NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Police reports
Traffic citations &
Ordinance Violations
7-5 – 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 &
Felonies
5-29 – Felony: Eric M. Stabler – Possession of meth.
5-29 – Felony: David M. Harris – Possession of a controlled substance (psilocybin).
6-2 – Felony: Alexis J. B. Green – Possession of meth.
6-17 – Felony: Drake M. Johnston – Possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) and obstruction of justice/destroying evidence.
Incidents & Accidents
Stark County
6-30 – Blanca E. Tirado, 41, Kewanee, cited for speeding 74 mph in a 55 zone and for illegal window tint. She was issued a court date.
6-30 – Kani S. Carson, 18, Lincoln, cited for speeding 75 mph in a 55 zone.
7-1 – Logan M. Swank, 24, Toulon, cited for speeding 75 mph in a 55 zone.
7-1 – Samantha G. Engholm, 23, Toulon, was arrested for domestic battery and criminal damage to property. She was transported to the Bureau County Jail and one day later released with a notice to appear.
7-1 – Robert A. Hankins, 28, of Peoria and Kendra M. Steelman, 39, of Toulon were involved in a two-vehicle accident on Tonti Road near the intersection of Clinton Street in Toulon. According to the accident report, Hankins was traveling west on Clinton Street when his vehicle struck Steelman’s vehicle traveling east in the opposite lane. Hankins reportedly left the scene but was later stopped by authorities on Illinois Route 78. No injuries were reported. Hankins was cited for leaving the scene and improper lane usage.
7-2 – Andrew K. Geiger, 26, Morton, cited for speeding 72 mph in a 55 zone.
7-3 – Christian A. Mallonee, 20, Wheeling, cited for speeding 89 mph in a 55 zone.
7-4 – Willie J. Armstrong, 68, Peoria, cited for driving with a suspended license. His vehicle was impounded.
7-4 – Kendrick D. Fisher, 24, Sterling, cited for operating an uninsured vehicle.
7-4 – Rhonda K. Dastrup, 76, Sheffield, cited for speeding 80 mph in a 55 zone.
7-4 – Keenan E. Craig, 22, Springfield, ticketed for driving with a suspended license. His vehicle was impounded.
7-5 – A 17-year-old Neponset teen was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance. She was released and issued a court date. Her vehicle was towed and impounded.
Knox County Report
6-24 – A LaFayette woman required a hospital visit after a single-vehicle wreck near the Stark-Knox county border. Lynda M. Busse, 79, was driving an eastbound 2006 Buick sedan about 11:15 a.m. in the 2300 block of Illinois Route 17 when the vehicle left the road, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office report.
Busse’s vehicle went into a north-side ditch, struck a culvert and stopped about 20 yards off the pavement in a soybean field.
Busse was transported by ambulance to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was cited for an invalid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The vehicle was towed and impounded.
Peoria County Report
6-19 – A Galva woman was accused of stealing almost $1,000 in clothing from a department store at Northwoods Mall in Peoria. Jewel L. King, 27, was arrested during a traffic stop 16 days after the alleged incident at JC Penney. Security video showed a woman pushing a shopping cart out of the store about 3 p.m. June 3, according to a Peoria Police Department report. Merchandise worth $958.50, was recovered. King was charged with retail theft over $300 and taken to Peoria County Jail.
Galva Report
Officer dispatched:
6-30 – Officer was flagged down in the 300 block of NW 4th Ave. by a citizen who appeared to be suffering from a mental-health crisis.
6-30 – After a traffic stop in the 900 block of SE 2nd St., Chessa Griffin, 34, Kewanee, was cited for operating a vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle. A passenger, Michael Guerrero, 33, Kewanee, was arrested on a Henry County warrant for two counts of failing to appear on charges of driving while license suspended. He was taken to the Henry County Jail.
7-1 – to the 900 block of N. Center Ave. for an attempted break-in. Minor damage was noted, but entry was not made.
7-1 – to the 00 block of NE 4th St. for a solicitor complaint. Officer located the subjects in the 100 block of NW 2nd Ave. They did not have a permit and were told to cease their activities.
