The Weekly Post public record for 3-24-22

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

High-speed chase nets Canton man charges

FARMINGTON – A slew of charges were levied against a Canton man who was involved in an alleged theft in Canton and fled from police at a high rate of speed through Farmington, according to a police report.

On March 21 at approximately 4 a.m., police were advised to look for a red Mitsubishi that had reportedly been used in a theft in Canton earlier in the day. The vehicle, which had a passenger, was located at East Fort and Main streets in Farmington, after it failed to stop at the stop sign.

Attempts to stop the driver, Cody Harper, 30, of Canton were ignored as he drove westbound out of town at a high rate of speed.

Later, at 5:35 a.m., a Fulton County dispatcher communicated that a call had been made that the vehicle was parked in a driveway along Illinois Route 116. Kati Fox, 26, of Canton, who was picked up by Harper and taken to the Farmington Casey’s General Store, admitted that she had been the passenger in the vehicle.

Fox was found to have active warrants out of Fulton County, though Farmington police did not know what the warrants were for. Farmington police charged her with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. She was taken to the hospital for medical attention and then transported to Fulton County Jail.

At 11 a.m., Harper was taken into custody as he walked toward Farmington along Illinois 116. He denied being the driver of the Mitsubishi.

He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, operating an uninsured vehicle, reckless driving, aggravated fleeing/eluding police, speeding 35 mph over the posted speed limit, speeding 26 mph over the posted speed limit and disobeying a stop sign. He was also found to have an active Fulton County warrant for unlawful use of weapons.

The vehicle was towed.

Police reports

• BRIMFIELD – Dylan J. Snider, 29, of Brimfield was charged on March 19 with domestic battery/physical contact and aggravated assault, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report.

• FARMINGTON – Stopped by police at North Elmwood and East Court streets for a traffic violation at approximately 12:20 a.m. on March 16, Jessica Childers, 33, of Canton was additionally charged with driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured vehicle, according to a Farmington police report.

• FARMINGTON – Thang Ding, 24, of Iowa, a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation at 12:40 a.m. at North Main and Fulton streets on March 17, posted bond at the Farmington Police Department for a warrant out of Tazewell County, according to a Farmington police report. The charge was for failure to appear in court regarding a DUI.

• FARMINGTON – Police were called to the 500 block of E. Court St. on March 18 regarding a property dispute, according to a Farmington police report. One of the persons there, Greenlee Harney-Shirley, 18, of Farmington, was found to have an active warrant out of Fulton County for failure to appear regarding a traffic violation. Harney-Shirley posted bond in Farmington.

• FARMINGTON – On March 19, police received a tip that a person who had three Fulton County warrants was at a Farmington residence, according to a police report. Nathan Christy, 32, of Farmington was taken into custody for charges of driving with a revoked license/enhanced, retail theft and criminal trespass to property. He was transferred to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

• FARMINGTON – Police apprehended a female accused of retail theft from the Casey’s General Store as she was walking at Main and Fulton streets on March 21, according to a Farmington police report. Samantha Hillebrand-Sepich, 24, of Farmington admitted she stole a bottle of vodka and dropped it in the grass because she “got scared.” The bottle was recovered and taken back to Casey’s who filed the theft charge and warned her she would be charged with criminal trespass if she returned to the store. She was given a court date.