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Griggsville man facing several drug charges after his arrest

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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — A Griggsville man is facing several drug charges after his arrest. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at 7:10 p.m. Sept. 23 at a residence in the 400 block of W. Washington Street in Griggsville. After an investigation, Edward E. Hull, 30, was arrested on charges of unlawful […]

Griggsville man facing drug, firearm charges

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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — A Griggsville man was lodged in the Pike County Jail and faces drug and firearm charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at a residence in the 400 block of North Stanford Street in Griggsville. After an investigation, Travis R. Brown, 39, was […]

Police chase through two counties ends with Griggsville man arrested near Pleasant Hill

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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A high-speed pursuit through two counties ended with a Griggsville man being lodged in the Pike County Jail. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office attempted on Sept. 24 to stop a red Chevrolet truck on State Highway 96 near Howell Hollow in Calhoun County. The truck fled from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s […]

Hannibal woman in Pike County Jail facing drug charges after traffic stop

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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Hannibal woman is in the Pike County Jail after she was arrested after a traffic stop. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 20 on a 2004 Ford Freestyle on Jefferson Street near Madison Street in Pittsfield. After an investigation, the driver, Tonya C. Smallwood, […]

Two face felony charges after traffic stop conducted in Kinderhook

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KINDERHOOK, Ill. — Two people are lodged in the Pike County Jail and face felony charges after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Illinois 106 in Kinderhook. An investigation was conducted at 10:24 p.m. Sept. 9 on a silver 2007 Ford. After an investigation, a passenger, Gregory S. Lish, 38, of […]

Hull man faces five counts of aggravated battery, nine counts of domestic battery

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HULL, Ill. — A Hull man is facing several charges of battery after his arrest on Sept. 21. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Kris W. Koeller, 50, and charged him with five counts of aggravated battery, nine counts of domestic battery and one count of endangering the life or health of a child. The investigation began […]

Griggsville man arrested after allegedly starting three fires at livestock company during week

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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — A Griggsville man was arrested Thursday in connection to a series of fires in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Office of the State Fire Marshal executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of North Chandler Street in Griggsville. After the execution of the search […]

Plainville woman facing several drug charges after traffic stop near Hull

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HULL, Ill. — A Plainville woman is facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop on Sept. 2 on State Highway 106 west of Hull on a silver 2001 Honda car.   After an investigation, the driver, Julie A. Templeton, […]

Vandalia, Mo., woman in Pike County Jail on drug charges after traffic stop

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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Vandalia, Mo., woman is in the Pike County Jail on drug charges after a traffic stop. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 54, west of Pittsfield, on a 2009 Jaguar at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. After an investigation, a passenger, Danielle L. Adams, […]

Hannibal man, Hannibal woman facing drug charges in Pike County after traffic stop Monday

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HULL, Ill. — A Hannibal man and a Hannibal woman are in the Pike County Jail facing drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop at 4:36 p.m. Monday on State Highway 106 west of Hull on a 2003 Chevrolet truck.  After an investigation, the […]

Two women in Pike County Jail facing burglary, theft charges

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PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — Two women are in the Pike County Jail and are charged with residential burglary and theft. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched at 7:03 p.m. July 31 to a residence located along the Perry Fishhook Blacktop in reference to a residential burglary and theft complaint. After an investigation, two suspects […]

Two Hull residents arrested on methamphetamine charges

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HULL, Ill. — Two Hull residents recently were arrested on drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, went to a residence located in the 600 block of Elm Street in Hull on an attempted warrant service at 4:10 p.m. July 29. After an investigation, Carmella I. Birchum, 38, […]

Bowling Green woman facing methamphetamine charges after traffic stop in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Bowling Green, Mo., woman is facing drug charges after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop. A silver 2004 Jeep Cherokee was stopped on Washington Street in Pittsfield at 1:03 a.m. July 18. After an investigation, Jesika L. Denison, 32, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of methamphetamine […]

Baylis man lodged in Pike County Jail after firearms, ammunition seized during search warrant

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BAYLIS, Ill. — A Baylis man is in the Pike County Jail after being arrested on firearms charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department executed two court-authorized search warrants at separate locations in Baylis on July 31. During the execution of the warrants, firearms and firearms ammunition were located and seized.  Arrested was Donovan G. Syrcle, […]

Barry man charged with possessing, disseminating videos of children under age 13 in various sexual acts

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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man was arrested Tuesday and charged with 12 counts of dissemination of child pornography, along with other charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at a residence in Barry. Subsequent to the execution […]

Sex offender from Griggsville arrested after using social media site under another person’s name

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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Isaac E. Henson, 21, of Griggsville at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender and false information provided by a sex offender.   Henson is on felony probation in Pike County, Illinois for the offenses of indecent […]

