Month: August 2025

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • PRINCEVILLE – Law-enforcement authorities were searching for an apparent reckless driver whose vehicle collided with another south of Princeville.The wreck at Princeville-Jubilee and Parks School roads was reported about 9:30 p.m. July 5, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report. The victims – a 62-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, both from Wyoming – said they weren’t injured.A Kia sport-utility vehicle headed east on Parks School Road failed to stop at the intersection and T-boned the victims’ vehicle, a 2011 Buick Lucerne that…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports• PRINCEVILLE – Law-enforcement authorities were searching for an apparent reckless driver whose vehicle collided with another south of Princeville.The wreck at Princeville-Jubilee and Parks School roads was reported about 9:30 p.m. July 5, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report. The victims – a 62-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, both from Wyoming – said they weren’t injured.A Kia sport-utility vehicle headed east on Parks School Road failed to stop at the intersection and T-boned the victims’ vehicle, a 2011 Buick Lucerne that was…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Misdemeanors &Felonies7-24 – Felony Class 4 – Alex R. Nowlan, 32, Toulon, was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of a weapon without a FOID card, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, driving under the influence and cited for unlawful window tint. He was extradited to the Bureau County Jail. Nowlan’s vehicle was also towed and impounded. After a hearing, Nowlan was released with a court date.Incidents & AccidentsStark County7-14 – Michael D. Jones, 35, East Peoria, was arrested on a pending Stark…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Incidents & AccidentsStark County7-3 – The Stark County Sheriff’s Department and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle/bicycle accident on U.S. Route 40 south of 1700N. Vehicle driver Janice K. Agnich, 75, Bradford, was traveling north on Route 40 and approached a bicyclist, Burke L. Flynt, 64, address not available, who was also traveling in the northbound lane. According to the accident report, Agnich merged into the southbound lane to pass. Flynt’s bicycle reportedly also drifted left and was struck by the vehicle’s passenger side mirror. Flynt…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports• YATES CITY – A Yates City man was arrested following a domestic dispute at his residence, where his alleged victim was cited for another crime.A Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched about 8:30 p.m. June 25 to the 500 block of S. Dixon St. There he found Kathryn E. Pope, 40, of Farmington, who said 41-year-old Steven R. Murphy attacked her. Pope was visiting the residence to retrieve belongings.Pope had red-purple marks on her arms, according to a sheriff’s-office report. Pope also admitted to…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports• FARMINGTON – A Farmington woman was accused of stealing money from and manipulating employee hours at her employer, a local fast-food restaurant.Melody L. Davenport, 47, was questioned regarding the disappearance of $1,170.97 from Subway, 17 E. Fort St., according to a Farmington Police Department report released recently. The money was reported missing from a restaurant safe over three incidents in April and May.Davenport, who was the store manager before she was fired, admitted to $450.88 in time-clock adjustments that benefited herself and another Subway employee….

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports Traffic citations &Ordinance Violations7-5 – Ray A. Couch – Improper lane usage, uninsured vehicle, no valid registration and front-light violation.7-5 – Andre J. Gerts – Uninsured vehicle.7-5 – Austin K. Charlet – Expired registration.7-6 – Karl E. Griffin – Improper traffic lane usage.7-6 – Jean Carlos Real-Narvaez – Driving 15-20 mph above limit, improper lane usage and unlicensed.7-6 – Luis D. Golding-Escalona – No valid registration and uninsured vehicle.Misdemeanors &Felonies5-29 – Felony: Eric M. Stabler – Possession of meth.5-29 – Felony: David M. Harris –…