BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office released the following information on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
12-30-24
Scotty R. Vreeland Jr., age 34, of Royalton was arrested for domestic battery.
Larry D. Shupe Jr., age 49, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for speeding.
Jason W. Brooks, age 45, of West Frankfort was arrested for aggravated assault.
Antonio C. Blissett, age 25, of Marion was arrested for battery.
12-31-24
Joshua C. Wilson, age 22, of Benton was arrested for battery.
1-1-25
Kimberly D. Smith, age 51, of Benton was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Smith also was issued a traffic citation for failure to signal when required.
1-2-25
Angela N. Kirkpatrick, age 42, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.
John C. Overton, age 46, of Coello was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.
Robert E. Wardwell, age 64, of Christopher was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.
Lisa M. Browning, age 41, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.
Sidney G. Wilson, age 22, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.
Steven C. Smith, age 29, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.
Hakim R. Steward, age 48, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.
1-4-25
Jessica L. Keen, age 33, of Mt. Vernon was arrested for possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle. Keen was also was issued a traffic citation for failure to signal when required.
Joann Curry, age 58, of Christopher was issued a traffic citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Dean C. Hopper, age 48, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
1-5-25
James L. Bock, age 59, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
James A. Baine, age 43, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for driving too fast for conditions.
1-7-25
Noah A. Huff, age 26, of Sesser was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Dakota C. Pratt, age 30, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for failure to report an accident.
1-8-25
Tyler J. Simmons, age 24, of DeSoto was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
1-9-25
Joseph A. Rone, age 43, of Benton was arrested for unlawful failure to register as a sex offender.
Charles E. Shepherd Jr., age 65, of Thompsonville was arrested for driving while license suspended and issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
1-10-25
Skylar B. Woodring, age 20, of Thompsonville was issued a traffic citation for disobeying a stop sign.
Clint J. Mueller, age 43, of Thompsonville was arrested for domestic battery.
Tyler J. Bethune, age 28, of West Frankfort was arrested for possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and a Saline County failure to appear warrant for possession of a stolen vehicle.
1-11-25
Justus J. Poole, age 24, of Benton was arrested for driving while license suspended and issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Joshua W. Anderson, age 38, of Herrin was issued a traffic citation for speeding.
Curtis A. Shackleford, age 40, of Harrisburg was arrested for driving while license revoked and resisting a Peace Officer.
1-12-25
Ashton D. Dobyns, age 33, of Sesser was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Christian M. Albert, age 25, of Carterville was arrested for battery and a Williamson County failure to appear warrant for retail theft.
Ian D. Matheny, age 25, of Marion was arrested for battery and issued a traffic citation for operating a motor vehicle while registration is suspended.
WARRANT ARRESTS
12-30-24
Miguel Flores-Munoz, age 44, of Kankakee, IL. Theft
1-2-25
Bruce D. Hay, age 32, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for aggravated assault.
1-6-25
William N. Haas, age 19, of Benton. Failure to appear for no valid driver’s license.
1-7-25
Melissa L. Oakley, age 55, of Elkville. Failure to appear for theft.
Linda M. Chew, age 39, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.
Devin L. Duncan, age 33, of Marion. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.
1-8-25
Jonathan L. Downen, age 31, of Benton. Wayne County petition to revoke pretrial release.
1-9-25
Crystal L. Sutton, age 33, of Marion. Failure to appear for possession of burglary tools.
The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sheriff Kyle Bacon