Adams County Sheriff's Department
QUINCY — Two people died in a traffic crash on Illinois 336 Saturday morning. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department issued a press release at 5:23 p.m. Saturday that said the accident happened just south of N. 2475th Avenue, in Keene Township between Mendon and Loraine, in the southbound lane. Four other people were injured in the…
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CLAYTON, Ill. — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies have made an arrest following an investigation of three different burglaries to businesses in Clayton. Thomas Cooley, who is listed as homeless, became a suspect after deputies viewed video from two of the businesses. Cooley was located at 36th Broadway near the Hy-vee gas station and was arrested…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office recently joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies on July 4 to get drunk and drugged drivers off our roads, encourage seat belt use and enforce speeding and other traffic laws. The effort featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities,…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — A 79-year-old Camp Point man was arrested Tuesday and is facing several charges following a two-month long child sexual exploitation investigation conducted by investigators with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies with the sheriff’s department executed a search warrant at the home of Roy A. Sutton, and he was taken into…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office today announced it issued 17 citations during the recent Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period. In a press release, Sheriff Rich Wagner said, “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts and child safety restraints…
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FISHHOOK, Ill. — The body of Austin Shaw was found Sunday after a week-long investigation. A ground search of approximately 240 acres in northwest Pike County and southeast Adams County was conducted on Sunday. Approximately two hours into the search, a body was located in Adams County approximately 100 yards from the Pike County border.…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department only made one DUI arrest and did not issue anyseat-belt citations during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period. The department also issued citations for Speeding (3) Disobeying a traffic control device (2) Uninsured motor vehicle (3) Improper lane usage Suspended registration — no insurance “We strongly enforce traffic…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is reminding motorists that deputies will be out in full force to keep roads safe from March 11-18 as people celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. “Make your own luck by designating a sober driver,” Sheriff Rich Wagner said. “If you’ll be drinking, using cannabis or partaking of…
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QUINCY — At approximately 9:30 a.m. Saturday, deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department made an additional arrest in reference to an ongoing homicide investigation that occurred in the Gross Gables subdivision on Thursday. Devere S. Gholston, 27, was arrested for an outstanding Adams County arrest warrant for first degree murder (3 counts), residential burglary…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — A Camp Point woman is lodged in the Adams County Jail after being charged with criminal sexual assault. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department received a child abuse hotline report from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services on Monday. An investigation was initiated, and numerous interviews were conducted which ultimately…
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UPDATED: Adams County Sheriff's Department arrests juvenile in connection with death north of Quincy
QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 15-year-old male juvenile in connection with the death of an elderly man. Just after 7 a.m. Thursday, a deputy with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department observed what was described as “suspicious circumstances” at a residence in the Gross Gables subdivision on the north side of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will be awarding more than $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the state to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2022-23 academic year. Adams County Sheriff Richard Wagner will award one scholarship for $500. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The…
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QUINCY — A Hannibal, Mo., man is lodged without bond in the Adams County Jail after he was removed from a vehicle stuck in the snow. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s office found a vehicle at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday that appeared to be stuck in the snow in the area of 12th and…
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QUINCY — A Quincy teen is lodged in the Adams County Jail after he attempted to flee from a deputy with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday night. The deputy was northbound on Ill. 57, north of Eighth Street, at approximately 5:47 p.m. when a 2005 Ford Explorer came up behind the squad car at…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — On Sunday night at 6:17, Adams County deputies were called to an address in Camp Point on a report of someone with a gun. After speaking with several people, deputies learned that two men, Stephen D. Calhoun, 20, of Camp Point, and Shaun L. Smith, 20, of Clayton, were involved in…
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QUINCY — Five vehicles were involved in a Saturday evening crash with one fatality and three people being taken to Blessing Hospital. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department released Sunday evening the name of the person who died in the crash. Joe Strieker, 40, of rural Quincy was pronounced dead at the scene by the Adams…
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Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call just after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday of two-vehicle traffic accident that occurred on Illinois 57, approximately 1/4 mile south of South 24th Street. Upon arrival, Deputies located two vehicles in the roadway with major damage. The preliminary investigation indicated that a vehicle traveling south on Illinois 57 had…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office made one impaired driving arrest (DUI/drugs) and also took the following enforcement actions. Found a missing juvenile during a traffic stop 1 fugitive apprehended on a failure to appear warrant 1 subject cited for possession of stolen registration – released on notice to appear for a new charge…
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QUINCY — On Tuesday morning around 10:00, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies located Tanner T. Eyler, 24, of Quincy, at 301 Riverview Ave. Eyler had an active arrest warrant for Failure to Appear for Possession of Firearm by a Felon as well as an active arrest warrant for Failure to Appear on Domestic Battery. Eyler resisted…
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QUINCY — An Ursa man was arrested Friday in Quincy and charged with burglary of a motor vehicle. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of Illinois 96 and N. 1850th Street to take a report of a stolen vehicle. After taking the report, the deputies learned a friend of the…
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QUINCY, Ill. — A Quincy woman involved in the theft of three trucks in the early morning hours Wednesday, as well as a Quincy Police squad car later in the day, was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a four-hour standoff with members of the Quincy Police Department and the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. The Adams County…
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At 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of three trucks that were stolen in the 2000 block of Highway 61 in Houston Township, Adams County. Around 7:00 a.m., the Sheriff’s office located one of the stolen trucks that was abandoned in Camp Point. While deputies were in Camp Point,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department are involved in a possible standoff near Second and Maple Wednesday morning. Vehicles with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department have blocked off Maple Street at Third Street. More to come.
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QUINCY — A former corrections officer with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against Adams County Sheriff Rich Wagner, claiming the county has not provided health insurance for him since he was attacked during a failed escape attempt in July 2014. The injuries suffered in the attack prevented Brian Doellman from returning…
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BURTON, Ill. — On Nov. 28, deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call for service at a residence in the Burton area. Deputies responded to the scene and investigated the report of a physical battery. The caller reported Adam E. Terstriep, 35, of Hull, allegedly entered her home without permission…
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