Mt. Vernon/Jefferson County Daily Record — February 15, 2012

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests

    Timmel J. Porter, 18, of the 1200 block of South 24th Street, was arrested Friday at 4:01 a.m. on a charge of residential burglary.
    Jessica S. Joslin, 22, of the 1100 block of Gaskins, was arrested Friday at 9:09 a.m. on a charge of retail theft. Bond was set at $1,000 and Joslin was released.
    Jillianne N. Snyder, 21, of Ashley, was arrested Friday at 10:20 a.m. on a charge of driving with a suspended license. Bond was set at $1,500 and Jillianne was released.
    Harry N. Benson, 31, of the 500 block of South 25th Street, was arrested Friday at 2:26 p.m. on a charge of burglary. Bond was set at $15,000 and Benson was released.
    Matthew R. Phillips, 19, of the 400 block of North Sixth Street, was arrested Friday at 9:57 p.m. on charges of possession of cannabis and a probation violation. Bond was set at $5,000 and Phillips was released.
    Jerry A. England, 35, of the 300 block of South Second Street, was arrested Saturday at 2:03 a.m. on a charge of contempt of court. Bond was set at $3,000 and England was released.
    Shane C. Williams, 20, of Texico, was arrested Saturday at 2:45 a.m. on a charge of possession of cannabis. Bond was set at $1,000 and Williams was released.
    Kevin J. Johnson, 19, of the 900 block of South Sixth Street, was arrested Saturday at 4:03 a.m. on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs. Bond was set at $3,000 and Johnson was released.
    Joshua R. Hurst, 22, of the 100 block of Webster Hills, was arrested Saturday at 4:17 p.m. on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, fleeing or eluding police and resisting, obstructing or disarming an officer. Bond was set at $5,000 and Hurst was released.
    George E. Williams Jr., 52, of the 400 block of South 17th Street, was arrested Sunday at 1:49 a.m. on an in-state warrant. Bond was set at $1,500 and Williams was released.
    Edward J. Strand, 55, of Fairfield, was arrested at 3:34 a.m. Sunday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bond was set at $3,000 and Strand was released.
    Kristina M. Vincent, 23, of the 900 block of Ellis Drive, was arrested Sunday at 4:43 a.m. on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bond was set at $5,000 and Vincent was released.
    Steven W. Graham, 21, of the 1600 block of Cherry Street, was arrested at 1:49 a.m. Monday on a charge of resisting, obstructing or disarming an officer. Bond was set at $1,000.
    Jhytrenton C. Ladd, 20, of the 700 block of South 17th Street, was arrested at 3:03 a.m. Monday on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked license. Bond was set at $1,500 and Ladd was released.
    Roberto M. Roman, 23, of the 1200 block of Welkins Street, was arrested Monday at 3:40 p.m. on charges of assault and criminal trespass to residence.
    Jeffrey K. Warnick, 29, of the 1100 block of Shawnee, was arrested Monday at 7:30 p.m. on a charge of violation of an order of protection.
    Carissa L. Johnson, 18, of the 1300 block of Casey Avenue, was arrested Monday at 10:35 p.m. on a charge of retail theft. Bond was set at $1,000.
    Bart L. Edmison, 40, of Opdyke, was arrested Monday at 11:12 p.m. on a charge of contempt of court.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Arrests

    Lana M. Grimes, 39, of Christopher, was arrested Friday at 3:17 a.m. on an in-state warrant. Bond was set at $1,500 and Grimes was released.
    Charles E. Riley Jr., 24, of the 1900 block of Broadway, was arrested Friday at 11:05 a.m. on charges of aggravated domestic battery and aggravated unlawful restraint. Bond was set at $60,000.
    Christina A. Shelby, 29, of the 800 block of South 24th Street, was arrested Friday at 11:13 a.m. on an in-state warrant. Bond was set at $3,000 and Shelby was released.
    Stephanie J. Wood, 36, of the 1200 block of South 17th Street, was arrested Friday at 1:50 p.m. on a charge of fraud. Bond was set at $10,000 and Wood was released.
    William A. Turner, 51, of Opdyke, was arrested Saturday at 12:31 a.m. on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol level at or above .08. Bond was set at $3,000 and Turner was released.
    Richard B. Kimpel, 68, of Ina, was arrested Saturday at 4:11 a.m. on three charges of solicitation of a sexual act and two charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
    Amy J. Bivens, 36, of the 500 block of Fairfield Road, was arrested Monday at 5:57 p.m. on a charge of contempt of court. Bond was set at $1,500.  full story

