SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020 An officer was dispatched to a traffic crash in Eagarville. Karen L. Boston, 53, of Eagarville was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, criminal damage to property and aggravated battery. She was transported to the Macoupin County jail. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, […]
Gillespie Police Report: January 5-11, 2020
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway Street to take a report of child neglect. The case was forwarded to DCFS. Timothy J. Chesus, 44, of St. Louis was cited for illegal transporting of alcohol and possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle. MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020 School […]
Gillespie man charged with first-degree murder
Gillespie Police Department is carrying out the investigation into the death of a 79-year-old Gillespie woman after the police department was requested to do a well-being check at her residence late on Sunday, December 15. The investigation has led to Clinton Sanders, age 35, being charged with first-degree murder. Sanders remains in custody on a […]
Gillespie Police Report: December 29, 2019-January 4, 2020
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2019 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of West Chestnut Street for a domestic dispute. An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Elm Street for a domestic dispute. Corey J. McCallister, 21, of Gillespie was arrested for domestic battery and was transported to the Macoupin County jail. […]
Gillespie Police Report: December 22-28, 2019
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Dorsey Road, Mt. Clare to take a report of criminal damage to property. Amanda S. Warren, 35, of Gillespie was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for dangerous drugs. She was transported to the Macoupin County jail. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2019 Jeffery […]
Mt. Olive, Staunton residents injured in head-on accident on Friday
Four area residents were injured in a head-on collision that happened Friday afternoon around 4:25 p.m. on U.S. Route 66 in Montgomery County, according to Illinois State Police. Police report the accident happened when Georgia Weidler, 83 of Mt. Olive, attempted to pass a vehicle when she struck a Ford Taurus head-on driven by Joseph […]
Gillespie Police Report: December 8-14, 2019
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Dorsey Road in Mt. Clare to take a report of an on-going neighbor dispute. A 16-year-old male juvenile was issued a citation for disobeying a stop sign and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 An officer was dispatched to […]
Gillespie Police Report: December 1-7, 2019
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019 Kim R. Bertino, 64, of Gillespie was issued a citation for expired registration. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 A 16-year-old female was issued a citation for passing a school bus while loading or unloading. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 An officer was dispatched to the police department to take a report from a […]
Gillespie Police Report: November 24-30, 2019
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 A 17-year-old female juvenile from Hillsboro was issued a citation for speeding 56 mph in a 30 mph zone. An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Broadway Street to take a report of trespassing. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019 An officer initiated a traffic stop in Eagarville. Walter R. Holmes, […]
Gillespie Police Report: November 17-23, 2019
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019 An officer initiated a traffic stop in Mt. Clare. Lisa Overmeyer, 40, of Benld was issued citations for driving while license was suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. An officer was dispatched to the parking lot of Dollar General to take a report of a traffic crash. An officer was […]
Sawyerville man killed in auto-pedestrian accident on Route 4
A 44-year-old Sawyerville man has died following an auto-pedestrian accident on Route 4 south of Benld that happened just before 5 p.m. on Friday, November 22. According to Master Sergeant David Brunnworth of Illinois State Police District 18, a pedestrian was struck in the roadway by a northbound 2005 Ford Ranger pickup truck driven by […]
Illinois State Police prepare for increased holiday travel
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is generally one of the busiest travel holiday periods of the year. As millions of travelers take to Illinois roadways to celebrate Thanksgiving, Illinois State Police (ISP) Captain Mark Gillock wants to remind motorists to drive safely. The ISP will utilize a combination of enforcement and education to reduce serious crashes […]
Gillespie Police Report: November 10-16, 2019
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2019 An officer initiated a traffic stop in Mt. Clare. Brittany N. Stinnett, 29, of Bethalto was issued a citation for no valid driver’s license. An officer was called to the 200 block of Henry Street to assist Mental Health with a subject. An officer was dispatched to the police department to […]
Gillespie Police Report: November 3-9, 2019
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 William S. Nix, 27, of Gillespie was arrested on a warrant out of Macoupin County for arson and was also issued a citation for resisting arrest before being transported to the Macoupin County jail. An officer initiated a traffic stop in Eagarville. Whitney C. Albers, 53, of South Roxana was issued […]
Plainview man struck, killed by train on Thursday
A vehicle was struck and a 67-year-old Plainview man was killed on Thursday, November 7 when his vehicle was hit by a freight train before witnesses could remove the man from his vehicle, authorities said. The Macoupin County Coroner’s Office said in a statement they were notified at 5:06 p.m. on Thursday of a train […]
Gillespie Police Report: October 28-November 2, 2019
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019 An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Abba Street for a female requesting an officer to search her son’s room after a suspicious item was found. Drug items were located and taken to the Police Department. An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of West Baker Street for […]
Police Chief issues warning of circulating counterfeit money
Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe issued a warning on Monday that multiple counterfeit money transactions have been used during business transactions. DePoppe said the Gillespie Police Department has received multiple complaints from businesses of counterfeit money being used including counterfeit $20 bills and counterfeit $50 bills. He reminded businesses and residents to be extra cautious […]
Police pursuit passes through Macoupin County on Monday
A police pursuit that crossed into Macoupin County on Monday afternoon, November 5, ultimately came to an end near Greenville when police used spike strips to disable the vehicle. Illinois State Police announced on Tuesday that Illinois State Police and Bond County deputies took Christopher S. McCartney, 35 of Clinton, MO, into custody Monday afternoon […]
Sunday accident in Macoupin County claims one life
An accident Sunday morning at 6:29 a.m., November 4, on Illinois Route 267 claimed the life of a 35-year-old Jersey County woman. Macoupin County Chief Deputy Coroner Anthony Kravanya reported Rebecca Droste, 35 of Fidelity, was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:22 a.m. The two-vehicle accident happened north of Brighton when a Ford […]
Gillespie Police Report: October 21-26, 2019
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019 Harold W. Kelly, 42, Gillespie was arrested on a warrant out Macoupin County for failure to appear on driving while license is suspended. He was transported to the Macoupin County jail. An officer was dispatched to assist with a suicidal male in front of FasMart. The male was transported to the […]
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