Crime

Police arrest Pinckneyville woman for domestic battery

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011, 10:57am

Police arrest Pinckneyville woman for domestic battery

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL (KFVS) - The Pinckneyville Police say they arrested a 37-year-old woman on Oct. 20 for domestic battery.

The police say Tracie Ann R. Ortega of Pinckneyville was arrested for two counts of domestic battery after she caused bodily harm to Chetlene R. Calder and Susan D. Glidden of Pinckneyville around 1:43 a.m. at 207 South Main Street.

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IDOT asks drivers to avoid becoming an impaired driving monster

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011, 6:18pm

IDOT asks drivers to avoid becoming an impaired driving monster

(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that one of the most frightening things about Halloween is encountering an impaired driver.

IDOT says if your Halloween celebration includes alcohol, designate a sober driver to get you home safely. They issued the reminder because they say it included data showing the role alcohol has played in traffic deaths during the last seven years in Illinois.

“There isn’t a Halloween costume clever enough to hide a drunk driver who has made the dangerous decision to get behind the wheel,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider. “Law enforcement will be vigilant this Halloween keeping Illinois roadways safe for everyone.”

According to IDOT, during the last seven years in Illinois, 25 people lost their lives and 2,018 were injured in 7,723 vehicle crashes during Halloween.

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Wanted fugitive, another found by Williamson Co. deputies

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, 10:24am

Wanted fugitive, another found by Williamson Co. deputies

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Williamson County Sheriff's deputies found a wanted fugitive late Monday night.

Richard Dwayne Colbroth Jr., 19, of Creal Springs was wanted for failure to register as a sex offender.

Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick put a call out to the public Monday to help to find Colbroth.

Deputies found Colbroth at a home in the Ferges area about 11:30 p.m. Monday.

Deputies also found Ottika Rose, 35, who was wanted on warrants in Jackson, Perry, and Massac counties. Rose was taken to the Williamson County Jail with a $1,800 cash bond.

Colbroth was taken to the Williamson County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin decorating

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, October 17th, 2011, 12:22pm

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Pinckneyville Police arrest man for being combative

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 11:25am

Pinckneyville Police arrest man for being combative

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL (KFVS) - Pinckneyville Police reported that they arrested a man after he was combative towards police.

The police say they responded to a call on 10 West Grand Street on Sunday, July 17.

Jeremey R. Law was arrested after being combative towards officers.

Law was charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

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Stolen K-4, alcohol recovered from Pinckneyville man's home

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, 1:21pm

Stolen K-4, alcohol recovered from Pinckneyville man's home

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL (KFVS) - Pinckneyville Police arrested a man accused of stealing K-4 and alcoholic drinks from a convenience store.

Tim D. Reese, of 607 E. Water St. is charged with burglary.

Police say Reese broke into the Handee Mart Store about 11:15 p.m. on July 12 and took 70 items include Herbal Potpourri (K-4) and 100 one-shot alcoholic drinks valued at $850.

Reese was taken to the Perry County Jail.

The stolen items were found at his home.

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Ameren Illinois warns residents of possible fraud

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 11:54am

Ameren Illinois warns residents of possible fraud

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Ameren Illinois issued a warning Thursday of con artists trying to defraud customers and may be trying to steal identities by demanding payment by phone.

Ameren says the targets appear to be small businesses and residential customers.

“Ameren Illinois representatives never come to your business or home and demand payments or threaten to disconnect service unless they receive a payment," said Stan Ogden, vice president of Customer Service and Public Relations. "Our field representatives do not accept payments for service.

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