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Lincoln
Police Department offers Citizen Police Academy
[JAN.
10, 2002] The Lincoln
Police Department would like to announce that they are now accepting
applications for the 2002-03 class of the Citizen Police Academy.
Applications and informational packets can be picked up at the
Lincoln Police Department at 911 Pekin Street. There is no cost to
you if you wish to join.
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The
Citizen Police Academy gives the participant an opportunity to learn
about the Lincoln Police Department and its daily operations. Not
only is this a learning experience, but it also acts as a building
block in the relationship between the police and the community. The
participants will attend one class per week for ten weeks. The
classes will begin on March 12, 2002 and will end on May 28, 2002.
Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and will end at approximately 8:30 p.m.
If
you are 17 years old or older and want to be involved in preventing
crime you are invited to join the Citizen Police Academy.
Applications and informational packets are available at the Lincoln
Police Department. The applications must be turned in no later than
March 5, 2002.
Hope
to see you in the class!
[Timothy Butterfield, Community Policing Officer]
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Court
News
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Name,
age, address; date, charge; sentence
(week
ending 1-11-02)
Alcohol
charges
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Justin
S. Gillum, 20, 403 East Cooke, Mount Pulaski; 11/21/01,
unlawful consumption alcohol by a minor; $200 fine plus court
costs, two months court supervision
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Michael J. Hewitt, 21, 217 East Oak Street,
Broadwell; 11-23-01, unlawful delivery of alcoholic liquor to
a minor; 1 year court supervision, $500 fine plus court costs
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Eric
J. Lavine, 20, 619 South State Street, Geneseo; unlawful
consumption alcohol by a minor; plead guilty, $200 fine plus
court costs
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Jonathon L. Moore, 18, 1011 N. McLean Street;
8-7-01, unlawful consumption of alcoholic liquor; pled guilty,
$300 fine plus court costs
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David
M. White, 102 South Washington, Apt. 6, Mount Pulaski;
11/21/01, unlawful consumption alcohol by a minor; $300 fine
plus court costs
Battery
charges
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Lynn Gilchrist, 57, 1021 2550th St.,
Emden; count I – domestic battery, count II – criminal
destruction of property; pled guilty to both counts, 400 fine
plus court costs
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Joseph J Hall, 23, 1278 Hadismont, St. Louis;
8-23-01, count I – aggravated battery, count II –
aggravated assault; pled guilty to amended battery, 400 fine
plus court costs
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Jason D. Horn, 24, 103 Southwest Arch Street,
Atlanta; 9-15-01, domestic battery; 12 months conditional
discharge, $200 fine plus court costs, $100 domestic violence
fee, 14 days of time served
Criminal
trespass
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Amanda M. Hurst, 21, 504 West Edwards, Apt. 213,
Springfield; 11-10-01, count I – criminal trespass to real
property, count II – criminal damage to property; pled
guilty to both counts, 12 months court supervision, $200 fine
plus court costs
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Willian W Otter, 30, 405 4th St.,
Lincoln; 10-30-01, criminal trespass to state supported land;
pled guilty, 30 days Logan County Jail
Deceptive
practice
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Donald
G. Albert, 45, 718 12th Street; 1/7/01, 1/9/01,
deceptive practice; $50 fine plus court costs, $40 restitution
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Ronald L. Bowles, 31, 208 N. Park Street, Mount
Pulaski; 7-14-01, deceptive practice; $100 fine plus court
costs, 12 months conditional discharge, $80.50 restitution
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Melissa Carpenter, 30, 131 North Street,
Armington; 3-9-01, deceptive practice; 1 year court
supervision, $200 fine plus court costs, $300 restitution
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David
D. Crane, 41, 467 Bland Avenue, Lebanon, Mo.; 10/00, 11/00,
deceptive practice; $200 fine plus court costs, $126.22
restitution
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Leroy W. Durchholz, 25, 416 South Marion, Mount
Pulaski; 12-27-00, deceptive practice; 1 year conditional
discharge, $150 fine plus court costs, restitution
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Cindy S. Leesman, 42, 414 Williamette; 7-30-01,
deceptive practice; 1 year court supervision, $150 fine plus
court costs, $181.19 restitution
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Lori R. Liesman, 38, 220 North Madison; 8-23-01,
8-28-01, 8-31-01, 9-5-01, deceptive practice; 1 year court
supervision, $150 fine plus court costs, $141.75 restitution
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Chris W. Miller, 20, 1306 Maple Avenue, Macomb;
8-01 to 9-01, deceptive practice, 12 months conditional
discharge, $100 fine plus court costs, $29.65 restitution
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Jody A. Nelson, 46, 7265 Locust Road, Delavan;
6-22-01, deceptive practice; pled guilty, $150 fine plus court
costs, $106.13 restitution
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Estella Nunez, 33, 1512 West Cortez, Chicago;
9-17-96, deceptive practice; 12 months court supervision, 100
fine plus court costs, restitution $117.31
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Gena Vincent, 37, 309 South Tonica, Mason City;
7-25-01 to 7-26-01, deceptive practice; 1 year court
supervision, $150 fine plus court costs, $55.49 restitution
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Keith A. Yeazle, 38, 300 Hickory Lane, Apt. G;
5-29-01, 6-9-01, deceptive practice; 1 year conditional
discharge, $200 fine plus court costs, $50.90 restitution
Criminal
damage to property
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Eddie
A. Combs, 30, 356 Fifth Street; 7/4/01, disorderly conduct;
$150 fine plus court costs, two months court supervision
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Douglas R. Graber, 23, 1675 2600th
