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Court News

Name, age, address; date, charge; sentence   

(week ending 5/25/01)

• Travis A. Demling, 24, R.R. 1, Box 10A, McLean; 8/31/00, aggravated battery; pleaded guilty, two years probation, $500 fine and court costs

• Jeffrey S. Grigg, 24, 703 S. Race, Atlanta; 12/3/00, domestic battery; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $200 fine and court costs

• Aaron L. Davenport, 30, 236 Hawkeye Way, Springfield; 10/8/00, forgery; pleaded guilty, 30 months probation, 185 days LCSC, TASC (Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime) evaluation and treatment 
• Phyleta A. Vandeventer, 59, 512 Seventh St.; 3/00, aggravated financial identity theft; pleaded guilty, 24 months probation, restitution, $100 fine and court costs

• Jose R. Villegas, 821 N. Sangamon; 5/00, deceptive practice; six months court supervision, $25 fine, $27 restitution to Wal-Mart

• Justin W. Carlin, 19, 421 E. Harry St., Mount Pulaski; 3/6/01, count I – unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, count II – unlawful possession of cannabis; 18 months probation, 20 days Logan County Jail with work release
• John B. Dabney, 23, Oklahoma City, Okla.; 10/30/00, unlawful possession of cannabis; $200 fine and court costs
• Michael F. Galvin, 18, 324 Fourth St.; 4/22/01, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; plea agreement, 30 days Logan County Jail day-for-day
• Carrie A. Harold, 19, 106 S. Poplar St., Filmore; 9/3/00, count I – unlawful possession of cannabis, count II – unlawful possession of cannabis; pleaded guilty, count I – 24 months probation, $500 assessment, $50 lab fee, 24 days Logan County Jail with credit for 24 days served, count II – dismissed

Marriages

(week ending 5/25/01)

• Larry Shannon Burrell, Lincoln
  Beverly Jane Lengacher, Lincoln

• Derrick Lynn Peifer, Waynesville
  Nicole Jo Westerfield, McLean

• Christopher Bryan McCain, Lincoln
  Catheryn Renae Jones, Lincoln

• Dustin Shane Pitts, Lincoln
  Angela Hope Davis, Lincoln

• Brian Duncan, Lincoln
  Callie Jane Veronesi, Lincoln

Divorces

(week ending 5/25/01)

• Ernest Johnston, Lincoln
  Molly Johnston, Greensburg, Ind.

• Herbert Oral Homer, Hartsburg
  Rebecca Irene Homer, Lincoln

• Patrick E. Francis, Lincoln
  Amanda M. Francis, Lincoln

• Judy Carl Askew, Latham
  Karen Sue Askew, LeRoy

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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