Morgan County
Sheriff
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• Marvin S. Mahan, 30, of 3033 Clevenger Road, Franklin, was booked into the Morgan County Jail about 2:10 a.m. Saturday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol and disobeying a traffic control device.
Jacksonville Police
ACCIDENTS
• Jason M. Miller, 30, of Wood River was cited after a two-vehicle accident about 10:20 p.m. Friday at West College Avenue and South West Street.
Police said Miller was driving south on South West Street when his vehicle collided with an eastbound vehicle being driven by Tabitha D. Smith, 22, of Jacksonville.
Miller was cited on charges of operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failing to yield at an intersection and improper lane use [driving the wrong way on a one-way street].
No injuries were reported.
• A 17-year-old boy was cited on a charge of failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident after a two-vehicle accident about 11:05 a.m. Saturday at South Diamond and Grove streets.
Police said the teen’s vehicle struck the rear of a vehicle being driven by Brian L. McGinnis, 58, of Jacksonville.
No injuries were reported.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• Stephen L. Calvin, 39, of 749 S. Church St. was arrested about 9:20 p.m. Friday on charges of driving while license revoked and fleeing or eluding police. He also was cited on a charge of failing to signal when required.
FIRES
• Fire caused $30,000 damage to a house at 250 E. Wolcott St. Saturday morning.
A report said Jacksonville firefighters were called about 2:35 a.m. and upon arrival found fire in the house and smoke pouring from the eaves and windows.
The resident, Donna Clark, told firefighters that she awoke and found the kitchen on fire. She and another resident left the house unharmed.
Firefighters were on the scene for an hour and a half.
• Lightning struck a tree and caused a natural gas line to rupture and ignite at 26 Ivywood Drive about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Fire Department.
An Ameren crew was called to shut off the gas.
Meredosia Police
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• Christopher A. Ruyle, 44, of 114 Railroad St. was booked into the Morgan County Jail about 9:35 p.m. Friday on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs and driving without lights when required.
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Cass County
Sheriff
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• Patrick J. Ryan, 62, of Riverton was booked into the Morgan County Jail about 1:35 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, resisting a peace officer and squealing and screeching tires.
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— Compiled by Greg Olson
