BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office released the following information on Monday, March 31, 2025. 

3-16-25 Kolton T. Dudley, age 19, of Ina was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-16-25 Abbagail M. Watkins, age 21, of Zeigler was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-16-25 Earnie H. Perruquet, age 54, of Royalton was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-16-25 Tristan M. R. Zlotnicki, age 28, of Royalton was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-17-25 Joshua B. Steely, age 39, of Mulkeytown was issued a traffic citation for violation of classification.

3-17-25 Caylyn J. Littlefair, age 23, of Mulkeytown was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

3-17-25 Scott A. Perryman, age 58, of Royalton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

3-17-25 Chad D. Carney, age 52, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

3-17-25 James L. Hillard, age 45, of Thompsonville was arrested for possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and failure to wear a seatbelt.

3-17-25 Leta C. Schultz, age 52, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

3-18-25 Stephen A. Arview, age 63, of West Frankfort was arrested for driving while license revoked, Scott’s Law, operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

3-18-25 Julia E. Leon, age 39, of Valier was arrested for domestic battery.

3-20-25 Michael A. Romani, age 34, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-20-25 Ross M. Ragsdale, age 43, of West Frankfort was arrested for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

3-20-25 Haley D. Key, age 26, of Royalton was arrested for criminal damage to property.

3-21-25 Martha L. Schofield, age 61, of Mulkeytown was arrested for no valid driver’s license.

3-22-25 Brittany N. Adams, age 36, of Galatia was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-22-25 Jeremy K. Harbour, age 34, of Thompsonville was issued traffic citations for speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

3-22-25 Angela D. Crawford, age 53, of Benton was issued traffic citation for speeding.

3-22-25 Jon A. Hall, age 63, of Du Quoin was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-22-25 Jennifer L. Mayo, age 42, of Thompsonville was arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

3-22-25 James D. Parker, age 62, of Benton was arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

3-23-25 Tyson P. Wilkey, age 20, of Mt. Vernon was issued a traffic citation for no valid registration.

3-24-25 Brian C. Filkins, age 52, of Du Quoin was issued a traffic citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

3-25-25 Fred E. Smith, age 38, of Buckner was arrested for unlawful child sex offender to reside 500 feet of public park and unlawful failure to register as a sex offender.

3-25-25 Codie E. Vickers, age 53, of Royalton was arrested for unlawful violation of a stalking no contact order and resisting a Peace Officer.

3-25-25 Seth A. Phillips, age 34, of Mulkeytown was arrested for driving while license suspended.

3-25-25 Amanda J. McClure, age 37, of Royalton was arrested for aggravated battery.

3-26-25 Madyson T. Swain, age 28, of Sesser was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-26-25 Rachel E. Gatewood, age 23, of Urbana, IL, was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-26-25 Kristena J. Grant, age 40, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-26-25 Jade K. Martin, age 26, of Herrin was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-26-25 Aaron W. Bailey, age 26, of Thompsonville was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

3-26-25 Sierra A. Bell, age 20, of Sesser was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

3-26-25 Charles J. Boyd II, age 30, of Thompsonville was arrested for mob action and four counts of aggravated assault.

3-26-25 Charles J. Boyd, age 54, of Benton was arrested for mob action and aggravated assault.

3-27-25 Dakotia C. Hampton, age 30, of West Frankfort was arrested for domestic battery.

3-27-25 Robert L. Huddleston, age 54, of Benton was arrested for driving while license revoked and speeding.

3-28-25 Braxton H. Meredith, age 18, of Cambria was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol.

3-28-25 Zoey J. Fern, age 19, of Johnston City was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol.

3-28-25 Michelle L. Tate, age 35, of Carbondale was arrested for obstructing identification.

3-29-25 Kenneth C. Buckholz, age 34, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.,

3-29-25 Chad W. Denbow, age 46, of Royalton was arrested for unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.

3-29-25 James E. Bailey Jr., age 52, was arrested for unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, unlawful use of weapons, obstructing justice and theft. Bailey also had a Jackson County failure to appear warrant for driving while license revoked, driving while license suspended, three Jackson County warrants for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a firearm/felon and a Williamson County failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

3-29-25 Radley S. Long, age 35, of Colp was arrested for unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, unlawful use of weapons and theft. Long also had three Williamson County failure to appear warrants for possession of methamphetamine, burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia.

WARRANT ARRESTS

3-18-25 Brett C. Coulter, age 35, of McLeansboro. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

3-19-25 Kayliegh L. Green, age 21, of McLeansboro. Failure to appear for unlawful possession of cannabis.

3-19-25 Richelle L. Haase, age 45, of Makanda. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

3-19-25 Gerald E. Ford, age 63, of McLeansboro. Failure to appear for unlawful possession of methamphetamine.

3-19-25 Clarissa R. Terry, age 49, of Ewing. Failure to appear for theft.

3-20-25 Brandon R. Key, age 29, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

3-22-25 Dylan L. Johnson, age 27, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for possession of drug paraphernalia.

3-23-25 Nick D. Hubbard, age 50, of Thompsonville. Failure to appear for battery.

3-25-25 Dalton E. Carpenter, age 24, of Christopher. Failure to appear for domestic battery.

3-26-25 Simon L. Sanders, age 42, of West Frankfort. Retail theft.

3-26-25 Cole L. Lilly, age 40, of Mahomet, IL. Livingston County failure to appear warrant for reckless driving.

3-27-25 Tracy A. Howe, age 50, of Benton. Marion County failure to appear for domestic battery.

3-28-25 Alexis N. Melville, age 40, of Stonefort. Failure to appear for possession of a controlled substance.

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

Sheriff Kyle Bacon