Traffic stops yield multiple Franklin County arrests
In Benton a Christopher man, Jonathan S. Sargent, 21, was charged with DUI unlawful cannabis possession and drug paraphernalia after a routine stop. A Benton woman Ashley M. Hensgen 26 was cited for suspended license criminal damage obstructing resisting and aggravated battery after a deputy stop. David Bats 46 of West Frankfort was cited for tattooing a minor at a Benton tattoo parlor.
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Benton
Christopher Man
Jonathan S. Sargent
Ashley M. Hensgen
Franklin County
Don Jones
Hensgen
David Bats
West Frankfort
Burglaries Under Investigation In Carbondale And Herrin
Carbondale police probe two burglaries on Pinewood Drive and East Park Street with ongoing inquiries and tips sought at 618-457-3200 or Crime Stoppers 618-549-2677. In Herrin three businesses Burger Nook Café Pizza Mike s and First Choice DUI Services on Park Ave report break ins with items stolen and suspect captured on video. tips to 618-942-3142 or Williamson County Crime Stoppers 800-414-8477.
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East Park Street
Carbondale Police Department
Carbondalepolice.com
Herrin
Burger Nook Café
S. Park Ave
Pizza Mike's
S Park Ave
First Choice Dui Services
Herrin Police Department
Williamson County
Tennessee man cited after fatal Perry County crash
A Clarksville man, Thomas Harris, 43, was cited for DUI after a Sunday crash on U S 51 near Tamaroa that killed one rider and injured nine others. Harris attempted a pass, struck a van, spun into the southbound lane, hitting six motorcycles. Victims include Derick Jenkel and Laurie Jenkel. Arlene Hackworth died. Five others were airlifted or treated locally for major injuries.
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Tennessee
Perry County
Thomas Harris
Clarksville
Tenn
U.S. 51
Tamaroa
Harris
Roy Hackworth
Pinckneyville
Hackworth
Laurie Jenkel
Derick Clay Jenkel
Barnes Jewish
Jenkel
M. Arlene Hackworth
Scott Meadows
Saint Louis University Hospital
Frank Rimnac
Rimnae
Samantha Orr
Fairbury
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Food drive by Curves raises 20005 pounds for Benton pantry
Benton West City Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry received a special delivery Monday as Curves of Benton members pushed carts loaded with thousands of pounds of food. The 20,005 pounds will feed about two months while the pantry prepares for summer lunch program. Susie Willis donated the largest amount for the second year. Elementary students competed to collect the most food.
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Becky Malkovich
Benton
Benton Public Square
Benton-West City
Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry
South Main Street
Benton- West City
Ministerial Alliance
Main Street
Food Pantry
Vicki Seagle
Terri
Alldredge
Benton Curves
Dale
Curves
Susie Willis
Joyce Diefenbach
Franklin eyes purchase of Campbell's building
Benton Franklin County officials move to buy the old Campbell furniture building across from the courthouse if a preagreed price holds. They earlier planned an eight thousand five hundred fifty dollar share with U S Bank but the lender now seeks twenty thousand dollars.
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Benton
Franklin County
Campbell’s Furniture
Benton Public Square
U.S. Bank
Randall Crocker
Crocker
SIU Police Investigate Battery Near Campus Lake
SIU Carbondale police report an aggravated battery Friday at 4 02 a.m. in a parking lot near Campus Lake. Two 19 year old SIU students were targeted as three men on BMX bicycles approached after the victims parked their car northeast of Douglas Drive and Oakland Avenue.
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Carbondale
SIU
Campus Lake
SIU Carbondale Department of Public Safety
Douglas Drive
Oakland Avenue
Quinn mulling state prison system revamp
Gov. Pat Quinn pushes a plan to close two prisons and overhaul the system by routing inmates to retooled facilities for substance abuse, mental health, and medical needs. Details remain unreleased as hearings proceed and budget cuts complicate implementation.
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Springfield
Pat Quinn
Stacey Solano
Quinn
Tamms
Dwight
Department of Corrections
John Maki
John Howard Association
Illinois
Sheridan Correctional Center
Dixon Correctional Center
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Sargent
Pinewood Drive
Thesouthern.com
Linda Rush
Franklin
Campbell
Quinn Mulling State Prison
Illinois Department of Corrections
Corrections
Michael Randle
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