Police News
Police Activity: February 19-24
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012
Officer was called to the 300 block of Park Ave. for a domestic in progress where the male had already left when the officer arrived. The residence was all dark but the officer found out the male had pulled the power before leaving. Charges are pending for the male, interference with emergency communication.
Officer took a report from a female who was receiving harassing phone calls from her ex-husband. He was contacted and advised that charges could be filed.
Officer took another report from a female who was receiving text messages from an ex-boyfriend who stated he stayed in her apartment all night when she wasn’t there without her permission.
He was contacted and advised that if he called, text or came to her apartment, he would be arrested.
Officer took a report from a female in the 600 block of South Street who had been receiving harassing text messages from two different individuals. They were contacted and advised that charges could be filed.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012
James M. Brawner, 31, Gillespie was cited for improper lane usage.
Ashley A. Cochran, 24, Livingston was arrested on a warrant out of Macoupin County for unlawful possession of a controlled substance. She was transported to Macoupin County jail.
After making a traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to use a turn signal, the driver, William C. Stephens, 37, Gillespie was cited for no valid drivers license but arrested on a warrant out of Louisiana for parole violation. Also, a passenger, Nikki S. Kopp, 39, Gillespie was arrested on a warrant out of Madison County for failure to appear on driving while revoked. They were both transported to Macoupin County jail.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Barbara J. Grant, 50, Sorento was cited for failure to report an accident to the Police after she hit a vehicle in the school parking lot and left the scene. She was located later in Benld.
Officer took a report from a female subject who had been receiving threatening text messages. The other female was called and advised that charges could be filed against her.
Officer was called to the 200 block of S. Macoupin for domestic between a male and his girlfriend. She was moving out and they were arguing about what she could take. She just took her personal belongings. After she left, the male told the officer that she had slapped and punched him but he didn’t report it because she left.
Officers received a call to the 500 block of Western where subject were ringing a door bell and then running. Also, the subject left in a vehicle using a PA system. The officers received another call about the PA system in the 600 block of Charles St. The vehicle was stopped and the driver, Steven W. Laurent, 20, Mt. Olive was cited for driving without lights when required and having no insurance. Auston M Ursch, 18, Wilsonville was cited for disturbing the peace after he advised he was the one using the PA system.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Craig P. Barnes, 23, Gillespie was arrested on a warrant out of Montgomery County for failure to appear on a consumption of liquor by a minor. He was transported to District 18 and released to a Montgomery County deputy.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012
Officer was called to the 400 block of E. Elm for a female refusing the leave the residence. The female had bit her husband’s lip drawing blood because she was upset with him. Christine L. Bourland, 44, Gillespie was arrested for domestic battery and transported to Macoupin County jail.
Officer was called to the high school for a female student who had a knife in her possession. She was released to her mother.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Officer took a report from a female who is missing her expensive wedding band since November. She believes that someone was in her house at one time and might have taken it, as they haven’t had any break-ins.
Officer was called to the 200 block of E. Oak for a burglary and theft of several items. A crime scene tech with Illinois State Police was called and came out to process the scene. This case is under investigation.
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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 dispatched to the 300 block of Charles Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to South Hard Road in Benld in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of East Walnut Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was spoke with a male at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to harassment.
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026
An officer spoke with a female at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to neighbor trouble.
Jiles R. Lyons, 36 of Benld, was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for failure to appear for possession of another’s credit/debit card.
An officer spoke with a male at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to an animal complaint in the 600 block of North 7th Street in Benld.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Burton Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to Osie Street and Handy Street in reference to a security check.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Hard Road in Benld in reference to juvenile issues.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of West Burton Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer spoke with a male at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to harassment.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of West Walnut Street in reference to a neighborhood dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of North Francis Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to Macoupin Street and Walnut Street in reference to suspicious activity.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of South 5th Street in Benld in reference to a burglary.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Springfield Road and Virginia Street in East Gillespie. Debra A. Brooks, 65 of Carlinville, was issued a citation for speeding.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Adams Street in reference to ordinance issues.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Illinois Street in Benld in reference to criminal trespass to property.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Macoupin Street and Osie Street. Kylee P. Cothern, 18 of Benld, was issued a citation for expired registration and operating uninsured vehicle.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Springfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to a hit and run traffic crash.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Springfield Road and Virginia Street in East Gillespie. Tiana F. McFarland, 28 of Staunton, was issued a citation for speeding.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Springfield Road and Virginia Street in East Gillespie. Debra A. Brooks, 65 of Carlinville, was issued a citation for speeding.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026
The School Resource Officer was dispatched to the High School office in reference to a fight.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Springfield Road and Illinois Street in East Gillespie. Darlene Karns, 70 of Gillespie, was issued a citation for speeding.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at 7th Street and Pine Street in Benld. Dylan S. Richards, 32 of Staunton, was issued a citation for suspended registration.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Illinois Street in Benld in reference to a security check.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Park Avenue in reference to criminal trespass.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of West Spruce Street in reference to criminal damage.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of South Montgomery Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer spoke with a female at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to a theft in the 500 block of South Jersey Street.
An officer spoke with a male at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to an animal complaint in the 200 block of West Maple Street.
