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Drazewski appointed as associate judge
of 11th Judicial Circuit
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[OCT.
19, 2002]
Cynthia Y. Cobbs, director
of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced
Thursday that the 11th Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Scott
D. Drazewski as an associate judge of the circuit.
Judge
Drazewski received his undergraduate degree in 1979 from Illinois
State University in Normal and his Juris Doctor in 1982 from DePaul
University in Chicago. Drazewski was appointed as a circuit judge in
the 11th Judicial Circuit on Dec. 3, 2001.
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Sheriff’s department searching
for escaped convict
[OCT.
17, 2002]
The Logan County Sheriff's
Department is looking for Kevin J. Johnson. He is a 6-foot-tall,
32-year-old black male weighing 220 pounds.
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Johnson walked out of the Logan County
Safety Complex Sept. 16. He had been sentenced to the
Department of Corrections earlier in the day. He was supposed to be
kept at the jail until his transfer to DOC.
It is not known at this time how
Johnson gained release. He is now considered an escaped convict.
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this article]
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The order of events was as follows:
Johnson was transferred from the Sangamon County Jail to the Logan
County Jail on Sept. 15 for the Sept. 16 court appearance. He had a
$5,000 bond on him. At his court appearance he was found guilty and
sentenced for two theft charges, receiving two four-year prison
terms. Following his court appearance he was returned to the Logan
County Jail, where he was to await transfer to the Department of
Corrections.
Sheriff
Soloman has been and is looking into why the felony case failed to
be relayed to the jail staff. Sheriff Soloman indicates that
disciplinary actions will be taken if responsibility for this action
falls on one of his staff.
[Jan
Youngquist] |
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Police
Reports
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Link
to Illinois sex offender information provided by the Illinois State
Police:
http://samnet.isp.state.il.us/ispso2/sex_offenders/index.asp
Searches available by city,
county, ZIP code and name.
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Community
Policing Activities
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Court
News
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Name,
age, address; date, charge; sentence
(Week
ending 10-18-02)
- Christopher R. Frank, 23, 218 Thompson Drive; 10-00,
deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, 12 months conditional
discharge, $100 fine plus court costs, $107.31 restitution
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Marriage
Licenses
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(Week ending 10-18-02)
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Donald P. Bierman, Chicago
Judy L. Goff, Clarendon Hills
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Robert A. Schall, Lincoln
Leslie I. Kaiser, Elkhart
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Trent J. Cockburn, Mount Vernon
Melissa J. Zinser, Mount Vernon
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Chad M. Conner, Lincoln
Annette M. Tierney, Lincoln
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Steven A. Probasco, San Jose
Joy C. Davis, Lincoln
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Gary L. Manuel, Pekin
Julianne A. Becker, Greenview
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Kendell J. Fitzpatrick, Lincoln
Kathleen M. Hitchock, Lincoln
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Bryan J. Schmidgall, Hopedale
Alicia D. Bicknell, Hopedale
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Jonathan J. Leesman, St. Louis
Dana M. Welch, St. Louis
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Dissolutions |
(Week
ending 10-18-02)
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Charles E. Mathis, address unknown
Dorthy M. Mathis, Lincoln
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Stephen G. Conner, Beason
Dawn R. Drake, Lincoln
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Jeremy J. Eyman, Lincoln
Toni J. Eyman, Lincoln
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Ricky L. Campbell, Lincoln
Lisa A. Campbell, Lincoln
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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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Crime Stoppers
requests information
in Brian Bobb death
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[OCT. 2, 2002]
Crime Stoppers is issuing a request
for information in the death of Brian Bobb. People who think they
may have information may contact either the Logan County sheriff’s
office at (217) 732- 4151 or Logan County Crime Stoppers at (217)
732-3000.
Tips can be made anonymously.
People providing tips
that lead to an arrest can receive up to $1,500 cash.
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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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