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Franklin County Sheriff’s OfficeWeekly Media Release 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. 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.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. 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.10-9-24 Rebekka E. Stewart age 33 of Benton was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.10-9-24 Garrett L. Cardwell age 41 of Benton was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing a Peace Officer.10-11-24 Joshua B. Steely age 38 of Mulkeytown was arrested for two counts of battery and resisting a Peace Officer.10-14-24 Anthony A. Stanley age 44 of West Frankfort was arrested for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and speeding.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.10-15-24 Tiara A. Crofford age 31 of Elkville was arrested for driving under the influence, speeding and disobeying a traffic control device.WARRANT ARRESTS 10-7-24 Nicholas A. Carrano age 21 of Mt. Vernon. Failure to appear for fleeing/attempting to elude a Peace Officer.10-7-24 Justin L. Russell age 40 of Bonnie. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.10-7-24 Rebecca L. Shepherd age 55 of Thompsonville. Williamson County failure to appear warrant for possession of methamphetamine.10-8-24 Collin R. Bowers age 20 of Carbondale. Failure to appear for speeding (over 30 mph).10-10-24 Danny W. Eubanks Jr. age 42 of Benton. Failure to appear for domestic battery.10-10-24 Christy S. Jasper age 45 of Benton. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.10-11-24 Diontey D. Wills age 41 of Murphysboro. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.10-12-24 Sarah J. Hubbard age 42 of Thompsonville. Williamson County failure to appear for possession of a controlled substance.10-13-24 Gregory L. Melvin age 53 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for driving while license revoked. 10-13-24 Corey T. Plymale age 33 of Lonoke, AR. Arkansas warrant for violation of conditional release.10-13-24 Taylor M. Galbraith age 30 of West Frankfort. Petition to revoke pretrial release.The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Sheriff Kyle Bacon
Residential Burglary ArrestOn 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. 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. Sheriff Kyle Bacon
Frost Advisory until 08:00AM Wednesday from Franklin County Emergency Management Agency : Nixle
* 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
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
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.