Illinois' Attack On Gun Owners Could Force Hunters to Leave State

Harrisburg, IL -- State Representative Brandon Phelps says a constant attack on gun owners in Illinois could be the death of hunting in the state. "It more or less wants to get rid of semi-automatic shot guns and anything that can fire a 50-caliber round. That's every hunting gun, and then you've got the single shotgun that can fire a 50-caliber round. Those would be banned", said Phelps.

Phelps says hunters would more than likely leave Illinois is that bill becomes law. He's also upset over a bill backed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. That one seeks to create a statewide registry for handgun owners, who'd be required to pay 65 dollars to register each handgun they own. Phelps says the proposed gun bills could hinder progress on his proposal to legalize conceal carry.  full story

Another Centralia Business Agrees To Give Up Synthetic Drugs As Part of Smoked Out Program

Synthetic drugs have been removed from another Centralia business.  Centralia Police Chief Larry Evans and an investigator from the Illinois Attorney General's office made a return visit to Blind Tiger at 300 West Broadway that was closed during their check of businesses last week. 

Attorney General Spokesperson Scott Mulford says the proprietor handed over 454 packages of synthetics with a value of $8,644.  With the other four locations last week, that brings the total number of packages relinquished in Centralia to 2,480 with a value of $51,103.  The amount of drugs turned over in Centralia makes up nearly half of the statewide total under the Attorney General's new Smoked Out program.  

Evans says the goal is not arrests, but to get the synthetic drugs out of town.    "I think the most important part is that we were able to seize a large quantity of the available product and most importantly to get commitments from the places that we visited that they would no longer offer this product for sale in our area," said Evans. "That's our main goal, to eliminate the availability the best we can."

Evans promises they are not done.  "We'll continue to go to these places and make sure they are living up to their promise that they will no longer going to sell these products and there are other cases that are being looked at right now that will also lead to action being taken," explained Evans.

The businesses that turned over synthetic drugs last week were Bargain Alley on South Elm, Centralia Speed Express on East 15th Street, Centralia Liquors on South Poplar and Lincoln Liquors on East Broadway.  The packages will go to the State Police Crime Lab for analysis of content.  - http://goo.gl/sDhbS

Marion County Police Beat for Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

A 20-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail for alleged resisting arrest and illegal consumption of liquor.  Lonnie Williamson Junior of North Poplar Street was arrested early Wednesday morning by Centralia Police.

29-year-old Jerald Phillips of Moonglow Road in Centralia is being held for alleged domestic battery. 

Two members of the Marion County Drug Court program are being held in jail on drug court sanctions.  30-year-old Marc Synder of South Pruyn in Salem and 23-year-old Shaina Allen of Edgebrook Road in Centralia were both arrested Tuesday at the probation office.

20-year-old Dustin Blandford of Mills Cart Road in Salem was arrested by sheriff's deputies on a probation violation.

35-year-old Jennifer Harpool of McKee Street in Centralia posted $150 bond after being arrested on an outstanding Effingham County warrant. 

The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating two vehicle burglaries in rural Centralia.  William Miller of Meadow Lane reported a window was broken out of his wife's GMC Acadia with a brick.  Two dollars in change was stolen.    Bradley Tieman of Woods Lane reported an iPod stolen from his car while it was parked in his driveway.  He isn't sure if the doors were locked.  - http://goo.gl/REhnr