Hancock County Sheriff's Department Archives – Page 2 of 3 – Muddy River News (2024)

HAMILTON, Ill. — A Hamilton man is in the Hancock County Jail after he was arrested on methamphetamine charges. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 silver Ford Focus for a traffic violation at 11 p.m. Thursday, May 11 on the Hamilton/Keokuk bridge. The driver was identified…

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PONTOOSUC, Ill. — A Pontoosuc man was arrested earlier this month in connection to an incident involving a stolen four-wheeler. A 2011 Yamaha 450 Grizzly was reported stolen on April 11 in Pontoosuc. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department investigated the incident, identifying 54-year-old Jamie S. Lillie as a suspect and learning details about…

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March 1, 2023 Kase, Heaven J., 21, of Keokuk, Iowa-speeding March 3, 2023 Gittings, Lance, R., 39, of LaHarpe-violation of order of protection, criminal damage to property March 6, 2023 Martin, Quinton J. , 19, of Keokuk, Iowa-speeding March 7, 2023 McCarty, Renny J., 32, of Stockport, Iowa-opeate uninsured vehicle March 8, 2023 Hardy, Jason…

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HAMILTON, Ill. — Three methamphetamine-related arrests were made in Hancock County on April 7. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop at 12:02 a.m. on a blue 2010 Ford Explorer at 1015 Broadway in Hamilton for a traffic violation. The driver, Lacey C. Ford, 42, of Kahoka, Mo., was found…

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MONTEBELLO TOWNSHIP, Ill. — A Nauvoo man was found to have drowned in the Mississippi River on Wednesday. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report on Tuesday of a canoe that had tipped over and a man in the Mississippi River at the intersection of Illinois 96 and County Road 1720N. Deputies…

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ADRIAN, Ill. — A Fort Madison, Iowa man has been taken into custody in connection with an arson and burglary in Hancock County. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a structure fire at 6:26 a.m. April 4 in Adrian. Deputies with the department and the Dallas Rural Fire Protection District responded. Upon…

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February 16, 2023 LEVERTON, STEVE A (60 of Bowen) Bond Revocation February 17, 2023 HAYES, ALEXANDRIA N (27 of Donnellson, IA) Expired Registration February 18, 2023 COCHRAN, RYAN P (20 of Hamilton) Driving While Under the Influence, Speeding, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol February 19, 2023 COUSINS, JAMIE R (26 of Hamilton) Speeding February 22, 2023…

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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A traffic stop in Carthage turned into a methamphetamine-related arrest. A deputy from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop at 12:05 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 on a 2013 white Land Rover on Buchanan Street at Washington Street in Carthage for a traffic violation. The driver, Brooke K. Leffler,…

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February 1, 2023 CLAYTON,GREGORY T (33 of Mendon, IL) Driving While License Revoked, Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer, Operate Uninsured Vehicle, Unlawful Use of Weapon February 2, 2023 MCCLANE,AMMON R (18 of Nauvoo, IL) SpeedingWAGEMANN,LUCAS C (32 of Marquette Heights, IL) SpeedingPUMO,BREANN N (35 of Macomb, IL) SpeedingHEAGY,DENISE A (37 of Hamilton, IL) Speeding February 5,…

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An Iowa man and an Illinois woman are in the Hancock County Jail after a methamphetamine-related arrests resulting from a traffic stop in Hancock County. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop at 11:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 on a 1999 gold Oldsmobile on Illinois 96 at the Adams County…

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DURHAM, Ill. — An apparent ice fishing accident on Saturday led to the death of two people in rural Hancock County. The Hancock County 911 Center received a call at approximately 3:44 p.m. Saturday reporting two people in the water from an ice fishing accident at a rural farm pond near Durham. Emergency services arrived…

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January 16, 2023 WHITAKER,OCTAVIUS S (29 of Keokuk, IA) Speeding (126/55) ImproperOvertaking, Aggravated Fleeing/Eluding a Peace Officer, Driving While License Suspended, Lee County IA Warrant,Des Moines County IA Warrant January 17, 2023 BARRAGAN,JIMMY G (59 of Warsaw, IL) Possession of Methamphetamine,Aggravated ArsonPUTNAM,DESSIE (41 of Bowen, IL) Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid CrashBOLANDER,TINA M (37…

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AUGUSTA, Ill. — An Augusta man has been charged with two counts of child pornography and seven counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. After a lengthy investigation by deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, charges were filed Friday, Jan. 27 against Marcus D. Hiland. He turned himself in at the sheriff’s office on the…

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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A Carthage man was arrested Wednesday night for possession of methamphetamine and obstructing justice. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at the corner of Buchanan and Marion in Carthage at 9:08 p.m. Wednesday. The driver of the vehicle, Jeffrey J. Schofield, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine…

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01/01/2023 LANNING,GARRETT W (21 of Warsaw, IL) Henderson County Warrant 01/04/2023 LAWS,DAVID A (41 of Pineville, KY) Hancock County WarrantBURKS, CHARLES D (54 of Keokuk, IA) Hancock County WarrantALLMAN,KENNETH W (26 of Nauvoo, IL) Speeding, Driving While License Suspended,Operate Uninsured Vehicle 01/05/2023 STIERN,ANNA N (27 of Augusta, IL) Adams County Warrant 01/06/2023 WICKERT,MARK A (67…

