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10-3-24 Collin D. Batts age 30 of West Frankfort was arrested for driving under the influence and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. ![]()
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10-7-24 Paul D. Irby age 50 of Zeigler was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. Irby also has a warrant out of Texas for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.![]()
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10-7-24 Virginia A. Metzler age 67 of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid and accident and two traffic citations for failure to properly restrain a child. ![]()
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10-8-24 Megan L. Purdie age 27 of Benton was arrested for driving under the influence. Purdie was also issued a traffic citation for failure to signal when required.![]()
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10-9-24 Rebekka E. Stewart age 33 of Benton was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.![]()
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10-9-24 Garrett L. Cardwell age 41 of Benton was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing a Peace Officer.![]()
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10-11-24 Joshua B. Steely age 38 of Mulkeytown was arrested for two counts of battery and resisting a Peace Officer.![]()
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10-14-24 Anthony A. Stanley age 44 of West Frankfort was arrested for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and speeding.![]()
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10-14-24 Rudolph C. Bramlett age 47 of Zeigler was arrested for residential burglary, criminal trespass to a residence and possession of drug paraphernalia.![]()
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10-15-24 Tiara A. Crofford age 31 of Elkville was arrested for driving under the influence, speeding and disobeying a traffic control device.![]()
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10-7-24 Nicholas A. Carrano age 21 of Mt. Vernon. Failure to appear for fleeing/attempting to elude a Peace Officer.![]()
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10-7-24 Justin L. Russell age 40 of Bonnie. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.![]()
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10-7-24 Rebecca L. Shepherd age 55 of Thompsonville. Williamson County failure to appear warrant for possession of methamphetamine.![]()
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10-8-24 Collin R. Bowers age 20 of Carbondale. Failure to appear for speeding (over 30 mph).![]()
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10-10-24 Danny W. Eubanks Jr. age 42 of Benton. Failure to appear for domestic battery.![]()
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10-10-24 Christy S. Jasper age 45 of Benton. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.![]()
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10-11-24 Diontey D. Wills age 41 of Murphysboro. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.![]()
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10-12-24 Sarah J. Hubbard age 42 of Thompsonville. Williamson County failure to appear for possession of a controlled substance.![]()
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10-13-24 Gregory L. Melvin age 53 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for driving while license revoked. ![]()
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10-13-24 Corey T. Plymale age 33 of Lonoke, AR. Arkansas warrant for violation of conditional release.![]()
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10-13-24 Taylor M. Galbraith age 30 of West Frankfort. Petition to revoke pretrial release.![]()
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The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.![]()
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Sheriff Kyle Bacon
Residential Burglary Arrest![]()
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On the evening of Oct. 14th the Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from a homeowner in rural Benton. The caller stated that he confronted a subject who had entered his home and the subject fled from the residence. Deputies quickly responded to the residence and observed a subject near the residence on the callers property. He matched the description provided by the homeowner. ![]()
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The subject, identified as Rudolph C. Bramlett (47) of Zeigler, was soon taken into custody and charged with Residential Burglary, Criminal Trespass to a Residence, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bramlett was transported to the Franklin County Jail where he remains in custody. ![]()
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Sheriff Kyle Bacon
Frost Advisory until 08:00AM Wednesday from Franklin County Emergency Management Agency : Nixle
local.nixle.com
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /2 AM ...
Zeigler Water Interruption Notice from Franklin County Emergency Management Agency : Nixle
local.nixle.com
Water supply to City of Zeigler south of 148/Coxsput Street will be interrupted for an emergency water break repair starting at 3:00 AM on 10/13/24. Water customers on the Zeigler system south of ...
Sesser Road Closure for Octoberfest from Franklin County Emergency Management Agency : Nixle
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State Highway 154 (Franklin Ave) from State Highway 148 (Park Street) to Cockrum Street in Sesser will be closed today until 6:00 PM. for Octoberfest. Seek other routes of travel.