Marion County Police Beat for Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

A 26-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for aggravated battery. Tod Allen Vernor of Linden Street was taken into custody following an altercation at the Hide Out Tavern in Junction City. 32-year-old
Billy Joe Smith of Bryan Street in Salem posted $300 bond and was released on outstanding Fayette County felony warrants. He was arrested by sheriff's deputies. 28-year-old Jerold Phillips of Moonglow Road in Centralia posted $100 bond after being arrested by the Marion County Sheriff's Department on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal damage to property.
Salem Police report a car reported stolen just before midnight was found five hours later parked at the Salem Super Wal-mart store. Jeb Harrell of Farina reported the car was taken from an alley off the 100 block of West Main Street. Police say the car was not damaged. No one was around the vehicle. Salem Police are investigating the theft of a tool box from the Shane Garrison residence in the 11-hundred block of North Jefferson Street in Salem. - http://goo.gl/4pQss

Mt.Vernon/Jefferson County Daily Arrest Record - January 24, 2012

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests

• Nashanda N. Feggins, 24, of the 4000 block of Willow Springs, was arrested at 2:23 a.m. Friday on a probation violation. Bond was set at $3,000.
• Matthew R. Phillips, 19, of the 400 block of North Sixth Street, was arrested Friday at 8:33 a.m. on a charge of domestic battery. Bond was set at $5,000.
• Christopher S. Campbell, 22, of the 100 block of Linnview Drive, was arrested Friday at 12:15 p.m. on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked license. Bond was set at $1,500.
• Adam M. Skortz, 25, of the 800 block of South 21st Street, was arrested at 10:03 p.m. Saturday on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. Bond was set at $20,000.
• William L. Bell, 52, of the 300 block of South Eighth Street, was arrested Friday at 10:38 p.m. on a charge of driving with a suspended/revoked license. Bond was set at $1,500.
• Edward R. Heider, 52, of Millstadt, was arrested Saturday at 12:49 p.m. on a charge of aggravated battery. Bond was set at $1,500 and Heider was released.
• Christopher W. Urba, 49, of Bluford, was arrested at 3:25 a.m. Saturday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bond was set at $10,000 and Urba was released.
• Marcus D. Collins, 57, of the 700 block of Herbert Street, was arrested at 3:34 a.m. Sunday on a charge of criminal trespass to state property. Bond was set at $1,000 and Collins was released.
• Jeremy A. Terry, 26, of the 1000 block of South 21st Street, was arrested Saturday at 4 a.m. on a charge of criminal trespass to state property. Bond was set at $1,000 and Terry was released.
• Michael G. Kuschel, 42, of the 400 block of North Ninth Street, was arrested Saturday at 10:56 p.m. on a charge of driving with a suspended/revoked license. Bond was set at $5,000 and he was released.
• James M. Hicks, 20, of the 1300 block of 12th Street, was arrested Sunday at 1:36 a.m. on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bond was set at $1,500 and Hicks was released.
• Bobby D. Gregory, 21, of the 900 block of Salem Road, was arrested Sunday at 4:05 a.m. on a charge of aggravated battery.
• James E. Holenka, 30, of the 700 block of South 21st Street, was arrested at 8:32 a.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender.
• Jason P. Hunt, 31, of the 600 block of Harrison Street, was arrested Sunday at 7:15 p.m. on a charge of contempt of court. Bond was set at $2,500.
• Mary L. King, 28, of the 700 block of South 20th Street, was arrested Monday at 3:03 a.m. on a charge of contempt of court. Bond was set at $1,000.

Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Office Arrests

• David L. Puckett, 33, of the 19100 block of East Third Street in Opdyke was arrested Friday at 1:03 p.m. on charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with damage, driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of stolen property, driving with a suspended or revoked license, resisting, obstructing or disarming an officer and motor vehicle theft. Bond was set at $100,000.
• Steve G. Wilson, 37, of the 5700 block of East Richview Road in Woodlawn was arrested Sunday at 4:20 p.m. on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bond was set at $1,000 and Wilson was released.

Illinois State Police Arrests

• Scott Wuebbles, 44, of Valley View, was arrested Sunday at 1:36 a.m. on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bond was set at $1,000 and Wuebbles was released.
• Dustin A. Powers, 21, of the 2900 block of Brownsville Road, was arrested Monday at 3:03 a.m.. on an in-state warrant. - http://goo.gl/kPYFZ

Romney had Swiss bank account, but now closed

WASHINGTON -- Advisers to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are acknowledging that he once had a Swiss bank account but that it was closed in 2010 as prepared to enter the race for the White House.

The Swiss account is listed on Romney's newly released 2010 federal income tax return. It had been opened by a Boston lawyer who oversees the Romney family investments and a blind trust containing millions of dollars in assets.

Romney's net worth is estimated at as much as $250 million.

R. Bradlford Malt, the trustee, said Tuesday that he closed the account in early 2010 because "it just wasn't worth it." He acknowledged that the account might be inconsistent with Romney's political views. Malt has dropped other investments that conflict with Republican Party views. - http://goo.gl/NdU9o