Brown County News
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...
Sheriffs Report
June 10, 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. 06/03/2024: Laykon N. Farrow, Mt. Sterling struck a deer on Il 99 @ Pea Ridge. 06/09/2024: Marilyn C. Brooks, Versailles was traveling on IL 99 and struck a deer. CITATIONS: 06/08/2024: Gavin J. Canada, Versailles: Criminal Damage to property. 06/09/2024: John Lutz, Jacksonville; Expired registration. Maikel F. Vasquez-Espinosa, Beardstown: Speeding 80/55 PMH Zone. Brown County Sheriff’s Department Office can be contacted by e-mail [email protected]
Sheriffs Report
May 20, 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. 05/13/2024: William Browning, Versailles was on CR 075N Ave and struck a culvert while backing up. 5/14/2024: Gary J. Wilterwood Jr., Huntsville: struck a deer on CR 1552N Ave 05/15/2024: Robert Wilson, Mt. Sterling: Struck a deer on IL 107 @ 190N. 05/16/2024: Shannon K. Lowry, Pleasant Hill: Struck a deer on Il 107. 05/18/2024: Rachel A. Ford, Jacksonville was operating a vehicle in the parking lot at the Western Illinois Correctional Center and struck...
Sheriff’s Report
May 13, 2024
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 04/26/2024: Gracy A. Lichtsinn, Timewell was driving south in IL 99 when a gust of wind caused the vehicle to leave the roadway, then cross into the north bound lane, leaving the roadway and rolling once, coming to rest on the tires. 05/02/2024: A semi-truck driven by Marcelin Bradley, Orlando Fl struck a semi-truck driven by Saba Mohamed, Skokie while driving in the DOT Foods parking lot. 05/03/2024: Eric Tracy, Mt. Sterling: Struck a deer on Versailles cut through. 05/06/2024: Simon Sebastiana Zacarias, Beardstown:...
Sheriff’s Report
April 29, 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. 04/22/2024 Jonathon Tweedy, Bluffs, was backing out of a parking space at the Western Illinois Correctional Center and struck a vehicle owned by Triston Ruiz, Jacksonville. CITATIONS 04/22/2024 Monat J. Williams, Riverdale: Speeding 73/55 MPH Zone. 04/23/2024 Dayton M. Lowry, South Jacksonville: Speeding 80/55 MPH Zone. 04/24/2024 Modeste Edouwodji, Rushville: Speeding 70/55 MPH Zone. Dalen M. Kruzan, Colchester: Driving while license suspended. 04/25/2024 Stephanie M. Fleer, Camp Point: Speeding 83/55 MPH Zone. Brown County Sheriff’s...
Sheriff’s Report
April 15, 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. 04/08/2024: Murray A. Martin, Baylis; Struck a deer on Il 107. Gerald Roberts, Monmouth: Struck a deer on IL 99 @ MM16. 04/11/2024: Skylin M. Lashbrook, Rushville: While traveling on US 24 @ CR1000N AVE, struck loose gravel then the roadway, coming to rest in a ditch. Simon Monroe, Versailles: struck a deer on 1200 525N Ave. 04/15/2024: Concepceon Dierking, Clayton: Struck a deer on US 24W @ 350E. CITATIONS: None to report Brown...
Sheriff’s Report
April 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. 04/01/2024: Kerry Ingles, Rushville was traveling north on Co Highway 9, started to hydroplane, then lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway. The vehicle then struck a utility pole and came to rest on the driver’s side. Amber Gallaher – Koch, Mt. Sterling was traveling West bound on Buckhorn Road and swerved to avoid a deer. The vehicle then left the roadway, coming to rest on and embankment. CITATIONS: 04/02/2024: Matthew D. Goodrich,...
Sheriff’s Report
April 2, 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. 03/22/2024: A state IDOT truck operated by Richard L. Johnston, Fowler was stopped on Il 107 to remove debris in the roadway. Johnston then placed the vehicle in reverse striking a vehicle operated by Hugh W. Clark, Onley. 03/24/2024: John M. Pruden, Versailles: was traveling on CR 980N, lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway coming to rest on its top. Mr. Pruden was transported to Culbertson Memorial Hospital by EMS. CITATIONS:...