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NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Incidents & AccidentsStark County8-10 – Jason Banwart, 20, Congerville, was cited for speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone.8-12 – Yasmin U. Perez, 31, Kewanee, was cited for driving without a valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving a vehicle with a loud or missing muffler. Her vehicle was impounded.8-13 – Drake B. Walker, 25, Galesburg, was cited for illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, illegal possession of cannabis by a driver and driving on suspended registration for mandatory insurance. Walker was also…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • DAHINDA – A Gilson man was killed in a two-vehicle crash south of Dahinda. The accident happened shortly before 4 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 1600 block of U.S. Route 150, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was 75-year-old Rex Gibbs, whom the Knox County Coroner’s Office pronounced dead at the scene. He died of blunt-force trauma, according to Coroner Jacque Dare.Gibbs was aboard a southbound Kubota side-by-side that apparently crossed the road in front of an eastbound 2013 Chrysler sedan….

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations8-4 – Kayleb D. Nevarez – Unlawful cannabis possession, speeding 35+ mph over the limit, driving 15-20 mph above the limit, uninsured vehicle, modify location of registration plate, no valid registation and mirrors violation.Incidents & AccidentsStark County7-29 – Chet D. Gillespie, 18, Toulon, cited for speeding 80 mph in a 55 zone.7-29 – Erika P. Campos, 42, Hinsdale, cited for speeding 73 mph in a 55 zone.8-1 – Nathaniel C. Cation, 46, Peoria, cited for speeding 80 mph in a 55 zone.8-2 –…

Farmington, Brimfield form 14-under team By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post On the field, Elmwood-Brimfield and Farmington remain football rivals at most levels.Not everywhere, though, at least not in JFL action. Players from Brimfield and Farmington JFL leagues are playing on the same 14-and-under team this season. As practices neared in late July, it became apparent that Farmington did not have enough players register for that age group and Brimfield had 16, just one over the minimum. “Playing against the likes of Washington, (Peoria) Richwoods, Woodruff and Dunlap – all having teams with 30-plus players – it’s a tough task…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • YATES CITY – A Yates City man was arrested twice last month – first in a forgery case, then regarding an illegal-drugs accusation, among other offenses. Elmwood police took Zachary R. Cassel, 32, into custody July 21 after he deposited suspected fraudulent checks at Farmers State Bank. The checks totaled at least $15,000, according to a police report.Cassel was accused of bank fraud, deceptive practices, forgery, identity theft and theft of more than $500. He was released July 22 from the Peoria County Jail….

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • PRINCEVILLE – Law-enforcement authorities were searching for an apparent reckless driver whose vehicle collided with another south of Princeville.The wreck at Princeville-Jubilee and Parks School roads was reported about 9:30 p.m. July 5, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report. The victims – a 62-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, both from Wyoming – said they weren’t injured.A Kia sport-utility vehicle headed east on Parks School Road failed to stop at the intersection and T-boned the victims’ vehicle, a 2011 Buick Lucerne that…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • PRINCEVILLE – Law-enforcement authorities were searching for an apparent reckless driver whose vehicle collided with another south of Princeville. The wreck at Princeville-Jubilee and Parks School roads was reported about 9:30 p.m. July 5, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report. The victims – a 62-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, both from Wyoming – said they weren’t injured. A Kia sport-utility vehicle headed east on Parks School Road failed to stop at the intersection and T-boned the victims’ vehicle, a 2011 Buick…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Misdemeanors &Felonies7-24 – Felony Class 4 – Alex R. Nowlan, 32, Toulon, was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of a weapon without a FOID card, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, driving under the influence and cited for unlawful window tint. He was extradited to the Bureau County Jail. Nowlan’s vehicle was also towed and impounded. After a hearing, Nowlan was released with a court date.Incidents & AccidentsStark County7-14 – Michael D. Jones, 35, East Peoria, was arrested on a pending Stark…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Incidents & AccidentsStark County7-3 – The Stark County Sheriff’s Department and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle/bicycle accident on U.S. Route 40 south of 1700N. Vehicle driver Janice K. Agnich, 75, Bradford, was traveling north on Route 40 and approached a bicyclist, Burke L. Flynt, 64, address not available, who was also traveling in the northbound lane. According to the accident report, Agnich merged into the southbound lane to pass. Flynt’s bicycle reportedly also drifted left and was struck by the vehicle’s passenger side mirror. Flynt…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports• YATES CITY – A Yates City man was arrested following a domestic dispute at his residence, where his alleged victim was cited for another crime.A Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched about 8:30 p.m. June 25 to the 500 block of S. Dixon St. There he found Kathryn E. Pope, 40, of Farmington, who said 41-year-old Steven R. Murphy attacked her. Pope was visiting the residence to retrieve belongings.Pope had red-purple marks on her arms, according to a sheriff’s-office report. Pope also admitted to…