Brown County News
Sheriff’s Report
September 30, 2024
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 09/19/2024: Hannah F. Roberts, Mt. Sterling struck a deer on US 24. Michael L. Jockisch, Meredosia struck a deer on Il 99. 09/20/2024: Matthew S. Baumgardner, Rushville: Was traveling on IL 99 southbound, fell asleep and crossed into the northbound lane. He then left the roadway, striking a fence and riser and landed in a field. 09/21/2024: Jeff W. Goldsborough, Rushville: Struck a deer on 400E @ 600N Ave. CITATIONS: 09/18/2024: Derrell T....
Sheriff’s Report
September 16, 2024
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 09/12/2024: Stephanie Yingling, Mt. Sterling: Struck a deer on IL 99. 09/14/2024: A juvenile from Mt. Sterling, was traveling on 1675E St. @ 250N left the roadway and landed in a field. CITATIONS: 09/11/2024: Ronald J. Flynn, Jacksonville: Speeding 46/25 MPH Zone. Benjamin M. Bagby, Jacksonville: driving while license suspended. Evan J. Murphy, Chambersburg: Speeding 83/55 MPH Zone 09/13/2024: Dalmain J. Vassell. Mirabar FL: Speeding 78/55 MPH Zone. Brown County Sheriff’s Department Office...
Sheriff’s Report
September 9, 2024
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 08/30/2024: Andre Lucson, Coral Springs FL, was traveling southbound on Il 99 and crossed over the center line, sideswiping a vehicle driven by Gregory Afils, NY that was traveling Northbound. 09/08/2024: Ashley L. Bitetti, Mt. Sterling: Struck a deer on CR 745E St. CITATIONS: 08/30/2024: Kevin A. Rivera, Beardstown: Leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident. 09/01/2024: Orlando P. Williams, Bowen; Speeding 90/55 MPH Zone. 09/02/2024: Joshua D. Sampson,...
Sheriff’s Report
August 26, 2024
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 08/06/2024: Michael E. Crenshaw, Mt. Sterling was westbound on CR 390N and struck a tree in the roadway. 08/09/2024: Robert L. Zimmerman, Versailles: Struck a deer on CR 200N. 08/17/2024: Matthew S. Winkeljohn, Liberty: Reported that his vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle while parked in the DOT Foods parking lot. CITATIONS: 08/08/2024: Jeremy R. Kindle, Liberty: Driving while license revoked. 08/11/2024: Erica N. Mendoza – Garcia, Beardstown: Speeding 69/55 MPH Zone. 08/12/2024:...
Sheriff’s Report
August 6, 2024
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 07/30/2024: Rohan Holtzhauzen, Mt. Sterling was operating a semi-truck on 300E Buckhorn Road when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned, damaging a power pole. 08/05/2024: Gabrielle Littig, Camp Point: Was traveling on 750E, swerved to avoid a deer, left the roadway, drove through a beanfield and came to rest in a ditch. CITATIONS: 07/25/2024: Elijah S. Allen, Astoria; Driving while license suspended. Maria Ayala Medina, Beardstown; Speeding 91/55 MPH Zone. Jessica J. Dittman, Macomb:...
Sheriff’s Report
July 22, 2024
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity. TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 07/15/2024 Myranda T. Staton, Versailles: Struck a deer on IL 99 @ 850E Street. Madison F. Dent, Mt. Sterling struck a deer on 513 CR #11. CITATIONS 07/13/2024 Fernandez M. Barrios, Beardstown: Speeding 61/45 MPH Zone. 07/14/2024 Kelli L. Thurman, Rushville: Speeding 75/55 MPH Zone. Sally M. Anderson, Good Hope: Speeding 74/55 MPH Zone. Ryan C. Knight, Timewell: Operating a vehicle with an expired registration. 07/16/2024 Vernon J. DeWitt, Timewell: Suspended Registration. 07/18/2024 Mason T....
Sheriff’s Report
July 8, 2024
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 07/02/2024: A juvenile from Sheffield: Was traveling on IL 107 and jack knifed his trailer he was pulling behind his pickup. CITATIONS: 07/01/2024: Giraldo Perez Guzman, Beardstown: Speeding 88/55 MPH Zone, Suspended Registration. 07/03/2024: Harvey O. Sorrell, Jacksonville: Operating Uninsured Vehicle, Speeding 91/55 MPH Zone. 07/05/2024: Alex L. Barnard, Quincy: Suspended Registration. 07/06/2024: William T. Brooks, Ripley: Battery Wyatt L. Bowman, Ripley: Battery Brown County Sheriff’s Department Office can be contacted by e-mail [email protected]
Sheriff’s Report
July 1, 2024
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 06/24/2024: Jennifer Hendrix, Rushville was traveling eastbound on CR 395N NE @ CR 1715E St. and swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway. The vehicle then left the roadway, striking a tree and flipping onto its top. Elizabeth Prieto, Beardstown was traveling westbound on US 24 @ CR35E left the roadway coming to rest on a culvert. CITATIONS: 06/25/2024: Ariel Zabala. Rushville: Speeding 71/55 MPH Zone. Brown County Sheriff’s Department Office can...
Sheriff’s Report
June 24, 2024
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 06/23/2024: Jonathan G. Rorem, Mt. Sterling was traveling northbound on Il 107 when a truck towing a trailer passed him and an unknown object fell off the trailer striking his vehicle. CITATIONS: 06/19/2024: Joshua Hamilton, Mt. Sterling: Disobeying traffic control device, driving while license revoked, Driving while suspended, Operating and uninsured vehicle. 06/20/2024: Fred A. Estimable, Beardstown: Speeding 49/25 MPH Zone. Kelly D. Meyer, Arenzville: Speeding 44/25 MPH Zone. Tracy A. White, Hoopeston: Speeding...
Sheriff’s Report
June 21, 2024
On 06/18/2024 at approximately 11:46 AM a male kayaker aged 73, from Clio, Michigan named Riley McLincha went overboard on his kayak near a barge at the Lagrange lock and dam in Brown County, Illinois. Our office as well as several other local agencies responded to the scene to begin the search. McLincha was pulled under the barge in the lock chamber and was not wearing a life jacket. Crews have been on scene since Tuesday morning doing an extensive search of the area. This afternoon 06/20/2024 at approximately 11:55 AM search crews located the male deceased in the river...
