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[January 31, 2011]  Police and accident reports for Monday, Jan. 31:

Accidents

Jan. 28, 11:46 a.m.

Accident occurred in the 500 block of North Madison.

  • Jones, Brandi N., 22, of Lincoln; 1996 Dodge Ram pickup

  • Benedict, Lyle E., 68, of Lincoln; 1990 Dodge Dakota

Jones said she left her vehicle parked and running with her children in car seats in the back seat of the vehicle. She went into a nearby residence, and when she came back out, her truck had rolled into the vehicle owned by Benedict and also into a fence on a piece of property owned by Benedict. She said that she believed one of the children had gotten out of their car seat and put the vehicle into gear.

Jones was ticketed for illegally leaving a vehicle unattended and operating a vehicle without insurance.

Jan. 28, 1:18 p.m.

Accident occurred on Lincoln Parkway at the Route 121 spur.

  • Welchel, Kimberly D., 39, of Lincoln; 2003 Chevrolet S10 extended cab owned by Ora W. Hawk of Bloomington

  • Leesman, Joyce A., 71, of Atlanta; 1998 Oldsmobile 88 LS

Welchel was southbound at the stop sign, preparing to make a north turn onto Lincoln Parkway. She said that she stopped her vehicle, then proceeded, entering the path of Leesman, who consequently struck her.

Welchel was cited for the incident.

Lincoln Police Department

  • Baker, Shane M., 28, of the 200 block of North Logan, arrested Jan. 28 at his residence on charge of battery.

  • Bitner, Charity C., 35, of the 100 block of Williamette, arrested Jan. 30 on Madison at 13th Street on a Mason County warrant.

  • Cupp, Brian K., 32, of New Holland, arrested Jan. 28 on Woodlawn Road on a Morgan County warrant.

  • Edwards, Williams L., 44, of the 700 block of North Hamilton, arrested Jan. 29 at his residence on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated battery.

  • Helton, Philip J., 60, of the 400 block of North Adams, arrested Jan. 29 on Woodlawn Road at Monroe Street on charge of driving with a revoked license.

  • Johnson, Kevin C., 20, of Chicago, arrested Jan. 28 in the 800 block of Malerich Drive on charge of retail theft.

  • Mapes, Kraig A., 35, of the 900 block of Broadway Street, arrested Jan. 29 on Sangamon Street on charge of battery.

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  • Overby, Jason E., 39, of Beason, arrested Jan. 28 in the 1100 block of Keokuk in Lincoln on a Logan County body attachment warrant.

  • Patton, Jenny L., 35, of the 500 block of Pine Street, arrested Jan. 28 on charge of domestic battery.

  • Stockman, Ricky W., 38, of Creve Coeur, arrested on Madison at 13th Street on charge of failure to register as a sex offender.

  • Williams, Markeshia A., 20, of East St. Louis, arrested Jan. 28 in the 800 block of Malerich Drive on charge of retail theft.

Logan County Sheriff's Department

  • Campbell, Jodie G., 41, of Hartsburg, arrested Jan. 28 at his residence on charge of domestic battery

  • Thomas, Gerald L., 19, of Chicago, arrested Jan. 29 on Butler Street at Broadway on charge of driving under the influence.

San Jose, Mount Pulaski

No reports.

Illinois State Police

  • Follis, Paul S., 38, of the 400 block of Williamette, arrested Jan. 30 on Clinton Street at North Kickapoo on charges of driving under the influence and driving on a suspended or revoked license.

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The public is reminded that anyone is presumed innocent until charges are proven in a court of law.

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