BENTON – Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon released the following information for publication on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.

9-28-25 Brandon L. Grove, age 24, of West Frankfort was arrested for driving while license suspended, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper operating of an ATV on roadway.

9-29-25 Jerrod D. Clark, age 51, of Benton was arrested for unlawful violation of an order of protection.

9-30-25 McKenzie G. Hill, age 24, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

10-1-25 Chris L. Jackson, age 30, of Herrin was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

10-1-25 Kody R. Essary, age 28, of Macedonia was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with an expired registration.

10-1-25 Joshua M.D. Murphy, age 47, of Zeigler was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

10-2-25 Bradley L. Baker, age 59, of Sesser was issued traffic citations for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

10-2-25 Jennifer E. Hunter, age 43, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

10-2-25 Nicole E. Holman, age 33, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

10-2-25 Shawn M. Levine, age 62, of Benton was arrested for driving under the influence, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper turn.

10-3-25 Haley D. Key, age 27, of Royalton was issued a traffic citation for improper backing.

10-5-25 Keith M. Jeralds, age 54, of Royalton was arrested for possession of firearm ammunition without a valid FOID.

10-6-25 Kadyn A. Smith, age 20, of Marion was arrested for unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor, unlawful use of a license plate and speeding.

10-6-25 Shiloh W. Walden, age 36, of Carmi was arrested for driving while license revoked.

10-7-25 Bobbi J. Baker, age 44, of Christopher was issued traffic citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and having an expired driver’s license.

10-7-25 Derrick L. Johnson, age 37, of Johnston City was issued a traffic citation for having an expired registration.

10-8-25 Derick B. Fultz, age 47, of Sesser was issued a traffic citation for having an expired registration.

10-8-25 Francise M. Shuman age 43, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

10-8-25 James R. Tanner, age 26, of Galatia was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

10-8-25 Noe A. Hernandez Diaz, age 37, of Johnston City was arrested for no valid driver’s license, speeding and unlawful display of registration sticker on the wrong license plate.

10-9-25 Maxwell D. Chamberlain, age 27, of Royalton was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

10-9-25 Alejandro Mixtega-Ponciano, age 37, of Marion was issued traffic citations for speeding and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

10-9-25 Dakota J. Wysong, age 25, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for disobeying a traffic control device.

10-9-25 Scott L. Beers, age 45, of Marion was arrested on a contempt of court warrant, driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and speeding.

10-9-25 Christopher J. Samel, age 30, of West Frankfort was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle outside an approved container.

10-10-25 Nicholas J. Livesay, age 31, of Sesser was arrested or unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle with a suspended registration, driving while license suspended and possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle outside an approved container.

10-10-25 Kelsey M. Braden-Stroud, age 27, of Ewing was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

10-11-25 Gavin M. Sandy, age 19, of Thompsonville was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol.

10-11-25 Austin D. Malone, age 21, of Thompsonville was arrested for battery.

10-11-25 Nicholas R. Webster, age 46, of West Frankfort was arrested for a failure to appear warrant for driving while license suspended, domestic battery and battery.

10-11-25 Garrett W. Cascio, age 20, of West Frankfort was issued traffic citations for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

10-11-25 Trenton E. Pankey, age 18, of West Frankfort was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol.

10-12-25 Cassidy T. Eich, age 25, of Christopher was arrested for resisting a Peace Officer and obstructing a Peace Officer.

10-12-25 Thomas M. Barber, age 49, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

10-12-25 Howard A. Jones, age 25, of Valier was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

WARRANT ARRESTS

9-27-25 Jon W. Bouvet, age 34, of Herrin. Williamson County failure to appear for driving while license suspended and a Jefferson County failure to appear for possession of a controlled substance.

9-30-25 Christopher M. Stevens, age 48, of Benton. Coles County failure to appear for retail theft and Knox County failure to appear for retail theft.

9-30-25 Travis L. Conroy, age 36, of Herrin. Failure to appear for criminal trespass to residence.

10-2-25 Jamie L. Stanley, age 35, of Coello. Williamson County failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

10-2-25 Beth M. Griffith, age 46, of Carterville. Failure to appear for retail theft.

10-2-25 Brent H. Faucett, age 32. Violation of sex offender registry and a failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

10-2-25 Jennifer N. Eaton, age 43, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.

10-2-25 Daryl J. Taylor, age 29, of Johnston City. Failure to appear for aggravated battery.

10-2-25 Cierra M. Bain, age 20 ,of Woodlawn. Failure to appear for aggravated speeding in a construction zone.

10-3-25 Darius G. Brown, age 29, of Centralia. Failure to appear for obstructing justice.

10-6-25 Linda N. Fulford, age 48, of Buckner. Failure to appear for possession of burglary tools.

10-10-25 Lyndell W. Smith, age 61, of Zeigler. Williamson County failure to appear for theft.

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