The Prairie News public record for 8-16-24

Traffic Citations

8-5 – Carlos A. Pantosa Diaz – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.

8-7 – Marcus A. Smith – Driving 11-14 mph above limit.

8-9 – Tristan J. Shaw – Driving 11-14 mph above limit and uninsured vehicle.

Incidents & Accidents
Stark County
7-16 – A Galesburg man sustained a minor injury from a single-vehicle accident west of LaFayette. Shortly before 6:30 a.m., 26-year-old Dalton J. Coulter was driving a 2008 Chevrolet truck east on Knox Highway 4 but didn’t stop at an intersection with Illinois Route 17. The vehicle proceeded through the intersection and crashed into a ditch, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office report.

Coulter said he couldn’t see the stop sign because of fog. He sustained a facial laceration but refused medical transport. The vehicle was towed. Coulter received a citation.

8-5 – A two-vehicle accident occurred in the 100 block of Vine St. in Toulon. Driver Lynnette S. Verscha, 64, of Toulon, struck a parked vehicle at the Toulon Post Office owned by Majid J. Jabber, 45, also of Toulon. No injuries were reported but estimated damages to the vehicles were over $1,500.

8-7 – Hollis C. Vanleer, 38, Bloomington, arrested for possession of cannabis between 500-2,000 grams with intent to deliver. He was also cited for improper lane usage and taken to Bureau County Jail. The vehicle was impounded. On Aug. 9, Vanleer was released with a notice to appear.

8-8 – Karalyn N. Bryner, 20, of Kewanee hit a deer on Illinois Route 78, about one mile from Tucker’s Trailer Service. There were no injuries, but the vehicle sustained estimated damages of over $1,500.

8-9 – A possible theft of items was reported by an employee at the Toulon Dollar General Store.

8-10 – Santasha M. Peterson, 30, Peoria, cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Peoria County Report
7-17 – Franziska J. Hurliman, 31, of Galva was arrested shortly before 4 a.m. and accused of armed robbery/no firearm, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office.

Galva Report
Officer dispatched:
8-2 – A single-vehicle accident southwest of Galva resulted in four people seeking hospital treatment for minor injuries.

It also resulted in multiple citations after one of the passengers lied about who was driving, according to authorities.

Jared A. Gould, 18, of Kewanee was driving a northbound 2010 GMC Sierra pickup truck at about 3 p.m. in the 2900 block of Knox Road 1800 East when the vehicle struck a mud hole and he lost control.
The vehicle rolled across two sets of train tracks and landed on its wheels, per a Knox County Sheriff’s Office report. Gould said he was going at least 60 mph on the dirt road. Paramedics treated him at the scene.

Initially, one of Gould’s four passengers – Duane S. Clague Jr., 19, of Kewanee – was identified as the driver, and he received two citations. Later, a passenger contacted the sheriff’s office to say Gould was driving. Clague said he was trying to help Gould, who had a suspended driver’s license.

The original citations against Clague were voided, but he was cited for obstructing an officer. Gould was cited for obstructing an officer, careless/reckless driving, driving with a suspended license and driving without valid insurance. He is to appear Sept. 4 in Knox County Circuit Court in Galesburg.

Gould’s passengers, including Clague, were transported to hospitals in Galesburg, Geneseo and Kewanee. The vehicle sustained more than $1,500 in damage and was towed.

8-5 – to the 300 block of SW 3rd St. for a 911 hang-up call. The subject appeared to be suffering a mental-health crisis.

8-5 – to the 400 block of NW 2nd Ave for a complaint involving young juveniles driving off-highway vehicles on the roadway. The youths and their parents were spoken to.

8-6 – to the 200 block of NW 7th Ave for a family disturbance/theft.

8-6 – to the 200 block of NW 7th Ave. for a dispute over the validity of a hand-written eviction notice.

8-7 – to the 00 block of SE 2nd Ave for a neighbor dispute.

8-7 – Officer spoke to a resident by telephone about a possible trespassing situation.

8-7 – to the 800 block of NE 1st Ave for a complaint involving unattended children.

8-7 – to a residence on NW 3rd Street for a welfare check. The subject was fine.

8-8 – While patrolling, the officer saw an ordinance violation in the 300 block of SE 1st Ave. The subject was spoken to about the issue.

8-8 – to 100 block of SE 2nd St. for a complaint involving juveniles threatening each other.

8-8 – to the 00 block of SE 2nd Ave. for a complaint of subjects shooting a BB gun and hitting a neighbor’s fence.

8-8 – to meet a subject on SW 6th Ave. who reported seeing about 20 UFOs flying around Galva. Officer could not locate anything.

8-8 – Holly Niedermann, 54, Tama, Iowa, cited for speeding in the 900 block of N. Center Ave.

8-10 – to the 500 block of SE 2nd St. for a two-vehicle accident with damage only.

8-10 – to the Galva Park District during the concert for a three-vehicle crash with damage only.

8-10 – to the 300 block of SW 3rd St. for a 911 call. The subject was suffering a mental-health crisis.

8-10 – As the result of a traffic stop in the 500 block of SE 1st Ave., Leah Anderson, 27, Galva, was arrested for driving while license suspended and possession of adult-use cannabis in a motor vehicle. She received a required court date.

8-10 – to the 00 block of SE 2nd Ave. for an intoxicated subject causing a disturbance.

8-11 – to the 1200 block of NW 3rd Ave. for a possible violation of an order of protection.

8-11 – to the 300 block of SE 6th St. on a suspicious vehicle complaint.

8-11 – to the 300 block of SW 3rd St. for a 911 call. The subject was suffering from a mental-health crisis.

8-11 – to the 200 block of SE 1st Ave. for an illegal burning complaint. The fire was put out.

Property Transfers

8-5 – Gary J. and Todd R. Mannon and Jana L. Reed to Todd R. Mannon – Pt Sect. 6-14-7 NW – Consideration = $0.

8-5 – Gary J. and Todd R. Mannon & Jana L. Reed to Jana L. Reed – Pt Sect. 6-14-7 NE – Consideration = $0.

8-5 – Gary J. and Todd R. Mannon and Jana L. Reed to Gary J. Mannon – Pt Sect. 6-14-7 NW – Consideration = $0.

8-7 – Sheriff of Stark County to Citizens Equity First Credit Union – Original Town of Wyoming – Pt Block 15 Lots 5 and 6 – 311 W. Smith St., Wyoming – Consideration = $0.