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Police Reports

Community Policing Activities

Neighborhood Watch and community policing events

• See pictures from June 20 DARE Wienie Wagon event on Richland Avenue.

• Wednesday, July 4:  Parade of decorated bicycles and wagons accompanied by police squad car and firetruck vehicles with lights and sirens. All kids invited to participate. Richland Avenue.

Court News

Name, age, address; date, charge; sentence   

(week ending 6/29/01)

• Walter Ameen, 50, 3319 S. Giles Ave., Chicago; 11/18/00, count I – unlawful possession of controlled substance, count II – unlawful possession of cannabis; pleaded guilty to count I, count II dismissed, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine, $500 mandatory assessment, $50 lab fee.

• Marty L. Cobb, 32, 1750 Fifth St. #221; 8/15/00, aggravated arson; two years probation, $300 and court costs, $300 restitution.

• Mary Daniels, 43, 639 Fourth St.; 7/9/99, state benefits fraud; pleaded guilty, 30 months probation, $3,238 restitution, 45 days Logan County Jail deferred.

• Chris Glick, 34, 1221 N. Logan; 7/00-01/01, cruel treatment of animals; pleaded guilty, $573 restitution, $300 fine and court costs, 12 months court supervision

• Jeffrey Hassinger, 40, 21205 Seven Sisters Road, Fillmore; 9/9/00, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, 30 months probation, $5,268.30 restitution, drug and alcohol counseling.

• Kenneth Marshall, 35, no address given; 4/2/01, count I – retail theft, count II – unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; pleaded guilty, 180 days Logan County Jail, 30 months probation, count II dismissed.

• Robert Mitchaner, 19, 1203 Fifth St.; 4/15/01, burglary, theft; pleaded guilty, 30 months probation, 60 days Logan County Jail.

• Justin C. Ramlow, 18, 431 Wyatt Ave.; 4/22/01, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; pleaded guilty, $750 and court costs.

• Kelvin Sanders, 30, Department of Corrections; 2/4/00, theft, amended to Class A; pleaded guilty to amended theft, $500 fine, 180 days Logan County Jail, credit for time served.

• Thomas E. Swindle, 20, no address given; 4/15/01, burglary; pleaded guilty, 18 months probation and court costs.

• Keith Tobin, 19, 713 Bartlett, Plainfield; 10/17/99, unlawful possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of alcohol; pleaded guilty, $300 fine, $200 mandatory assessment, $50 lab, six months court supervision (cannabis).

• Timothy A. Vonderheide, 33, no address given; 4/25/01, aggravated domestic battery; pleaded guilty, 120 days Logan County Jail, 30 months probation, counseling.

• Joshua D. West, 19, no address given; 4/15/01, burglary; pleaded guilty, 30 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail concurrent with another sentence.

• Martin A. Williams, 2124 W. Wiswall St., Peoria; 4/22/01, unlawful possession of cannabis; pleaded guilty, $300 fine and court costs, $200 mandatory assessment, $50 lab.

Marriages

(week ending 6/29/01)

• Scott Steven Hayes, Mount Pulaski
  Melissa Ann Kinnaird, Mount Pulaski

• Robert Lee Anderson, Lincoln
  Doris Ann Boling, Lincoln

• Aaron John Akeman, Armington
  Andrea Jo Graff, Armington

• Ryan Howard Payne, Armington
  Cathryn Eileen Kavanaugh, Armington

• Anthony Lee Albertin, Atlanta
  Diane Lynn Bicknell, Atlanta

• Paul Glenn Bottrell, Lincoln
  Lori Kay Johnson, Lincoln

• Barry Michael Ayers II, Lincoln
  Christina Elizabeth Wise, Lincoln

• Ivan James McDuffee
  Janice Lucille Schmid

Divorces

(week ending 6/29/01)

• Donald Eugene Steiling, Atlanta
  Susan A. Steiling, Atlanta

• Christopher A. Hoffman, Logan County Correctional Center
  Sheri L. Hoffman, Decatur

• Robert Warrner Cisco, Lincoln
  Marsha Maxine Cisco, Lincoln

• Carl F. Perry Jr., Minier
  Judy Jane Perry, Lincoln

• Leslie David Vincent, Lincoln
  Gena Rose Vincent, Mason City

• Frank G. Sommers, McLean
  Donna L. Sommers, Lincoln

Most Wanted

Call (217) 732-4159 with any information.

Call (217) 732-4159 with any information.

ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THESE INCIDENTS OR ANY OTHER CRIME IN THE LINCOLN/LOGAN COUNTY AREA IS URGED TO CALL "CRIME STOPPERS" AT 732-3000 OR E-MAIL AT crime@ccaonline.com.  YOUR INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS.  IF YOUR INFORMATION LEADS TO THE ARREST OF THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED, "CRIME STOPPERS" WILL PAY YOU A CASH REWARD UP TO $1,000.

"CRIME STOPPERS" HAS AN ANSWERING MACHINE TO ANSWER YOUR CALLS.  THIS IS TO PROTECT YOU IF YOU WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS (YOUR CALLS CANNOT BE TRACED WITH THE MACHINE).  YOU NEED TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU CAN BE CONTACTED ABOUT THE INCIDENT, OR YOU MUST WATCH TO SEE IF THE SUBJECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED.  THIS IS SO WE CAN MAKE A PAYOUT.

Current cases

• Late Sunday night and early Monday morning, March 18 and 19, someone stole items from five different Lincoln vehicles.

  The first vehicle was parked at a residence on the 1800 block of Pekin. A $175 radar detector was taken from the car.

  In one of the Lincoln Christian College parking lots, change was stolen from an automobile.

  On the 200 block of Mayfield, several items totaling $75 were stolen from a car parked at the owner’s residence: a book binder, school books, homework, a calculator, a learner's permit and some change.

  The next vehicle was parked inside a garage on the 900 block of N. McLean. The owner remembers locking the garage door. A portable CD player, which is worth about $100, was taken from the vehicle.

  The last theft was from a car parked at the owner’s residence. A $50 AM/FM CD player was stolen.

  There are no suspects at this time, but due to the timing of the crimes it is believed that they may be connected. If you have any information about these thefts, please contact the Lincoln Police Department at 732-2151, or Crime Stoppers at 732-3000.

• A series of thefts in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 15, is under investigation. There are no suspects yet, but police believe that one person or group is responsible for all of the crimes. 

  The first vehicle, a pickup truck, parked at the owner’s residence in the 500 block of Tremont, was entered through the rear sliding door. It is estimated that $400 worth of property was stolen: a radio, duffle bag, four clothing items, prescription sunglasses, two flashlights and a disposable camera.

  The second vehicle had an AM/FM CD player stolen. To gain entry, the suspects forced entry to the side door of the ’93 Jeep, which was parked in front of the owner’s residence in the 300 block of Tremont. The radio is worth about $100.

  Two cars were broken into in a residential parking lot on the 100 block of S. Logan St. One vehicle, a truck, had a CD player removed; the suspects removed the dash cover to take the $200 unit.

  The other vehicle, a van, had a radar detector removed. The detector is worth about $100.

  If you have any information about these crimes, please contact the Lincoln Police Department at 732-2151 or Crime Stoppers at 732-3000.

• On Feb. 19, 2001, between 6 and 8:15 p.m. unknown person(s) placed an unknown substance on a 1999 Cadillac parked at the Mount Pulaski grade school. The grade school is located at 200 N. Garden Street in Mount Pulaski. The substance caused extensive damage to the paint on the vehicle. The Mount Pulaski Police Department, (217) 792-5018, and the Lincoln/Logan County Crime Stoppers are requesting anyone with any information to contact them.

• On Jan. 16, 2001, a possible arson occurred at 127 N. Kickapoo St. (the old Scully Building) in Lincoln. The possible arson was reported at approx. 7:12 p.m. on that date. Anyone with any information about this incident who may have seen anything or anyone in the area of the building is asked to contact the Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln Fire Department or Crime Stoppers.

• On Jan. 12, 2001, sometime between 6  and 9 p.m., a burglary occurred on Mayfair Drive in Lincoln. Unknown person(s) forced open a garage door and entered the residence. Unknown person(s) looked through dresser drawers and a closet. Taken from the residence were several shotguns, a cellular phone and a camera.

• Sometime between Nov. 23 and Nov. 27, 2000, unknown person(s) entered a residence on the west side of Lincoln. Unknown person(s) forced entry to the residence and went through it. Several items of jewelry where taken, along with a laptop computer and an unknown amount of U.S. currency.

• Sometime between Nov. 13 and Nov. 14, 2000, unknown person(s) forced entry to the Plaza Wash and Lube at 2821 Woodlawn Road in Lincoln. Unknown person(s) broke a window on a door on the east side of the building. Unknown person(s) entered the office area and took an assortment of U.S. currency and some product coupons. Estimated damage to the door was around $70.

Resolved cases

Information on payouts

Total calls received:       241

Solved cases:                   45

Arrests made:                   60

Dollar amount of drugs and merchandise recovered:    $36,200.00

Dollar amount paid out for rewards:    $9,775.00

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