BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office released the following information on Monday, April 28, 2025. 

4-14-25 Zechariah T. Endsley, age 29, of Whittington was arrested for reckless discharge of a firearm.

4-15-25 Grant J. Vanzandt, age 18, of Thompsonville was issued traffic citations for no valid registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

4-15-25 Karyn M. Zimmerman, age 36, of Bluford was issued traffic citations for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

4-15-25 Jason R. Justice, age 45, of Zeigler was issued traffic citations for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

4-16-25 Kelly R. Skillman, age 47, of Aurora, IL, was arrested for unlawful possession of a hypodermic syringe/needle and unlawful possession of dug paraphernalia.

4-16-25 Amanda S. Thomas, age 43, of West Frankfort was arrested for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of an accident.

4-17-25 Cassie L. Miller, age 30, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

4-17-25 Gabrielle D. Agnitsch, age 20, of Orient was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

4-18-25 Tyler L. Heinzmann, age 38, of Bellerive, IL was issued a traffic citation for improper use of an electronic device.

4-18-25 James N. Chastain, age 51, of Sesser was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

4-18-25 Mitchel R. Brown Jr., age 48, of Marion was issued a traffic citation for improper use of an electronic device.

4-18-25 David W. Melvin, age 19, of Du Quoin was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

4-18-25 Michael A. Kilgore, age 42, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating an ATV on roadway.

4-18-25 Justin S. Forsythe, age 37, of Benton was arrested for domestic battery.

4-18-25 Moses J. Ratliff, age 30, of Decatur, IL, was arrested for driving while license suspended.

4-20-25 Ada L. Mocaby, age 37, of Logan was arrested for aggravated battery.

4-22-25 Kara L. Szablewski, age 34, of Mulkeytown was arrested for domestic battery.

4-22-25 Mitchell B. Mullins, age 41, of Thompsonville was issued a traffic citation for improper use of an electronic device.

4-22-25 Caleb M. Lee, age 20, of Marion was issued a traffic citation for improper use of an electronic device.

4-22-25 Joshua C. Henry, age 43, of Dahlgren was issued a traffic citation for no valid registration.

4-22-25 Katie M. Warren, age 35, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

4-23-25 Chad D. Hutchinson, age 50, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for operating an off-highway motorcycle on the road.

4-23-25 Robert A. Massey, age 30, of West Frankfort was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

4-23-25 William A. Vanzant, age 61, of West Frankfort was arrested for driving while license revoked.

4-24-25 Lacy M. Brown, age 25, of Benton was arrested for domestic battery and resisting a Peace Officer.

4-24-25 Paige N. Drew, age 38, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

4-24-25 Nathan A. Birkner, age 39, of McLeansboro was issued a traffic citation for improper use of an electronic device.

4-24-25 Devin L. Eubanks, age 28, of Benton was arrested for driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of firearm without requisite FOID card and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

4-24-25 Conetta S. Bailey, age 30, of Logan was issued a traffic citation for improper use of an electronic device.

4-24-25 Edvis L. Badger, age 24, of Mt. Vernon was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

4-24-25 Ethan E. Furlow, age 20, of West City was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

4-25-25 Troy M. Clifton, age 43, of Clearlake, CA, was issued a traffic citation for no valid registration.

4-25-25 Elijah D. Sentel, age 36, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for improper use of an electronic device.

4-25-25 William A. Vanzandt, age 61, of West Frankfort was arrested for driving while license revoked.

4-25-25 Robert A. Massey, age 30, of West Frankfort was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

4-25-25 Rory S. Serles, age 43, of Johnston City was issued traffic citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to wear a seatbelt.

4-25-25 Nicholas R. Webster, age 45, of West Frankfort was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to wear a seatbelt.

4-26-25 Randall W. Biby, age 57, of Coello was arrested for unlawful violation of an order of protection.

4-26-25 Teresa L. Hutchens, age 58, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

4-27-25 Joseph A. Rone, age 43, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for improper use of an electronic device.

4-27-25 James J. Dollahan, age 33, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

4-27-25 Daniel J. Dooley, age 60, of Saint Peters, MO, was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

4-27-25 Tyler S. Pankey, age 19, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

4-27-25 Nicholas J. Harvel, age 22, of Marion was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

4-27-25 Cailah R. Heinrich, age 34, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for improper use of an electronic device.

WARRANT ARRESTS

4-14-25 Thomas R. Nolen, age 41, of Harrisburg. Failure to appear for domestic battery.

4-14-25 Kenneth W. Shurtz, age 50. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

4-16-25 Shane M. Tate, age 34, of Thompsonville. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

4-17-25 Brett W. Phillips, age 37, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for driving while license revoked.

4-17-25 Timothy K. Vice, age 43, of West Frankfort. Unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and possession of methamphetamine.

4-17-25 Kaleb E. Mandrell, age 26, of Orient. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

4-17-25 Laryn M. Shupe, age 28, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for retail theft.

4-18-25 Alan G. Steinmetz, age 42, of Mt. Vernon. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

4-18-25 Scott L. Beers, age 45, of Marion. Body attachment.

4-18-25 Jessie C. Goines, age 40, of Benton. Failure to appear for obstructing justice.

4-18-25 Carissa F. Sawyer, age 22, of Sesser. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

4-20-25 Meghan K. Loyd, age 36, of Marion. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

4-22-25 Jennifer L. Dananay, age 52, of Zeigler. Failure to appear for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

4-22-25 Bruce D. Hay, age 33, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for aggravated assault.

4-24-25 Caleb M. Baker, age 26, of Benton. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

4-25-25 Anthony M. Donazio, age 69, of Mulkeytown. Failure to appear for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

4-25-25 Robert L. Digby, age 28, of West Frankfort. Domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery.

4-25-25 Kenneth W. Still II, age 35, of Woodlawn. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

4-25-25 Robert K. Wagner, age 55, of Woodlawn. Failure to appear for domestic battery.

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

Sheriff Kyle Bacon