7-1 – During a traffic stop in the 200 block of Exchange St., Jonathan Rodriguez, 41, Galesburg, was cited for driving with suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle.
7-1 – After a traffic stop in the 1000 block of SE 2nd St., Rayvone Taylor, 36, Dahinda, was arrested for operating a vehicle with suspended registration, operating an uninsured vehicle and expired registration.
7-1 – Officer located a wanted subject in the 200 block of NE 7th St. As the result, Braden Jones, 46, Galva, was arrested on a Henry County warrant for failing to appear on the charge of driving while license revoked. He was issued a notice to appear and released.
7-2 – to the 700 block of NW 4th St. to assist a subject apparently suffering from a mental-health crisis.
7-2 – to the 500 block of SE 2nd St. for a domestic disturbance.
7-2 – to the 400 block of NW 2nd Ave. for a bicycle theft complaint. It was later located in Veteran’s Park.
7-2 – along with the fire department to the 00 block of NE 3rd St. for a kitchen fire.
7-3 – to the 900 block of NW 6th St. to assist a cat stuck in a tree.
7-3 – to the 700 block of NW 4th St. to assist a subject apparently suffering from a mental-health crisis.
7-3 – to the east edge of Galva for a two-vehicle accident with damage only.
7-4 – Officer flagged down in the 00 block of SW 2nd St. for vehicles parked along the 5K race route.
7-4 – to the 500 block of NE 3rd Ave. for a physical domestic disturbance.
7-4 – to the 700 block of NW 4th St. to assist a citizen apparently suffering from a mental-health crisis.
7-4 – to the 100 block of NE 9th St. to remove an unwanted subject.
7-4 – to a residence on NW 5th Ave. for a complaint involving an earlier altercation and suicidal subject. The subject was found in Kewanee.
7-4 – After a traffic stop in the 00 block of SW 6th St., Jessi Choate, Avon, was cited for operating a vehicle with suspended registration.
7-5 – While patrolling, officer found an injured person lying near the roadway in the 00 block of SW 9th Ave. Witnesses advised officer that subject was struck by a vehicle driven by a family member. Victim was taken by ambulance. Involved parties declined to cooperate so no charges were filed.
7-5 – to the 100 block of NE 9th St. to remove an unwanted subject.
7-6 – to the 00 block of NE 5th St. to remove an unwanted subject.
7-6 – along with the fire department and Stark County Medic after a vehicle struck a parked car and a house in the 500 block of SW 4th Ave. Henry County also responded and ultimately charged the driver with traffic offenses and DUI, drugs.
7-6 – to the 200 block of NW 1st St. for a male subject passed out in a parking lot. Upon arrival, officer learned the subject had a warrant from LaSalle County for failing to appear on retail theft charges. Jason Sherbeyn, 48, Galva, was ultimately given a notice to appear and released.
7-6 – to the 400 block of SE 7th Ave. for a complaint involving a group of juveniles who were knocking on doors and then running away. The subjects were located and ultimately turned over to a guardian.
Property Transfers
7-2 – Ashley R. and Luke M. Shafer to Ashley R. and Luke M. Shafer – Pt. Sect. 1-12-7 NW – 5970 Township Road 1700 E, Wyoming – Consideration = $0.
7-2 – Ashley R. and Luke M. Shafer to Ashley R. and Luke M. Shafer – 1/4 Int. Pt. Sect. 6-12-7 NW, 1/2 Int. Pt. Sect. 10-12-7 SE, 1/4 Int. Sect. 29-13-7 NW, and 7.25% Int. Pt. Sect. 35-13-6 NE – Consideration = $0.
7-3 – Brent R. Hodges, Succ. Trustee to Brenda R. Hodges – Pt. Sect. 24-14-6 SE and Pt. 25-14-6 NE – Consideration = $0.
7-3 – Brent R. Hodges, Succ. Trustee to Brenda R. Hodges – Pts. Sect. 7-13-5 SE – 10245 Twp. Rd. 75 E, LaFayette – Consideration = $0.
Marriage
7-3 – Kathryn Paige Kidd and Jayleen Hope Flores – both of Toulon.
Divorce
7-7 – Rebekkah Hess, LaFayette and Noah Hess, Spring Valley.
