Month: December 2024

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Misdemeanors &Felonies11-27 – Dirk K. Madison – Driving under the influence, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, driving while his license was revoked and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Madison was charged in connection with a two-vehicle accident that occurred one mile north of the West Jersey Blacktop on Illinois Route 78. Incidents & AccidentsStark County11-26 – Cody L. Smith, 27, of Toulon was involved in a deer-related vehicle accident at 600E and Sharkey Highway. No injuries were reported…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • FARMINGTON – A Lacon-area woman was cited for stealing a credit card from an elderly Canton couple and using it to purchase gasoline. Taylor M. Beach, 28, was the subject of a police investigation regarding an incident on Sept. 13 at Circle K, 1006 E. Fort St. in Farmington. She was a caregiver for the Canton couple, a 95-year-old man and a 92-year-old woman. According to a Farmington police report, the stolen credit card also was used in Canton, Decatur, Elmwood and Galesburg. Beach…