Police Report Highlights Multiple Local Arrests and Thefts
William A. Armes, 29, Benton, faces several charges after allegedly fighting with two Du Quoin officers. Officer Gary Arnell received treatment after the incident near 5 a.m. Sunday. Jeff A. Swetland, 23, Murphysboro, was jailed on a Jackson County warrant for forgery following a routine stop in Pinckneyville. A washing machine and mattress were stolen from McDaniel's Furniture in Pinckneyville between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Anthony E. Bruns, Route 3, Pinckneyville, was charged with DUI and improper lane use after an arrest on West Water Street at 3:11 a.m. Saturday. West Frankfort resident Bennett G. Brown, 30, was arrested for burglary and theft of a firearm at 714 E. Poplar St. Saturday. In Benton, the rear car window of Fire Chief Paul Rogers was broken at 7:30 a.m. today. Williamson County saw seven firearms and ammunition stolen at a residence in Marion Saturday, plus more firearms reported stolen in Stonefort and fishing gear taken from a Marion storage shed. In Carbondale, items valued at 1680 dollars were stolen from Melinda Jones' apartment. most were recovered by a janitor at SIU Carbondale. Linda K. Allen, 18, Makanda, faced mob action and criminal damage charges after a Saturday incident at Calhoun Valley Apartments. John D. Childers, 19, Cobden, charged with mob action and assault. two residents identified as Jeffrey Covert and Deborah VanderDrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Armes
Benton
du Quoin
Gary Arnell
Marshall Browning Hospital
Jeff A. Swetland
Murphysboro
Pinckneyville
Jackson County
Swetland
McDaniel’s
Anthony E. Bruns
West Water Street
Williamson County
Norman Cutsinger
Route 1
Marion
Robert Grathler
Stonefort
James Gulledge
Carbondale
Melinda Jones
Walnut St
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Recreation Center
Linda K. Allen
Makanda
Calhoun Valley
John D. Child
Byerley murder trial postponed to February 8
Clyde D. Byerley 23 Marion faces murder charge in the death of his wife Sherry 17. The circuit court in Williamson County grants a continuance to Feb 8 at the request of Public Defender Kenneth Hubler. Mrs Byerley died from a gunshot wound Sept 19 in the couple’s trailer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde D. Byerley
Marion
Sherry
Williamson County
William Lewis
Kenneth Hubler
Multiple Area Fires Strike Saline County Towns
Sunday fires across Saline County damaged homes in Carrier Mills Harrisburg Benton Logan and Benton. Fires at 3:30 p.m 4:46 p.m and 8:30 p.m caused varying damage with no injuries reported. Cause under investigation or listed as light fixture short and possible gas leak in one case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline County
Jess Martin
Carrier Mills
Harrisburg
Partment
Ina Nalley
Logan
Benton Fire Department
Births in Southern Illinois Area Signal New Arrivals
List of newborns across Murphysboro Benton Carbondale Harrisburg and nearby towns with parents Leonard Scholz Henry Robinson Stephen Barrett Roy Baker Curtis Dailey Joseph Segretario Joan Wides John Souell Mary Ann and others. Dates include January 6 8 9 10 1982 and hospitals such as Memorial Hospital Carbondale Doctors Hospital Harrisburg Franklin Hospital.
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Gorham
Scholz
Leonard
Sue Ann
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Christopher
Robinson
Henry
Mellissa
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Barrett
Stephen
Patricia
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Marion
Baker
Roy
Kimberly
Jonesboro
Dailey
Curtis
Julie
Segretario
Joseph
Kathleen
Wides
Joan
Robynn
Sunday
Janee
Harrisburg
Souell
John
Mary Ann
Doctors Hospital
Harris
Elizabethtown
Anstan Joan
Carla
Leeroy Harris
Shawneetown
Woodrow
Sherry
Lesser
Robbins
Dennis
Cathy
Herrin Hospital
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West Frankfort
Bennett G. Brown
Billy G. Darnell
E. Poplar St
Paul Rogers
Huderson
Rogers
FREE
Fuji Film
Murdale
S. Cherry St
Maude Ripperdan, Junction
Depot St
West City
Benton de
Coleman Ellis
N. Brush St
Ellis
Laurel Drive
Fred Soberg
R.A
Carbondale, Savings and Loan Association
Mart
Wal Mart
Fedare Savings & Loan Treuwarce Corp
Am Wal-Mart
Wal Mar
W. Main
Murph Lane
Jackson Square
Seme
Camay Beauty
Wal-Mart
Snow Tire
F.E.T
Ivesas
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