FELONIES Christopher L. Black, 43 of Virden, is charged with home invasion/causing injury and two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer in connection with...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South 4th Street in Benld in reference to a domestic dispute. An officer was...
FELONIES Micah J. Ramsey, 39 of Carlinville, is charged with aiding/abetting/selling a stolen vehicle and driving on a revoked license in connection with a December 27...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Horizon Lane in reference to criminal trespass to a residence. An officer was...
FELONIES Brandon M. Brown, 42 of Mount Olive, is charged with burglary in connection with a December 20 incident. James D. Force of Benld is charged...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to a garage fire. An officer was dispatched...
MISDEMEANORS Noel J. Kennon, 47 of Benld, is charged with criminal trespass to a building in connection with a December 13 incident. Charles Weaver, 44 of...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of South 6th Street in Benld in reference to a well-being check. An officer was...
FELONIES Jacob Monty, 28 of Virden, is charged with two counts of child pornography/reproducing in connection with a May 9 incident. Jacob R. Rogers, 37 of...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of West Wilson Street in reference to a domestic dispute. An officer was dispatched...
FELONIES Andrew K. Ridens, 37 of Staunton, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a November 28 incident. William T. Overturf, 39...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of South Second Street in reference to criminal trespass to a residence. An officer...
FELONIES Austin C. Drake, 30 of Girard, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (>$500<$10k) and bad checks/obtaining control of property in connection with a September 22 and...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of West Wilson Street in reference to a domestic battery. Ashley A. Esmon, 39...
MISDEMEANORS Joshua A. Damm, 41 of Carlinville, is charged with battery/making physical contact in connection with a November 14 incident. Blake R. Laskach, 25 of Staunton,...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway Street in reference to a parking issue. An officer initiated a traffic...
FELONIES Christy M. Thornhill, 54 of Gillespie, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (>500<10k) in connection with a December 14, 2024, incident. Eugene Arnold, 62 of Royal...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Central Avenue and Hard Road in Benld. Steven W. Laurent, 34 of Gillespie, was issued...
FELONIES Trey W. Fenton, 34 of Mount Olive, is charged with residential burglary, burglary without causing damage, and criminal damage to property (<$500) in connection with...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of West Walnut Street in Benld in reference to a domestic dispute. An officer...
