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Traffic reports collected on Tuesday, June 10
Crash on Monday, June 9, 12:55 p.m., at Woodlawn and College
Street
Unit 1: Benjamin J. Gaston, male, 30, of Lincoln; driving a 2002
Dodge Caravan
Unit 2: Barbara L. Semple, female, 73, of New Holland; driving a
1994 Lincoln Towncar
Gaston's vehicle rear-ended Semple's vehicle, which was stopped
at a traffic light.
Gaston did not know what happened. He takes medicine for seizures
and is believed to have been having a seizure just before and during
the accident.
A witness said that he appeared slumped over the wheel as he
passed the Ayerco gas station.
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Crash on Monday, June 9, 12:57 p.m., at State Street and Woodlawn
Unit 1: Benjamin J. Gaston, male, 30, of Lincoln; driving a 2002
Dodge Caravan
Unit 2: Evan T. Wilkins, male, 18, of Lincoln; driving a 1998
Buick Regal
Gaston was in a crash prior to this one. Wilkins stated that he
was stopped in the center turn lane on Woodlawn near State Street.
Facing westbound, he saw Gaston traveling eastbound on Woodlawn in
the outside lane. As Gaston approached, he began crossing lanes
toward Wilkins' vehicle. Wilkins could not drive out of the way as
Gaston's vehicle sideswiped him.
Gaston stated he didn't know he was in a crash and refused
medical treatment. He has had a history of seizures. He was ticked
for improper lane usage, and a S.O.S. site evaluation will be
submitted for medical.
Court date: July 21, 1:30 p.m.
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Lincoln Police Department reports collected on Tuesday, June
10
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List, Chris E., 34-year-old male, Mason
City; misdemeanor Class A -- domestic battery; arrested at
Crossroads Motel on June 9; no bond
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Logan County Sheriff's Department reports collected on
Tuesday, June 10
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Buggs, Tarrus, 21-year-old male; misdemeanor Class A -- failure
to appear; arrested at 601 Broadway on June 9; $2,000 bond;
court date: July 8
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Hudson, Mitchell
C., 25-year-old male, Elkhart; misdemeanor -- criminal damage to
property, Class A, $1,000 bond; possession of cannabis less than
2.5 grams, Class C, $750 bond; arrested at 107 Governor Oglesby,
Elkhart, on June 9
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McGrane, Timothy W., 28-year-old male; misdemeanor -- failure to
appear for retail theft less than $150; arrested June 9; $2,000
bond
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Taylor, Roberta J.; Class S -- sentenced to regular day-for-day
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presumed innocent until charges are proven in a court of law.
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