Street, Atlanta; 11-17-01, criminal damage to property; 1 year
conditional discharge, $200 fine plus court costs, $700
restitution
Disorderly
conduct
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Male, 17, 1012 Clinton Street, Lincoln; 11-14-01,
disorderly conduct; $200 fine plus court costs, 18 months
court supervision
Drug
charges
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Donald
G. Albert, 45, 1750 Fifth Street; 11/26/01, unlawful
possession drug paraphernalia; plead guilty, $750 fine plus
court costs, 1 year conditional discharge
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Maddy R. Aper, 19, 550 11th Street,
Apt. 4; 11-16-01, unlawful possession drug paraphernalia; 12
months court supervision, $750 fine plus court costs
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Victor A Caballero, 30, 1572 Dick Myers, El Paso,
Tx.; 4-22-01, count I – controlled substance trafficking,
count II – unlawful possession of controlled substance with
intent to deliver; pled guilty 15 years Department of
Corrections, 3000 mandatory assessment
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Melissa
L. Gritman, 21, 358 West Church, Mount Auburn; 12/3/01, count
I - unlawful possession cannabis; count II - unlawful
possession drug paraphernalia; count I - $300 fine plus court
costs, $200 mandatory assessment, $50 lab fee count II
dismissed
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Wesley D. Hulvey, 23, 1130 North Franklin Avenue,
Springfield; 12-5-01, count I – unlawful possession of
cannabis, count II – unlawful possession of drug
paraphernalia; count I dismissed, pled guilty to count II,
$750 fine plus court costs
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Travis
J. Knowles, 19, 1413 1000th Street; 1/17/01,
unlawful possession cannabis; $200 fine plus court costs, two
months court supervision
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Jeffery L. Letterle, 22, 907 North Madison
Street; 12-27-01, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;
$750 fine plus court costs
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Male,
17, 400 block West Delavan, New Holland; 12/05/01, unlawful
possession cannabis; plead guilty, $200 fine plus court costs,
$200 mandatory assessment, $50 lab fee, six month court
supervision
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Male, 17, 1977 1350th Avenue; 8-26-01,
count I – unlawful possession of cannabis, count II –
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; pled guilty to both
counts, $2250 fine plus court costs, 2 years court supervision
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James
R. Massey, 19, 440 Eighth Street; 10/21/01, unlawful
possession drug paraphernalia; plead guilty, $750 fine plus
court costs
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Joey A. Metelko, 22, 1000 North College; 7-14-01,
unlawful possession of cannabis; $200 fine plus court costs;
$200 mandatory assessment fee, $50 lab fee
Misrepresentation
of age
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Francis
J. Murphy, 20, 1410 Bonnie Brae, River Forest; 5/10/01,
misrepresentation of age by a minor; plead guilty, $200 fine
plus court costs, 6 month court supervision
Obstructing
justice
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Wesley D Hulvey, 23, 203 Community Dr., Lincoln;
1-12-01, attempt obstructing justice; pled guilty 300 fine and
court costs
Retail
theft
Solicitation
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Samuel A Jones, 23, 918 E. Rexford Street,
Centralia; 6-7-98, solicitation (aggravated criminal sexual
abuse); pled guilty, 4 years Department of Corrections
Vehicular
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David A Graham, 36, 1805 Saint Street,
Albuguerque, N.M.;5-18-01, unlawful possession of a converted
vehicle; pled guilty, 48 months probation, 235 days Logan
County Jail, credit time served
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Marriage
Licenses
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Jared M
DePoppe,
Lincoln
Joanna E Davis, Middletown
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William J. Curry,
Lincoln
Jacqueline R
Leich, Lincoln
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William B. Lingo,
Lincoln
Barbara L. Lee,
Lincoln
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Johnathon I.
Bone, Lincoln
Amber M. Mates,
Lincoln
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Divorces
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Sean S.
Follis, Lincoln
Carrie A. Follis, Lincoln
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Judson
Wessbecher, Mount Pulaski
Christy K Wessbecher, Creve Coer
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Most
Wanted
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Most Wanted is brought to you by the Logan County Sheriff's
Department. If you know the whereabouts of any of these suspects or
have any information about them, please call the Logan County
Sheriff's Department at (217) 732-4159. Do not attempt to approach or
speak to any suspect. The suspects presented here are just that,
suspects. They are not guilty until convicted in a court of law.
Call
(217) 732-4159 with any information.
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Call
(217) 732-4159 with any information.
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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.
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Cases
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Sometime
before 9:22 a.m. on Dec. 15, 2001, a Chevrolet Cavalier was taken
without the owner’s permission from the 200 block of Latham Street
in Lincoln. The vehicle was later found stuck in the mud at the
Sportsman’s Club. Crime Stoppers is asking for information as to
who had taken the vehicle.
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Sometime before 9:11 a.m. on July 21, a
burglary occurred at Lincoln Junior High School, 208 Broadway St. in
Lincoln. Unknown person(s) broke a window on the third floor and
gained access to the building. Unknown person(s) went through the
school and caused damage and vandalism to the school property.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Information
on payouts
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These are totals from the
inception of the program Aug. 1, 1983.
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
(2000 figures)
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