NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Clarification
In the June 28 edition of The Prairie News public record section, the Stark County Sheriff’s Office reported Paige Weida, 24, of Kewanee was ticketed for speeding, possession of methamphetamine and fleeing/ eluding. On Aug. 16, Weida appeared in Stark County Court and was given court supervision for the speeding charge. State’s Attorney Austin King said Weida was not charged with possession of methamphetamine or fleeing/eluding.
Traffic Citations
8-22 – Trenton J. Wiggin – Driving 15-20 mph above the limit.
8-22 – Camden M. Clark – Driving 21-25 mph above the limit.
8-23 – Melissa G. Robinson – Driving 15-20 mph above the limit.
8-23 – Javier J. Orozco – Driving 15-20 mph above the limit.
8-23 – Jeffrey M. Painter – Speeding 26-34 mph over the limit.
Peoria County Report
8-24 – A traffic stop in Peoria Heights resulted in a Toulon man being arrested for illicit-drug crimes.
Robert B. Turnbull, 38, was driving a 1999 Ford van about 8:45 a.m. in the 900 block of E. Wilson Ave. when a police officer saw the vehicle registration was expired. A search revealed a metal box containing two syringes and a vial holding .009 grams of methamphetamine.
Turnbull was accused of unlawful possession of meth and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a report. He also was cited for expired vehicle registration and driving with an expired license. He was taken to the Peoria County Jail.
Misdemeanors
& Felonies
8-28 – Criminal misdemeanor Class C – Jerid A. Smith – Charged with two counts of assault.
Incidents & Accidents
Stark County
8-26 – A theft was reported by Michael and David Rumbold of Wyoming, involving a computer taken from farm machinery discovered missing from their machine shed.
8-29 – Jason J. Evans, 47, Aurora, cited for improper lane usage and operating a vehicle with no insurance.
8-30 – Angelita M. Mitchell, 60, Kewanee, cited for improper parking.
8-30 – Colton J. Wagenbach, 19, Toulon, ticketed for illegal cell phone usage while driving.
8-31 – Shahonna L. Brown, 25, Chicago, cited for driving on a suspended registration and driving without a valid driver’s license. She was issued a court date.
8-31 – Jayden R. Koch, 18, Lacon, ticketed for speeding 74 mph in a 55 zone.
9-1 – The Stark County Sheriff’s Department Kewanee Community Fire Department and ambulance personnel responded to a motorcycle accident at 12:44 p.m. at N 1650th and 650E. According to a report, the driver was Jacob A. Brewer, 26, of Peoria Heights. Brewer reportedly left the roadway and the motorcycle hit a ditch. Brewer suffered minor injuries. Passenger Kellea J. Nelson, 28, of Kewanee, sustained serious injuries. Brewer was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Galva Report
Officer dispatched:
8-26 – to meet with a resident at the Galva Police Department to file a report of a recent sexual assault.
8-26 – Kevin Krampf, 48, Kewanee, cited for speeding in the 900 block of N. Center Ave.
8-27 – near the intersection of NW 3rd Ave. and James B. Young Rd, to assist a stranded motorist. The subject was given a ride.
8-28 – to the 00 block of SW 2nd St, to help a business ban a customer who was unruly the previous day.
8-28 – to the 500 block of NW 1st St, for a complaint involving a pit bull attacking another dog and its handler. As the result, Jessica Matzen, 25, Galva, was issued administrative warning tickets for allowing a dog to run at large and failure to have a valid rabies vaccination for a pet.
8-28 – During a traffic stop in the 800 block of SE 2nd St., Allen Shoen, 33, Galva, was cited for registration suspended and failure to obtain registration upon transfer of ownership. He was released with a court date.
8-28 – two times to a residence on SW 5th St. for an intruder complaint. The caller was found to be suffering from a mental-health crisis.
8-29 – to the 00 block of SW 4th St. for a disturbance complaint.
8-29 – to the 200 block of NW 1st Ave. for a neighbor dispute.
8-29 – Officer was notified about a complaint of threats from the Galva Jr./Sr. High School.
8-29 – to the 100 block of NE 9th St. to remove an unwanted subject.
8-29 – to the 100 block of NE 7th St. for a verbal domestic disturbance.
8-29 – to the 700 block of NW 5th Ave. to check the welfare of a subject walking and talking to himself.
8-29 – to the 600 block of NW 1st St. for a utility wire down. It was determined to be a telephone wire.
8-29 – to the 400 block of NW 9th St. to remove an unwanted subject.
8-29 – During a traffic stop in the 600 block of S. Center Ave., Patrick Toms, 20, Kewanee, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was taken to Henry County Jail.
8-29 – to the 300 block of Front St. to remove an unwanted subject attempting to re-enter the business after closing time.
8-30 – to the 200 block of SW 6th St. for a physical domestic disturbance. Thomas Hockett, 67, Galva, was arrested for domestic battery. He was taken to the Henry County Jail.
8-30 – to the 00 block of NE 2nd St. to remove an unwanted subject who was knocking on a door.
8-30 – to the 500 block of E. Division St. for a domestic disturbance.
8-31 – to the 500 block of SW 7th St. for a utility pole leaning. Ameren was notified for repairs.
8-31 – to the 1000 block of NW 7th Ave. for an aggressive dog that had cornered a pedestrian.
8-31 – to the 100 block of NE 9th St. for a complaint involving criminal damage to property.
8-31 – near the intersection of W. Division St. and NW 7th Ave. after a classic car lost a wheel.
9-1 – to the 800 block of NE 2nd Ave. for a scam complaint.
9-1 – to the 700 block of NW 1st Ave. for a disturbance involving several subjects.
Property Transfers
8-27 – Douglas Michael and Terry James Harris to Michael Cox – Pt Sect. 23-14-7 SE – 134 N. Peoria St., Bradford – Consideration = $80,000.
8-28 – Julie A. Baxter, Jeffrey R. Ewing, Joanna L. Veirs, Executors, and Robert L. Ewing estate to Julie A. Baxter, Jeffrey R. Ewing and Joanna L. Veirs – Pt Sect. 24-14-6 SE and Pts Sect. 29-14-7 – Consideration = $0.
8-29 – Sarah Bayer to John W. Carroll – Giles C. Dana’s Add’n Pt Block 11 Lot 1 – 309 E. Smith St., Wyoming – Consideration = $32,500.
8-29 – Jordan M. Blakey to Jerrica J. Glispie – Original Town of Wyoming Block 7 Lots 6 and 7 – 105 S. Fifth St., Wyoming – Consideration = $30,000.
8-29 – William A. Rouse II and Marlene J. Rouse Estate to Michael Tumbleson – Vg of Bradford Pt Lots 16 and 17 – 115 Arbor St., Bradford – Consideration = $25,000.
Marriages
8-27 – Kaelee Ranae Potter and William Richard Kellogg, both of Brimfield.