Texas man arrested in Barry on parole violation warrant, failure to register as sex offender

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BARRY, Ill. — A Texas man wanted on a parole violation warrant was arrested Sunday in Barry. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received a call at 6:34 p.m. June 12 about a suspicious person in Barry. The caller said her daughter and her daughter’s friends were walking around Barry when an older male subject riding […]

Two Plainville residents jailed after traffic stop in Hull

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HULL, Ill. — Two Plainville residents are in the Pike County Jail and are facing multiple charges. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop on a silver 2005 Dodge Stratus at 2:52 p.m. June 10. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Robert E. Harris, […]

Griggsville woman facing drug charges after car she was passenger in gets stopped for speeding

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PLEASANT HILL — A Griggsville woman is facing multiple drug charges after being arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department conducted a traffic stop at 7:39 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, in the 700 block of West Quincy Street on a white 2003 Chevrolet minivan for […]

UPDATE: Scott County man who reportedly drowned in Pike County pond identified

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FAIRMONT TOWNSHIP, Ill. — A 79-year-old male from Scott County reportedly drowned in a pond in Fairmont Township in Pike County on Saturday. Gerald S. Stocker from Winchester was pronounced dead following a scuba diving accident while performing maintenance on a drain in a pond in rural Pike County. The investigation is still ongoing.  Deputies […]

Pleasant Hill man jailed for failing to register as murderer, violent offender against youth

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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill man is in the Pike County Jail for failing to register as a murderer and violent offender against youth. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department initiated a criminal investigation in May 12.  That investigation led to the May 19 arrest of Christian M. Beck, […]

Griggsville man in Pike County jail after drug paraphernalia found during traffic stop

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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 […]

Indianapolis woman arrested with drug paraphernalia during traffic stop in Pittsfield

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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 […]

Pittsfield teenager facing predatory criminal sexual assault charges

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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Pittsfield teenager is in the Adams County Jail on charges of predatory criminal sexual assault (family member under the age of 13) and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Dylan C. Guthrie on May 4 after initiating a predatory criminal sexual assault investigation in rural Pittsfield, Pike County, […]

Pike County Sheriff’s Department asking for help in vehicle thefts

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QUINCY — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the thefts of vehicles in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was contacted at approximately 7:49 a.m. Thursday regarding a white 2018 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck that was stolen from the 1000 block of Decatur in Barry. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that suspects also got […]

Nebo woman in Pike County Jail after meth found during traffic stop

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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Nebo woman is lodged in the Pike County Jail on drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at 4:18 p.m. Tuesday on a maroon 2003 Buick near the intersection of North Monroe at East Perry in Pittsfield. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Tabitha L. Mulford, 45, […]

Pleasant Hill man flees on minibike, then faces multiple charges after authorities chase him down

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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill man is in the Pike County Jail after he was captured by members of the Pleasant Hill Police Department and Pike County Sheriff’s Department on Friday after a chase on a minibike. The Pleasant Hill Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop at 5:19 p.m. April 22 […]

Body of man missing since March 7 found Sunday near Adams/Pike county border

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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. […]

Pike County Sheriff’s Department searching for white male missing since March 7

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FISHHOOK, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a 30-year-old white male who has been missing since the early evening of March 7. Austin Joel Shaw, 30, was last seen just southwest of Fishhook, where it was reported he was dropped off to go rock hunting. A couple of items belonging to […]

Barry man sentenced to nine years in Illinois DOC after meth-related investigation

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BARRY, Ill. — James A., Kurtz, 41, of Barry was sentenced March 8 to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after a methamphetamine-related investigation. The investigation began on January 10 when Chief Deputy Zack Orr, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop on McCraney Creek Road near Ill. 106. […]

Nebo man killed when car strikes tree that had fallen across Ill. 100

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PEARL, Ill. — A Nebo man was killed in a vehicle crash last week along Ill. 100. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, along with the East Pike Fire Department, the Spring Creek Fire Department and Pike County EMS, were dispatched at 7:21 p.m. March 9 to a single unit vehicle crash on Ill. 100, south […]

Barry man, woman in Pike County Jail facing multiple drug charges

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BARRY, Ill. — A man and a woman from Barry are lodged in the Pike County Jail and face multiple drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and West Central Illinois Drug Task Force executed a court-authorized search warrant at 7:35 p.m. March 5 a residence in the 600 block of Tremont Street in Barry. […]

Nebo woman in Pike County Jail facing multiple drug charges

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NEBO, Ill. — A Nebo woman is lodged in the Pike County Jail and is facing multiple drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and West Central Illinois Task Force executed a court authorized search warrant on Tuesday at a residence located in the 100 block of South Walnut Street. Subsequent to an investigation, methamphetamine, […]

Pike County Sheriff’s Department makes pair of weekend drug arrests

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Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Jennifer P. Lundell, age 37, of Staples, MN and the passenger, Elijah P. Sarbaum, age 37, of Motley, MN were arrested on charges of unlawful possession with intent to deliver 15-100 grams of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of cannabis.  

