BENTON – Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon released the following information on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. 

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

8-28-25 Jama L. Key, age 49, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

9-1-25 Brandy L. Little, age 52, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

9-1-25 Tommy R. Galloway, age 45, of El Paso, TX, was issued a traffic citation for failure to signal when required.

9-3-25 Kyler R. Morrison, age 22, of Johnston City was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis, possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle and failure to signal when required.

9-4-25 Brian S. Wilson, age 63, of Benton was arrested for driving while license suspended and no rear registration.

9-4-25 Kyle W. Murphy, age 30, of Benton was arrested for unlawful restraint, unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful interference with the reporting of domestic battery and domestic battery.

9-5-25 Caleb N. Forby, age 32, of Ewing was arrested for aggravated battery and mob action.

9-5-25 Thomas D. Holloway, age 45, of Benton was arrested for no valid driver’s license.

9-5-25 Nikaya W. Douglas, age 21, of Harrisburg was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

9-6-25 Richard J. James, age 62, of Orient was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, attempting to elude a police officer, speeding and failure to wear a seatbelt.

9-6-25 Payton X. Blankenship, age 23, of Logan was arrested for domestic battery and a failure to appear warrant for domestic battery.

9-8-25 Elisabeth A. Hayes, age 30, of Logan was issued traffic citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

9-8-25 Nicholas M. Newby-Rix, age 39, of Benton was issued traffic citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

9-8-25 Anthony A. Boykin, age 26, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

9-8-25 Brandon C. Lambert, age 36, of Pittsburg was issued traffic citations for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and improper use of registration.

9-8-25 Mickey K. Wallace, age 49, of Benton was arrested for two counts of aggravated assault.

9-9-25 Seth E. Riddle, age 42, of West Frankfort was arrested for criminal damage to property.

9-9-25 Tracey L. Seebeck, age 56, of West Frankfort was arrested for battery.

9-10-25 Jeffery A. Bennett, age 56, of Whittington was issued traffic citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

9-10-25 Jesse D. Meadows, age 47, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

9-10-25 Adam C. Tockstein, age 36, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for having an expired registration.

9-11-25 Devin L. Eubanks, age 28, of Sesser was arrested for driving while license suspended and no valid registration.

9-11-25 Jessyca D. Mormino, age 41, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

9-12-25 Joseph A. Webb Jr., age 34, of West Frankfort was arrested for two counts of criminal damage to government supported property.

9-12-25 Tracy L. Letrent, age 51, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for improper display of registration.

9-12-25 Donald D. Worley, age 43, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

9-12-25 Christina L. Walden, age 46, of Benton was arrested for domestic battery.

9-13-25 Jennifer C. Allen, age 53, of Naples, FL, was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

9-13-25 Desiree F. Andrzejewski, age 38, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

9-15-25 Clint J. Mueller, age 44, of Thompsonville was arrested for battery.

WARRANT ARRESTS

9-2-25 James D. Smith, age 48, of Benton. Failure to appear for possession of drug paraphernalia.

9-3-25 Derek M. McCaster, age 57, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for theft.

9-3-25 Casey C. Nelson, age 43, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

9-3-25 William A. Reed, age 50, of Carterville. Failure to appear for retail theft.

9-4-25 Justin A. Phipps, age 25, of Herrin. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

9-5-25 Evin J. McNary, age 34, of Herrin. Failure to appear for driving while license revoked.

9-5-25 Ryan M. Torphy, age 33, of Carbondale. Failure to appear for theft.

9-5-25 Brian K. Mann, age 60, of Benton. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

9-6-25 Thomas E. Marler, age 63, of Royalton. Failure to appear for battery.

9-7-25 Alphonso F. Hawkins, age 51, of Thompsonville. Williamson County failure to appear warrant for improper use of a registration/title.

9-8-25 Cody M. Wilson, age 38, of Coello. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

9-8-25 Lily M. Smith, age 20, of West City. Failure to appear for resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

9-10-25 Tanya M. Kimbro, age 48, of Johnston City. Failure to appear for retail theft.

9-10-25 Amanda K. Kelso, age 32, of Benton. Failure to appear for forgery.

9-11-25 Branson D. Nutt, age 24, of West City. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

9-12-25 Ryan T. Harris, age 38, of Benton. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

9-12-25 Labreeska A. Saylor, age 50, of Pittsburg. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

9-14-25 Dusty D. Bozarth, age 40, of Johnston City. Williamson County failure to appear warrant for possession of methamphetamine.