BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office released the following information on Monday, July 8, 2024. 

6-25-24 Charles R. Casey Jr., age 52, of Benton was arrested for domestic battery.

6-26-24 Austin A. Wagner, age 24, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for no valid driver’s license.

6-26-24 Sharon A. Britton, age 51, of Christopher was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

6-26-24 Shane M. Ragsdale, age 24, of West Frankfort was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

7-1-24 Nathan Garris, age 24, of Johnston City was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

7-1-24 Lonnie W. Wright, age 62, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

7-1-24 Gage M.D. Yarbrough, age 20, of Mt. Vernon was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

7-1-24 Joshua D. Weimer, age 41, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

7-1-24 Jonathan A. Tate, age 22, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

7-1-24 Amber N. Mize, age 37, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for illegal transportation of alcohol. 

7-2-24 Conner R. Bennett, age 20, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for illegal squealing of tires.

7-3-24 Charles L. Murphy, age 60, of West Frankfort was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing justice.

7-3-24 John T. Gaskin, age 63, of West Frankfort was arrested for unlawful possession of weapons by a felon and obstructing justice.

7-3-24 Stacy L. Rodgers, age 59, of West Frankfort was arrested for obstructing justice.

7-3-24 Amy M. Bowles, age 44, of Benton was arrested for possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle. 

7-3-24 Ethan M. Bowers, age 27, of Orient was issued a traffic citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

7-3-24 Margaret E. Biggerstaff, age 64, of Salem was issued traffic citations for failure to drive on the right side of roadway and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

7-4-24 Gavin M. Sandy, age 18, of Thompsonville was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

7-7-24 Charles G. Essley, age 60, of Coulterville was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

7-7-24 Joshua K. Bean, age 47, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

7-7-24 Tonette C. Romero, age 56, of Orient was issued a traffic citation for failure to wear a seatbelt.

7-8-24 April D. Witherspoon, age 51, of Christopher was issued a traffic citation for speeding.

7-8-24 Daniel R. Graves, age 48, of Carterville was issued traffic citations for speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

7-8-24 Andrew J. Sharp, age 24, of Marion was issued traffic citations for speeding and failure to wear a seatbelt. 

WARRANT ARRESTS 

6-24-24 Luis A. Delacruz, age 30, of Sesser. Two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

6-24-24 Leslee N. Miller, age 38, of Benton. Petition to revoke pretrial release.

6-26-24 James A. Tennessen, age 38, of Thompsonville. Failure to appear for unlawful use of cannabis. 

6-27-24 Christa E. Marsh-Williams, age 53, of Freeman Spur. Williamson County failure to appear for possession of cocaine. 

6-28-24 Larry D. Shupe Jr., age 49, of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for retail theft.

6-28-24 Jerry W. Goldman, age 53, of Johnston City. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended.

6-30-24 John D. Ray, age 39, of Sesser. Failure to appear for littering.

7-1-24 Gary J. Dunning, age 42, of Marion. Failure to appear for retail theft.

7-2-24 Michael D. Motsinger, age 42, of Benton. Violation of sex offender registry and violation of conditions of pretrial release. 

7-2-24 Lawanda K. Hollifield, age 39, of Marion. Failure to appear for possession of drug paraphernalia. 

7-3-24 Joseph P. Tegel Jr., age 35, of Du Quoin. Failure to appear for driving while license suspended. 

7-4-24 David J. Myers, age 35, of Centralia. Wayne County failure to appear for burglary, Perry County failure to appear for criminal damage, Monroe County failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine, Marion County failure to appear for burglary, and Clinton County failure to appear for theft.

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

Sheriff Kyle Bacon