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WARSAW, Ill. — A Warsaw man is in the Hancock County Jail and faces charges for aggravated arson. At approximately 12:16 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a disturbance at 1160 Sycamore Street in Warsaw. The caller reported his roommate was tearing up the house. While deputies were…

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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A Carthage man was arrested Monday after being clocked going 126 miles per hour on his motorcycle, and he also had outstanding warrants out of Lee County, Iowa, and Des Moines County, Iowa. At around 2:12 p.m. Monday, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a reckless driver east bound…

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12/01/2022 MILLER,JOSHUA A (45 of Warsaw, IL) Domestic BatteryWALKER,WILLIAM L (48 of Wayland, MO) Hancock County Warrant x2 12/04/2022 GRAYBILL,RAY W (69 of LaHarpe, IL) Criminal Sexual Assault 12/06/2022 LABONTE,JOHN S (59 of Santa Rosa, CA) SpeedingLEWALLEN,DAKOTA R (23 of Plymouth, IL) Speeding 12/07/2022 TAFT,JANESSA N (16 of Dallas City, IL) SpeedingKAMINSKI,COOPER J (17 of…

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11/19/2022 BELL,STEVEN A (33 of Lomax, IL) Iowa WarrantMANN,ANTHONY M (80 of DelRay Beach, FL) SpeedingHANER,SADY A (44 of Keokuk, IA) SpeedingHUGHES,WESLEY J (24 of Macomb, IL) Speeding 11/20/2022 TILLEY,BRITTANY N (36 of Warsaw, IL) SpeedingBUCKLEY,SPENCER J (21 of Yorkville, IL) SpeedingHOLT,JASON J (50 of LaHarpe, IL) Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Crash, Failure…

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11/05/2022 BRAY,JUSTIN (32 of Nauvoo, IL) SpeedingHARLAN,LYDIA C (39 of Keokuk, IA) Driving While Suspended, SpeedingMATTHEWS,SARAH G (23 of Keokuk, IA) Hancock County Warrant 11/06/2022 REA,TRISTAN J (17 of Carthage, IL) Criminal Damage to PropertyDOYLE,KENNETH E (68 of Gillespie, IL) SpeedingMARKEY,DUSTIN L (45 of Plymouth, IL) Disobey Stop Sign, Driving While RevokedFRENCH,ALEXIS J (19 of…

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WARSAW, Ill. — Two Warsaw men have been arrested after the report of a vehicle burglary. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 that a vehicle had been burglarized in Warsaw. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and took a report, which revealed that the owner woke up to find someone…

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10/29/2022 POLLOCK,WESTON J (21 of LaHarpe, IL) Driving While Under the Influence ofAlcohol, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid AccidentSTOUT,SHELBY L (16 of Augusta, IL) SpeedingMCKINNEY,TEENA M (64 of Biggsville, IL) SpeedingCONOVER,HUNTER JR (19 of Plymouth, IL) SpeedingVOELKER,ABRAHAM P (19 of Rockford, IL) SpeedingTENHOUSE,JACKSON D (18 of Liberty, IL) Illegal Consumption of AlcoholKNUFFMAN,REESE T (18…

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10/21/2022 CLEESEN,LINDSEY N (35 of Macomb, IL) Hancock County Warrant, McDonoughCounty WarrantSTONE,CHEYENNE J (40 of Addison, NY) Hancock County WarrantPHILLIPS,ARTHUR L (60 of Nauvoo, IL) Sentenced to DOCWATKINS,JESSICA N (34 of West Point, IL) Hancock County WarrantMCELROY,AARON A (45 of Plymouth, IL) McDonough County Warrant 10/22/2022 FINTON,COY J (16 of Wayland, MO) Speeding 10/23/2022 NOBLE,JAMES…

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10/14/2022 DEAN-SEDORE,TOSHA K (34 of Niota, IL) SpeedingHALE,LORIA (42 of Augusta, IL) Hancock County Warrant 10/15/2022 LUCKEY,JED L (21 of Hannibal, MO) SpeedingLANTZ,JACOB R (16 of Warsaw, IL) SpeedinfJACKSON,SAVANNAH K (26 of Blandinsville, IL) Driving While License Suspended, McDonough County WarrantBIGHAM,BRYAN P (35 of Sutter, IL) Schuyler County Warrant 10/16/2022 SKAGGS,ELLA J (20 of Kansas…

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09/23/2022 JACKSON,DANIEL S (47 of Niota, IL) Possession of Methamphetamine,Fleeing/Eluding a Peace OfficerHAYES,ROBERT (53 of Elvaston, IL) Reckless DrivingPITMAN,CLAEB W (24 of Warsaw, IL) Domestic Battery)ANDERSON,RACHEL I (52 of Colchester, Il) Animals at Large 09/24/2022 YELTON,MELISSA S (42 of Casseville, MO) Hancock County Warrant, Driving WhileLicense SuspendedMILLS,DARYEN A (18 of Warsaw, IL) SpeedingDOUGLAS,NAVEAH J (20…

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