NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Elmwood man subdued with taser by deputies
ELMWOOD – Peoria County Sheriff deputies used a taser to subdue an Elmwood man on Oct. 23 after he became combative with officers.
Police responding to a domestic situation in the 300 block of N. Pleasant St. found Michael M. Overend “yelling and bleeding from his head,” according to an Elmwood police report. Overend said he had smashed his phone against his head before beating his head on the wall.
A female said she was trying to calm him down when he put his hands on her neck and hit her in the chest. She also claimed he hit her in the face.
When police attempted to arrest Overend for domestic battery, he became combative, resulting in Peoria County deputies using the taser.
According to the police report, Overend was taken to Methodist Hospital’s psychiatric unit.
The Peoria County Sheriff’s department charged Overend with a Class 2 Felony of aggravated battery of a police officer and a Class A misdemeanor of resisting a police officer.
Police reports
• HANNA CITY – Kirsten M. Smith, 28, was charged on Oct. 27 with criminal trespass to property, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report.
• FARMINGTON – Michael Morrison, 20, of Farmington was located by Farmington police in the 200 block of W. Fort St. on Oct. 26. According to a Farmington police report, Morrison had an active warrant out of Fulton County for failure to appear in court relating to a charge of 30 mph over the posted speed limit. He posted bond and was given a new court date.
• FARMINGTON – Police pulled over a vehicle around 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 30 after the driver ran the stop sign at East Fort Street and East Lightfoot Road before coming to a stop in the middle of the intersection. In addition to two traffic violations, Natalie Paul, 27, of Iowa was charged with DUI alcohol, DUI with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit and illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver. Her vehicle was towed. She posted bond and was released with a court date.
Marriage license
• Kayla Lynn Scott and Mark Anthony Arbogast, both of Brimfield.