The Prairie News public record for 11-24-23

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Traffic citations and
Ordinance violation

11-14 – Cody A. Reaver – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.
11-15 – Brenda J. Lessman – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.
11-15 – Jacob A. Thacker – Electronic communication device.
11-15 – Mary L. Johnson – Electronic communication device.
11-15 – Sean M. Kuberski – Electronic communication device.
11-15 – Timothy J. Williams – Electronic communication device.
11-15 – Matthew Donath, Jr. – Seatbelt required.
11-15 – Michael J. Lucas – Uninsured vehicle, expired registartion & display plate attachment.
11-16 – Kellea J. Nelson – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.
11-16 – Judy A. Eberle – Operating a vehicle withsuspended registration & uninsured vehicle.
11-16 – Dameian B. Decker – Disregard stop sign.
11-16 – Michael T. Brown – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.
11-17 – Anna M. Persinger – Disregard stop sign.
11-17 – Jason A. Redman – Disregard stop sign.
11-18 – Linda M. Strowmatt – Disregard stop sign.
11-18 – Kevin J. Boudreaux – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.
11-19 – Slone M. Windish – Disregard stop sign.

Misdemeanors and
Felonies
10-15 – Criminal felony – Paige T. Popescu, 26, Kewanee, possession of a controlled substance.
11-3 – Criminal felony – Matthew R. Shipp, 19, Toulon, five Class X felony counts of child pornography/ reproduce/victims<13.

Incidents and Accidents
Stark County
11-14 – Shortly before 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14, Pewnny M. Leafgreen, 58, of Altona was driving a 2021 Toyota RAV4 north in the 2500 block of Illinois Rte. 180 west of LaFayette when the vehicle struck a deer. The vehicle sustained disabling front-end damage and was towed. The accident impact killed the deer.
11-14 – Debra A. Ringberg, LaFayette, reported criminal damage to property after finding evidence of where her garage had been shot. The incident remains under investigation.
11-15 – Derek W. Elston, 34, Doniphan, Mo., was cited for failure to wear a seat belt.
11-16 – Cara A. Fernetti, 47, Bradford, was ticketed for driving on a suspended vehicle registration due to mandatory vehicle insurance.
11-17 – Antonysha R. Bailey, 22, Peoria, was arrested on a Peoria County warrant for failure to appear for driving revoked on a suspended vehicle registration, and on a Pike County warrant for failure to appear for driving revoked on a suspended vehicle registration. She posted $500 cash bond on the Peoria County warrant and $250 on the Pike County warrant before being released with new court dates to appear.

Galva Report
Officer dispatched:
11-13 – Officer met with a subject at the Galva Police Department in reference to an injured kitten that had been struck by a vehicle. The complainant decided to take the kitten to a veterinarian’s office for evaluation.
11-13 – to meet with a resident in the 200 block of NE 7th St. about a city ordinance building code violation.
11-13 – Kevin Pickett, 38, Galva, was issued a citation for having expired registration in the 500 block of SW 4th St.
11-14 – A controlled burn of prairie grass was called in behind the Galva High School.
11-14 – to the 500 block of SW 3rd Ave. to check on a suspect of an earlier disturbance complaint that started in Cambridge. The victim refused to prosecute or cooperate.
11-14 – Officer was notified about a vehicle repossession taking place in the 400 block of SW 7th St. The vehicle was retrieved without an issue.
11-14 – Area law enforcement was notified to be on lookout for a suicidal subject possibly enroute from the Chicago area to the Galesburg area. The subject reportedly made comments about wanting suicide by cop and was carrying a realistic bb gun. Subject was not located.
11-15 – to the 600 block of NE 2nd St. for a disturbance involving an out-of-control juvenile.
11-15 – to assist a motorist in the 00 block of NE 6th Ave. The subject had run out of gas. Officer gave the subject a ride and vehicle was refueled and removed.
11-15 – to assist Henry County locate a vehicle driving in a pasture north of town. Officers were not able to locate the suspect vehicle.
11-15 – to the 00 block of SW 2nd St. for an activated alarm. It was determined to be a false alarm.
11-16 – to the 300 block of Front St. for a complaint involving a group of children playing in a construction zone that is fenced off.
11-16 – to assist Henry County with an intoxicated subject threatening others several miles west of Galva.
11-17 – to the 100 block of NE 1st St. for a complaint involving a physical domestic disturbance.
11-17 – Gail Kenney, 61, Galva, was issued a citation for disobeying a stop sign at the intersection of SE 2nd Ave. and SE 2nd St.
11-18 – to a loose-dog complaint in the 200 block of NW 4th Ave. The dog was returned to its owner.
11-18 – to Illinois Route 34 east of town to check on a subject walking. The subject, a Galva youth, was given a ride to his residence.
11-18 – Collin Kenyon, 19, Wales, Wis., cited for speeding in the 1100 block of SE 2nd St.
11-18 – Teygan Morris, 20, Metamora, cited for speeding in the 1100 block of SE 2nd St.
11-19 – to the 500 block of S. Center Ave. for a dog-bite complaint.
11-19 – Officer spoke to a resident in the 500 block of SE 1st St. about a city ordinance involving burning on a non-burn day.
11-19 – Officer spoke to a resident in the 100 block of NE 6th Ave. about a city ordinance involving burning on a non-burn day.
11-19 – As the result of a traffic stop in the 100 block of SE 1st St., Christopher Talbot, 27, Geneseo, was cited for operating a vehicle when registration suspended for no insurance and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was released with a required court date.
11-19 – As the result of a traffic stop in the 200 block of Commercial St., Hayley Anselmi, 29, Galesburg, was cited for operating a vehicle when registration suspended for no insurance and operating an uninsured vehicle. She was released with a required court date.

Property Transfers
11-13 – BBJJ FLP LLC to Spoon River Valley Farms, Inc. – Pt 2-12-5 NE – 4878 Township Rd. 600 N, Wyoming – Consideration = $380,000.
11-13 – Jennifer & Matthew Power to Michael & Susan Callahan – Castle’s Add’n Pt Block 14 Lots 1 & 2 – 1004 N. Main Ave., Wyoming – Consideration = $142,500.
11-13 – Stark County Sheriff to Christian & Courtney Cinnamon – Pt 19-13-6 SW – 315 W. Turner Ave., Toulon – Consideration = $0.
11-15 – Bonnie Carrier to Alan Diehl – Pt 28-13-7 SW – 14043 State Rte. 17, Wyoming – Consideration = $117,500.
11-16 – Darrell G. Efnor to Dustin L. & Jolene L. Efnor – Pts Lt 2,3 Assrs Sub Sect 1-14-7 NE – 427 W. Main St., Bradford – Consideration = $50,000.
11-16 – Terry Warren to Board of Education of Stark County – Toulon Ridge Subdivision Lots 3,4,5 – 107 Willow St., Toulon – Consideration = $90,000.
11-17 – Kim Banz to Barbara A. Peterson – Pt 10-12-6 NE – Consideration = $212,016.