Barry man faces multiple charges after traffic stop Monday in Pike County

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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man faces multiple charges after a traffic stop Monday morning. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop on McCraney Creek Road, approximately a half-mile north of Illinois 106, at 7:28 a.m. on a tan colored 1995 Buick passenger car. Subsequent to […]

Three arrested in Pike County on methamphetamine-related charges

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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and West Central Illinois Drug Task Force recently arrested three people on methamphetamine related charges.   Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at 8:11 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of West Quincy Street in Griggsville. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, […]

Kinderhook man arrested for DUI on ATV

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NEW CANTON, Ill. — Deputies with the Pike County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Department responded to an ATV crash on Illinois 96 in New Canton just after 8 p.m. Saturday. A passenger on the ATV sustained injuries due to the crash.  Following an investigation, the driver of the ATV, Timothy R. Swartz , 34, of Kinderhook was […]

Jerseyville man turns himself in one week after 100 MPH chase through Calhoun and Pike counties

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PITTSFIELD, IL – Just before 9:00 pm on October 16, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2011 Ford Fusion in Hardin.  The failed to stop, increased speed, and fled from the officer at speeds over 100 MPH.  The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office pursued the vehicle and notified the […]

Pearl man facing drug, firearm, explosives charges after traffic stop in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — After a brief chase, a Pearl man was captured and arrested on Sept. 29 and faces several charges. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on silver 2020 Toyota passenger car on Franklin Street in Pittsfield at 11:35 p.m. Sept. 29. The vehicle failed to stop, […]

Pittsfield woman faces drug charges after trying to bring methamphetamine into Pike County Jail

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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pittsfield woman faces drug charges after a Monday traffic stop. The Pleasant Hill Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Chevrolet truck at 10:51 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of West Quincy. After an investigation, the driver, Desirae A. Howland, 36, of Pittsfield was arrested on a […]

Two from Louisiana, Mo., facing drug charges after traffic stop in Pleasant Hill

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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Two people face drug charges after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Monday.  Pike County Sheriff’s Department deputies stopped a 1998 Mazda on S. Main in Pleasant Hill at 7:28 p.m.  After an investigation, the driver, Lisa M. Dempsey, 50, of Louisiana, Mo., was arrested and charged […]

Several convictions of registered sex offenders made in Pike County

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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Several convictions recently were made in Pike County, Ill., for various offenses related to the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood said his office has and will continue to aggressively monitor all registered sex offenders in Pike County, Illinois.   The following people have been charged and convicted […]

Two arrested following weekend fight in Pleasant Hill

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Just before midnight on September 11, Pike County (IL) 911 received several calls regarding a large fight at the Pike County Government Housing on Pierce Road in Pleasant Hill, Illinois.  The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department responded.   Upon arriving on scene, law enforcement officials discovered the fight included weapons such […]

Pike Co. (IL) Sheriff makes sex offender arrest

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Just after 6:00 p.m. on September 8, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Dennis E. Beaver, 59, of Detroit, Illinois for the offense of failure to register as a sex offender. The investigation began when it was discovered that Beaver was overdue on his sex offender registration.   Beaver was arrested without incident and lodged […]

Two face multiple charges after arrest early Saturday at Ralph’s Landing

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PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — A man and a woman were arrested early Saturday morning and face multiple charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department investigated a suspicious vehicle parked at Ralph’s Landing on the southern edge of Pike County, west of Pleasant Hill, at 12:42 a.m.  More than 50 grams of methamphetamine, suspected psilocybin mushrooms, suspected […]

Two from Barry face drug charges after Sunday night arrest

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BARRY, Ill. — A man and a woman were arrested Sunday night and face drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force, executed a court authorized search warrant at 11:46 p.m. at a residence in the 700 block of Williams Street in Barry. Thomas J. Wallace, […]

Barry man found with methamphetamine after arrest on city street

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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man was arrested Sunday as he was walking along a city street. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Zachary N. Schwalb, 28, of Barry at 4:53 p.m. after observing him walking on Decatur Street in Barry. Schwalb was taken into custody on an active Pike County warrant. A subsequent search […]

Hull, Illinois man found dead after search

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PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS – Just after 5 p.m. Sunday, the body of Ronald Abney, 82, of Hull, was located in a creek bed approximately two miles south of Atlas on State Highway 96 in Pike County, Illinois. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department said it appeared that the vehicle Abney was operating left the roadway sometime […]

