Police, Courts and Fire Beat - Wednesday, August 15, 2018


Lewistown Man Wanted For Warrant Arrested

(Canton, IL)  --  A Lewistown man wanted on an active warrant was arrested last week. Canton police say they went to 356 Park Court attempting to locate 34-year old Seth C. Hazzard on Friday night at just before 9:15.  Police say that Hazzard was wanted on a 2018 Fulton County Warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.  Authorities say that they did locate Hazzard at the address.  He was arrested and taken to the Canton Police Department where he was processed.  Hazzard was later taken to the Fulton County Jail in Lewistown.

Traffic Stop Results In Two Arrests

(Canton, IL)  --  Two people are facing charges after police in Canton conducted a traffic stop last week.  Officers say they observed a vehicle on Main Street heading to Elm Street that had an expired registration sticker on it.  Police say they then conducted the stop near the intersection of Main and Pine Streets. The driver ws identified as 23-year old Miranda R. Moore of Champaign.  She was unable to provide officers with proof of insurance. An investigation also found that Moore was wanted on a 2017 Fulton County Warrant, failure to appear for an abandoned vehicle.  Officers also say they detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.  During a search of the vehicle, officers say they found open alcohol. The passenger in the vehicle, 23-year old Deondray A. Eubank of Charleston told police it was his.  Both were charged.  Eubank was given a notice to appear for illegal transportation of alcohol and released at the scene with a pending court date at the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown.  Moore was taken to the Canton Police Department to be processed on multiple charges, including driving a motor vehicle without insurance, imporper lane usage, DUI, DUI over .08 and disobeying a stop sign.  She was unable to post bond and Moore was later transported to the Fulton County Jail in Lewistown.

Person Arrested For 2017 Shooting In Burlington

(Burlington, IA)  --  A man is under arrest for a deadly shooting in Burlington almost a year ago.  Chicago Police arrested Antoine Spann earlier this month for killing Demarcus Chew in September 2017.  The shooting happened on North 5th Street and authorities say more people may be arrested.

Long-Time Moline Police Dept. Member, Former Chief Dies

(Moline, IL)  --  A long-time member of the Moline Police Department who also served as chief has died.  Police said on Facebook that F. Steven Etheridge died Sunday more than 13 years after his retirement.  Etheridge joined the department 43 years ago and in October 1990, he became chief.

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Bustos Continues Cheri on Shift in Peoria and Fulton Counties On Thursday

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(Canton, IL)  --  The Represenative from the 17th Congressional District in Illinois participated in another Cheri on Shift.  Congresswoman Cheri Bustos made stops in Peoria, Canton and Wee-Ma-Tuk just west of Canton on Thursday.  While in Canton stopped at Spoon River Electric before traveling to Wee-Ma-Tuk where Bustos started her 72nd Cheri on Shift installing lights for Spoon River Electric.  Bustos said that something she has learned since she started is there is a lot of good people are out there trying to support their families. Bustos spent the morning in Peoria at PMP Fermentation Products, a manufacturer of gluconate. While in Canton and Wee-Ma-Tuk yesterday afternoon, Bustos helped begin a project to convert mercury vapor/high pressure sodium lights to LED lights.
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Fulton County Rehabilitation Center, Inc. August 2018 Staff of the Month

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(Canton, IL)  --  Fulton County Rehabilitation Center, Incorporated has announced the Staff of the Month for August.  Laura Peters has been selected as Staff of the Month for August of this year.  Peters is the Program Support Person, and has been with FCRC since February 2016. As the Program Support Person, Peters plans and schedules events for the individuals served both inside and outside the facility. She has been very busy this summer planning events such as trips to the zoo, shopping, library, fire station, local parks, the movie theater, Camp Big Sky, and the orchard, to name a few. Peters also brought in individuals for educational events, a pampering day, and craft activities. Peters is dependable, flexible and fills in wherever she is needed. She gets along with everyone and takes special pride in her one-on-one interactions with the individuals she serves. Peters is now eligible for 2018 Staff of the Year.
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Illinois State Police To Participate In Saturation Saturday

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(Macomb, IL)  --  Illinois State Police District 14 Commander, Captain Jon Dively, has announced plans for Saturation Saturday enforcement. The enforcement initiative will occur on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in conjunction with the Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign which runs from August 20 through September 4. Saturation Saturday is a statewide initiative with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to raise awareness on the dangers of drunk and drugged driving, and increase enforcement to remove and arrest individuals driving under the influence. Troopers across the state will join county and local law enforcement agencies for increased enforcement during the evening hours of August 25 and early morning hours of August 26. As the summer season draws to an end, remember some of these important tips: Never let family or friends drive impaired; Plan ahead, give your keys to a designated driver before you go out, call a taxi, take mass transit, or use your favorite ride s...
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