BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office released the following information on Monday, April 15, 2024.

4-11-24 Robert D. Starcher, age 35, of Marion was issued a traffic citation for no valid registration. 

4-11-24 Gregory L. Melvin, age 53, of Johnston City was arrested for driving while license revoked, operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. 

4-11-24 Robert D. Starcher, age 35, of Marion was issued a traffic citation for not having a valid registration. 

4-11-24 Anthoney R. Davison, age 43, of DeSoto was issued a traffic citation for having a suspended registration. 

4-12-24 Samantha L. Alverth, age 24, of Thompsonville was arrested for driving for license suspended. 

4-12-24 Kassandra A. Parini, age 34, of Mt. Vernon was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. 

4-13-24 Chad E. Galloway, age 43, of Thompsonville was arrested for driving while license suspended. 

4-13-24 Aaron S. Carlton, age 31, of Benton was issued a traffic citation speeding.

4-14-24 Thomas C. Conaughty, age 22, of West Frankfort was arrested for failure to report a crash to police and leaving the scene of an accident. 

4-15-24 Michael L. Mohring, age 51, of Logan was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

4-15-24 Austin S. LeMasters, age 20, of Zeigler was issued a traffic citation operating an uninsured motor vehicle. 

4-15-24 Wyatt A. Upton, age 18, of Benton was arrested for having a suspended registration, speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. 

WARRANT ARRESTS

4-9-24 Joshua A. Pearce, age 44, of Marion. Failure to appear for driving while license revoked. 

4-9-24 Jack A. Isom, age 30, of Carrier Mills. Failure to appear for aggravated assault.

4-9-24 Garon C. Owens, age 35, of Herrin. Failure to appear for forgery. 

4-9-24 Damon M. Stewart, age 21, of Sesser. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended. 

4-11-24 Tyler J. Wilson, age 47. Failure to report to the jail facility, aggravated battery and resisting a Peace Officer.

4-12-24 Jayaris A. Powell, age 21, of Benton. Illegal transportation or possession of alcohol, fleeing or attempting to elude a Peace Officer and driving while license suspended.

The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff Kyle Bacon