The School Resource Officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Oak Street in reference to a juvenile issue.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Frey Street in reference to criminal damage.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Macoupin Street and Pine Street. Racheal A. Aleshire, 47 of Gillespie, was issued a citation for driving while her license was revoked.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Hard Road and Central Avenue in Benld. Amber R. Brackett, 31 of Gillespie, was issued citations for suspended registration and for no insurance.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Springfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to a well-being check.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of North Macoupin Street in reference to an intoxicated pedestrian.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of West Virginia Street in East Gillespie in reference to stalking.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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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 dispatched to Circle Drive at Gillespie Lake in reference to an alarm call.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2025
An officer was out in the 600 block of East Pine Street in reference to suspicious activity.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to suspicious activity.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Osie Street in reference to a security check.
An officer spoke with a female at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to a civil issue in the 2300 block of Staunton Road in Mt. Clare.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of East Pine Street in reference to a security check.
An officer spoke with a male at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to fraud that took place in the 500 block of East Central in Benld.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Fillmore Street in reference to a medical assist.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block of East Central Avenue in Benld reference to an alarm sounding.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Oak Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Spruce Street in reference to a burglary.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway Street in reference to a noise complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South 6th Street in Benld in reference to a noise complaint.
An officer spoke with a female at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to an animal complaint in the 400 block of West Walnut Street in Benld.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of East Maple Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 7500 block of Staunton Road in reference to suspicious activity.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Harding Avenue in East Gillespie in reference to an animal call.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 300 block of North Macoupin Street in reference to a neighbor dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of Harding Avenue in East Gillespie in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of North 7th Street in Benld in reference to theft.
An officer was dispatched to Staunton Road and Macoupin Street in reference to a motorist assist.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Francis Street in reference to a noise complaint.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Walnut Street in reference to an alarm sounding.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Harding Avenue in East Gillespie in reference to a civil issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Springfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Illinois Street in Benld in reference to an ordinance issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Harding Avenue in East Gillespie in reference to criminal trespass and a civil issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Walnut Street in reference to an alarm sounding.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Park Avenue in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to Macoupin Street and Wilson Street in reference to fireworks.
Officers were dispatched to Mt. Olive to assist in a large fight in progress.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026
An officer was dispatched to the Gillespie High School parking lot in reference to a traffic crash.
An officer was dispatched to South Main Street in Benld in reference to suspicious activity.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Henrietta Street in reference to suspicious activity.
An officer was dispatched to Main Street and 4th Street in Benld in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Walnut Street in reference to an alarm sounding.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Oak Street in reference to a well-being check.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Macoupin Street and Pine Street. Leota R. Green, 59 of Gillespie, was issued citations for operating an uninsured vehicle and operation of a vehicle when registration is suspended.
Randy L. Baldwin, 36 of Benld, was arrested on a Montgomery County warrant for manufacturing/delivering/cocaine/dangerous drugs.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway Street in reference to illegal parking.
An officer was dispatched to Clinton Street and Elm Street in reference to juvenile issues.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Francis Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Macoupin Street and Pine Street. Joseph S. Holley, 48 of Williamsville, was issued a citation for expired registration.
An officer was out at a business in the 900 block of Springfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to suspicious activity.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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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 to the 600 block of Frey Street in reference to criminal trespass.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to a traffic crash.
An officer was dispatched to the 602 West Wilson Street in reference to a domestic battery. Ashley A. Esmon, 39 of Staunton, was arrested for domestic battery.
An officer spoke with a male at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to criminal damage.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Francis Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of South 6th Street in Benld in reference to juvenile issues.
An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of East Walnut Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Horizon Lane in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of South 5th Street in Benld in reference to illegal parking.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025
An officer spoke to a female at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to a civil issue in the 300 block of North 7th Street in Benld.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 2600 block of Staunton Road in Mt. Clare in reference to theft.
An officer was dispatched to Meadowlark Drive in Benld in reference to a civil issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to suspicious activity.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to a security check.
An officer was dispatched to Springfield Road and East Elm Street in reference to suspicious activity
An officer was dispatched to Hickory Street and Illinois Street in Benld in reference to an ordinance issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 900 block of North Hard Road in Mt. Clare in reference to a civil standby.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of South 4th Street in Benld to assist the Litchfield Police Department in recovering a stolen vehicle.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer spoke with a female at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to theft in the 100 block of South 6th Street in Benld.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to retail theft.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street in reference to an ordinance issue.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of Springfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to a civil issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of West Elm Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer spoke with a female at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to a child custody issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Hard Road in Mt. Clare in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Southern Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Mt. Clare Drive and Staunton Road in Mt. Clare. Landen J. Wilson, 20 of Riverton, was issued citations for expired registration and operating an uninsured vehicle.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2025
An officer was dispatched to Elm Street and Springfield Road in reference to a traffic crash.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Osie Street in reference to suspicious activity
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Staunton Road and Charles Street. Neveah M. Lash, 24 of Wilsonville, was issued a citation for operating an uninsured vehicle.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Street in reference to a well-being check.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South 1st Street in Benld in reference to a well-being check.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Macoupin Street and Pine Street. Mitchell S. Hankins, 28 of Benld, was issued citations for operating an uninsured vehicle, operating a vehicle when registration is suspended, expired registration, and failure to change residence address.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Edgar Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 1200 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to Southern Street and Staunton Road in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Street in reference to a well-being check.
An officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of Abba Street in reference to a 911 call.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Henry Street in East Gillespie in reference to a civil standby.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to residential burglary.
An officer spoke with a male at the Gillespie Police Department in reference to a juvenile issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of East Walnut Street in reference to a juvenile issue.
An officer was dispatched to Clinton Street and Clay Street in reference to juvenile issues.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Dorsey Road in Mt. Clare in reference to suspicious activity.
An officer was dispatched to Jersey Street and South Street in reference to a motorist assist.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
