty. Lodged 181Benjamin C. Pratt, 51, Quincy for FTA leaving the scene and no insurance. Lodged 181Matthew P. Hendrian,…
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QUINCY — An investigation by Quincy Police has led to the arrest of a man in Florida who is suspected of fraud in connection with a phony insurance scam. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department began an investigation in June 2024 in referenceto a subject that had defrauded at least 10 different individuals in Quincy…
Read Full Article Linda Martin, 65, 2059 Sycamore St. Quincy for disobeying a stop light at 8th and Vermont. 169Alexis Reuter, 23, 413 Clark, Canton, Mo., for failure to yield – left turn at 24th and Broadway. 182Adrik Garza, 22, San Benito, Tex., for improper traffic lane usage at 12th and Broadway. 148Samuel Winningham, 37, 2100 S. 8th…
Read Full Article Chad A. Gainey, 40, 1668 Kentucky for FTA Criminal Trespass. Lodged 146Meagan R. Ward, 28, Maywood, Mo., for Driving Under the Influence and Improper Lane Usage. 124Heather A. Brackley, 54, New Canton for Stealing. 176Brian K. Smart, 33, Homeless for Criminal Damage to Property. 132Bellamie L. Frasier, 41), Salem for Pike Co. FTA Improper Lane…
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PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — A Wellsville, Mo., man was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections in prison after his involvement in an October 2023 crash that killed two women on Interstate 72 in Pike County. Steven M. Harrison, 68, appeared with Public Defender Rick Zimmerman before Circuit Judge Frank…
Read Full Article UPDATE: Brown Co. Sheriff Justin Oliver has confirmed the name of the fatality in the crash as Lena Gibson from Jacksonville. MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — One person is dead after a two-vehicle head-on crash in Brown County Saturday morning. Brown County Sheriff Justin Oliver said the crash happened at approximately 6 a.m. The passenger in…
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MENDON, Ill. — A 75-year-old Moline man is facing a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol after a traffic crash Friday night northeast of Mendon. A traffic crash between a passenger vehicle and a farm tractor pulling an implement occurred at 5:56 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the intersection of Illinois 336 and…
Read Full Article Joshua T. Knuffman, 39, Quincy for Retail Theft and Attempted Criminal Trespass to Vehicle at 1723 Broadway. NTA 186Breanne S. Powell, 24, 3528 N. 5th for Suspended Registration & Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 108Chad D. Eversden, 52, 1020 State for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 108Karter J. Reed, 18, Hannibal, Mo., for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 161Nakyia L. Raymond,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested Friday afternoon after a standoff with Hannibal Police. Just after 11:40 a.m. Friday, officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded to an address in the 3600 block of Atoka. Officers had received information that Christopher L. McGruder, 39, of Hannibal, was inside…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department conducted a traffic safety campaign from Nov. 22 to Dec. 2 aimed at reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization was carried out by Quincy Police Department in collaboration with state and local law enforcement…
Read Full Article Takevion J.K. Humphrey, 20, 3100 State for Stop Sign violation at 18th and Hampshire. NTA 128Joseph E. Mefford, 30, 626 Harrison for Theft Under $500 at 405 Vermont. NTA 128Patrick S. Harmon. 51, 619 Maple for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 36th and Maine. NTA 151Carrie J. Lisenbee, 54, Maywood, Mo.,…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Pittsfield, Ill., man was taken into custody Thursday morning in Taylor, Mo., after he stole a FedEx box truck. The Quincy Police Department received a call at 10:31 a.m. Thursday that the truck was taken as a FedEx driver got out to make a delivery at 10th and Jersey. The Marion…
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Cristian Santiago H. Perez, 21, 2813 Bonansigna for Leaving the Scene, No Valid Driver’s License and Failure to Yield from Stop Sign. 176Cory M. Turner, 32, 1003 Monroe for Driving While License Suspended. 181
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Tyshaia T.D. Smith, 23, last known address in the 300 block of Locust in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for unlawful vehicular invasion. Smith is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474 if…
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12/01/2024 @ 12:44:18, Ocean Wave Ln, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Domestic DisturbancePublic Narrative Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Ocean Wave Lane12/01/2024 @ 19:44:04, Highway 61 SB Highway 19, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Traffic StopPublic Narrative Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 61.12/01/2024 @ 19:54:12, Highway 61 Highway 19, Ralls County…
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