Curryville, Mo., man facing drug charges after traffic stop in Barry

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BARRY, Ill. — Lance R. Dixon, 34, of Curryville, Mo., was charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine (5-15 grams) and unlawful possession of methamphetamine (5-15 grams) after he was arrested following a traffic stop of a blue 2007 Chrysler on Decatur Street on Monday by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department. Dixon was […]

Calhoun County woman charged with multiple drug offenses after traffic stop

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MICHAEL, Ill. — A Calhoun County woman was arrested on Friday night after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Ill. 96, one mile south of County Highway 10. The driver, Amanda N. Moore, 38, of Michael, Ill., was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, DUI (any amount of drug), unlawful possession […]

Florida man arrested after fleeing routine traffic stop in Barry

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BARRY, Ill. — A Florida man was arrested Thursday night after he tried to flee from Pike County Sheriff’s Department deputies. While on routine patrol along Decatur Street, deputies checked the vehicle registration of a tan colored Chrysler Town and Country Van and learned the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Madison County, Illinois. […]

Pike County Sheriff’s deputies make multiple arrests in Barry.

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Just after midnight on June 7, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Hamilton Street near Rodgers Street in Barry. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Danielle L. Slavin, 28, of Hannibal, Missouri was arrested on charges of driving while license suspended and no rear registration light.   A passenger, Ashley M. […]

Pike County (IL) Blotter for June 1-June 6

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Inmate Name Sex Race Age Address Confined Released Booking# Ryan T Brown  M  W  33  Barry, IL  06/01/2021 23:37:41    20110255-012  Pike County Sheriff  740 ILCS 21/125 Unlawful Violation of Stalking No Contact Order  Pike County Sheriff   Petition for Revocation  Pike County Sheriff  720 ILCS 5.0/12-3.2-A-1 DOMESTIC BATTERY/HARM/VIO O/P Patricia P Touchette  F  W […]

Griggsville man, woman face meth, drug paraphernalia charges

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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — Nicole L. Hare, 24, and Zachary B. Greenwood, 29, both of Griggsville, were arrested Thursday and charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department executed a court-authorized search warrant last Thursday in the 300 block of South State in Griggsville. Both Hare and […]

Pleasant Hill man faces meth, drug paraphernalia charges

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Adam L. Crowder, 32, of Pleasant Hill was arrested late Thursday after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department executed a court-authorized search warrant in the 300 block of East Mosier Street. Subsequent to an investigation, Crowder was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Crowder also […]

Two arrested after two-county car chase ends in Pike County

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PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — Jade I. Edwards, 19, of Nebo, Ill., and an unnamed juvenile were captured, arrested and charged Monday after a two-county car chase ended in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received information regarding a motor vehicle that had been stolen out of Lawrence County, Ala. The stolen vehicle originally was […]

Pike County (IL) Blotter for week of May 24-30

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Inmate Name Sex Race Age Address Confined Released Booking#       Shelby B Burch  M  W  29  Barry, IL  05/27/2021 18:10:40  05/27/2021 18:28:22  20130184-009  Pike County Sheriff  Bench Warrant FTA: Payment Review  Nicole M Carpenter  F  W  41  Barry, IL  05/27/2021 23:03:23  05/27/2021 23:26:32  20140012-010  Pike County Sheriff  Adams Warrant FTA Stephen R Howard […]

Nebo man arrested for failing to register as a sex offender

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On Thursday, May 27 at 1:20 P.M., the Pike County (IL) Sheriff’s Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of East Bridge Street, Nebo. Following an investigation, Mark T. Westemeyer, 63, of Nebo, was arrested on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. The investigation was […]

Nebo man charged with sexual assault of child

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NEBO, Ill. — Anthony M. Westemeyer, 33, of Nebo was arrested at his residence on Wednesday afternoon on a Pike County arrest warrant for two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department also executed a search warrant at residence, and several items of evidence were collected. Investigations regarding […]

Pearl man charged with failing to register as sex offender

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PEARL, Ill. — David L. Allen, 48, of Pearl, was arrested by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department on May 14 and charged with failing to register as a sex offender. The arrest was based on information provided by the public to the sheriff’s department. An investigation was conducted and forwarded for formal review to the […]

Two Nebo men jailed after investigation of domestic disturbance

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NEBO, Ill. — Two Nebo men were arrested and are lodged in the Pike County Jail after the investigation of a domestic disturbance on the afternoon of May 14 by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department in the 300 block of Park Street. The disturbance led to the issuance of a court-authorized search warrant at the […]

Arrest made in connection with robberies in Barry and Quincy

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UPDATE: Late Thursday night, Quincy Police arrested an Adams County, Illinois man in connection with robberies at Barry and Quincy. QPD arrested 33-year-old Richard Benhke of Coatsburg near 9th and State in Quincy around 11:30 p.m. Behnke allegedly used a screwdriver (the tool, not the drink) as a weapon in robberies at the Jiffi Stop […]