Mt. Vernon Police Department
Arrests
- Amber R. Flippen, 21, of the 1000 block of South 21st Street, was arrested Wednesday at 3:16 p.m. on a charge of contempt of court. Flippen was released.
- Gail M. Atkinson, 61, of Rochester, Minn., was arrested Thursday 4:25 p.m. on a charge of criminal trespass to land. Bond was set at $1,000 and Atkinson was released.
- Robert G. Melvin Jr., 46, of Logan, was arrested Thursday at 8:05 p.m. on charges of domestic battery/bodily harm, aggravated battery in a public place, unlawful restraint and unlawful vehicular invasion.
- Demetrius D. Goss, 40, of the 400 block of South 15th Street, was arrested Friday at 4:07 a.m. on a charge of battery. Bond was set at $1,500.
- Justin L. Peak, 24, of Belle Rive, was arrested at 4:55 a.m. Friday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bond was set at $3,000.
- Shelby L. Hammond, 19, of Woodlawn, was arrested on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. Bond was set at $1,500 and Hammond was released.
Thefts
- A resident in the 500 block of North Seventh Street told police someone her car was stolen overnight at 6:58 a.m. Thursday.
- Employees at Quality Inn told police someone left without paying at 11:07 a.m. Thursday.
- Police responded to a report that someone used the bank account of a resident in the 1000 block of South 20th Street at 12 p.m. Thursday.
- A resident in the 500 block of North 27th Street told police someone stole a leaf blower at 1:31 p.m. Thursday.
- Thursday at 2:59 p.m., a resident in the 1700 block of Main Street told police someone stole her TV.
Incidents
- Police responded to a report of a battery in the 400 block of South 15th Street at 9:23 p.m. Thursday.
- Thursday at 9:02 p.m., police responded to a report of a fight between two coaches at Lincoln Park.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests
- Christopher T. Gehrig, 32, of the 1200 block of North 10th Street, was arrested Thursday at 5:47 p.m. on charges of driving with a suspended/revoked license and driving with a suspended/revoked suspension. Bond was set at $1,500 and Gehrig was released.
- Bryan L. Vonburg, 21, of the 700 block of South 18th Street, was arrested Thursday at 10:07 p.m. on a charge of direct criminal contempt.
Incidents
- Police responded to a report of criminal damage to property on Rural Route 1 in Bluford at 6:03 p.m. Thursday.
- Friday at 12:05 a.m., police responded to a report of unspecified damage in the 16900 block of East Liberty Road.
- A resident on Pisque Lane in Ashley told police someone damaged windows, pews and a piano at a church at 1:42 p.m. Friday. full story
