DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office Arrest and Citation Reports 3-20-26 to 3-27-26
Warrants:  1
Paper Service:  5
Samuel Varble, 18, Clinton, was issued a Citation for Speeding (75 mph in a 55 mph zone).  Varble was released with no Required Court Appearance.
Kent Van Hook, 48, Weldon, was issued a Citation for Speeding (75 mph in a 55 mph zone).  Van Hook was released with no Required Court Appearance.
Steve Ritchey, 47, Decatur, was issued a Citation for Speeding (70 mph in a 45 mph zone).  Ritchey was released with no Required Court Appearance.
Karen Duran, 56, Normal, was issued a Citation for Speeding (77 mph in a 55 mph zone).  Duran was released with no Required Court Appearance.
Paul Harris, 63, Clinton, was arrested and charged with Theft-Obtains/Exerts Unauthorized Control Over Property of the Owner Less than $500.
Jacqueline Dunnell, 33, Decatur, was arrested and charged with Theft-Obtains/Exerts Unauthorized Control Over Property of the Owner Less than $550.  
Bailey Ludwig, 26, Clinton, was arrested on a DeWitt County Warrant charging her with Obstruct/PC Off/FRFTR/Corr Emp.  
ALL SUBJECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

Citations:

 

03/25/26 Michael La Gala 23 Decatur was issued a citation for speed.

 

03/25/26 April Comp 54, Decatur was issued a citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Comp was issued a notice to appear.

 

03/25/26 Micah Koritz 21, Decatur was issued a citation for no lights when required.

 

03/28/29 Cedric Rhone 33, Decatur was issued a citation for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. Rhone was issued a notice to appear.

 

03/28/26 Gerald Hardesty 36, Elmwood was issued a citation for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. Hardesty was issued a notice to appear.

 

03/28/26 Daniel Walston 67, Clinton was issued a citation for failure to yield.

 

03/29/26 Kody Lewis 25, Decatur was issued a citation for illegal parking.

 

 

 

Arrests:

 

03/25/26 Emanuel Figueroa 37, Clinton was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol (over .08) and driving while license suspended. Figueroa was transported to the DeWitt County Jail and released to corrections.

 

 

ALL SUSPECTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL FOUND GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office Arrest and Citation Reports 3-13-26 to 3-20-26

Warrants: 0

Paper Service: 6

Michelle Wester, 27, Riverton, was issued a Citation for Speeding (72 mph in a 55 mph zone). Wester was released with no Required Court Appearance.

Beverly Gilbert, 48, Bethany, was issued a Citation for Operate Uninsured MTR Vehicle. Gilbert was released with a Required Court Appearance.

ALL SUBJECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

Citations:

 

03/18/26 James Ferguson 26, Clinton was issued a citation for operating an uninsured vehicle. Ferguson was issued a notice to appear.

 

03/19/26 Brian Doggett 48, Normal was issued a citation for operating an uninsured vehicle. Doggett was issued a notice to appear.

 

03/20/26 Steven Chi 21, North Huntingdon, PA was issued a citation for speed.

 

03/20/26 Marvin Long 65, Clinton was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

03/21/26 Jaymari Adams 32, Anitoch, CA was issued a citation for speed.

 

03/22/26 Yvonne Yattoni 62, Elgin was issued citations for speed and for suspended registration. Yattoni was issued a notice to appear.

 

Arrests:

 

03/16/26 Austin Hunt 27, Clinton was charged with retail theft (under $300). Hunt was transported to the DeWitt County Jail and released to corrections.

 

03/18/26 Brigitte Ramirez 39, Decatur was arrested on two Macon County Warrants. Ramirez was also charged with resisting/obstructing a peace officer. Ramirez was transported to the DeWitt County Jail and released to corrections.

 

03/19/26 Joshua Hood 27, Clinton was charged with domestic battery (prior conviction), driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of alcohol (over .08). Hood was transported to the DeWitt County Jail and released to corrections.

 

 

ALL SUSPECTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL FOUND GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office Arrest and Citation Reports 3-6-26 to 3-13-26

Warrants: 0

Paper Service: 3

Michelle Wester, 27, Riverton, was issued a Citation for Speeding (72 mph in a 55 mph zone). Wester was released with no Required Court Appearance.

ALL SUBJECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

Citations:

03/07/26 David Kauffman 51, Clinton was issued a citation for permitting an unauthorized person to drive. Kauffman was issued a notice to appear.

03/10/26 Sharon McFarland 39, Clinton was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. 

 

Arrests:

03/11/26 Micah Harvey 27, Clinton was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated assault to a peace officer and resisting a peace officer. Harvey was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

03/12/26 Jason Cunningham 58, Clinton was arrested on a Dewitt County warrant. Cunningham was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

03/12/26 John Boyer 51, Clinton was charged with battery. Boyer was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

03/14/26 Brittney Bunch 35, Decatur was charged with domestic battery. Bunch was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

03/16/26 Llunior Lopez-Contreras 43, Clinton was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol over .08, no valid driver’s license (never issued) and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Lopez-Contreras was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

ALL SUSPECTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL FOUND GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

Citations:

 

03/02/26 Jonathan Dominguez 22, Clinton was issued a citation for driving with no valid license. Dominquez was issued a notice to appear.

 

03/03/26 Elizabeth Brisch 22, Clinton was issued citations for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle. Brisch was issued a notice to appear.

 

03/06/26 Eric Moultry 23, Decatur was issued a citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Moultry was issued a notice to appear.

 

 

 

 

Arrests:

 

03/06/26 Cory J Spence 42, Clinton was arrested on two Dewitt County warrants and an IDOC warrant. Spence was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

 

03/07/26 Ashley Sines 36, Chestnut was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and possession of cannabis by driver. Sines was issued a notice to appear.

 

 

03/09/26 Lendell Appleton 18, Decatur was charged with aggravated assault. Appleton was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

 

 

ALL SUSPECTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL FOUND GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

 

DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office Arrest and Citation Reports 2-27-26 to 3-6-26

Warrants: 1

Paper Service: 10

Jessica Johnson, 34, Champaign, was arrested on a DeWitt County Warrant charging her with Possession of Meth<5 Grams.

ALL SUBJECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

Citations:

02/23/26 Amanda Jorden 32, Clinton was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. 

02/24/26 Walker Leimbach 22, Clinton was issued a citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Leimbach was issued a notice to appear.

03/01/26 James Bolton 36, Clinton was issued a citation for operating a vehicle with suspended registration. Bolton was issued a notice to appear.

Arrests:

02/25/26 James Forehand 44, Clinton was charged with domestic battery. Forehand was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

02/27/26 Emily Santarelli 22, Riverton was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of adult use cannabis by driver and illegal transportation of alcohol by driver. Santarelli was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

02/27/26 Evan Williams 19, Jacksonville was charged with possession of adult use cannabis by a passenger. Williams was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

02/27/26 Timothy Collins 64, Bloomington was charged with Speeding, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, driving while driver’s license revoked, aggravated DUI when driving privileges revoked for DUI / reckless homicide, aggravated DUI violation for third or subsequent time, illegal transportation of alcohol by driver, operating a vehicle with expired registration, driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of cannabis by driver. Collins was transported to the Dewitt County Jail and released to corrections.

ALL SUSPECTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL FOUND GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW