July 16, 2025
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Domestic battery

Dustin M. Miller, 30, of Malden was charged with domestic battery in the 200 block of East Farnham Street in Sheffield at 11:17 a.m. May 16. During a traffic stop later that day, Miller was charged with driving while license suspended/revoked and resisting/obstructing a peace office on Main Street near Hazelwood Drive in Wyanet at 11:26 p.m. May 16.

Deer accident

A vehicle driven by Patrick W. Merrett, 25, of Tiskilwa struck a deer on Tiskilwa Bottom Road near Route 29 at 5:57 a.m. May 17.

Accidents

A vehicle driven by a 17-year-old DePue boy was involved in an accident on Kentville Road near 1900 East Street near Tiskilwa at 8:17 a.m. May 17.

A vehicle driven by Dalton J. Kepner, 23, of Walnut was involved in an accident on 1200 East Street near 2400 North Avenue near Bureau at 8:21 a.m. May 17.

A two-vehicle accident involving Grant R. Curry, 22, of Toulon and Paul D. Irwin, 61, of Davenport, Iowa, occurred on Route 40 near 2175 North Avenue near Sheffield at 2:29 p.m. May 18.

A two-vehicle accident involving Trevor J. Sights, 20, of Wyanet and Larry K. Peterson, 56, of McNabb occurred in the 300 block of West Main Street in Wyanet at 2:54 p.m. May 19.

Traffic stops

Eldra R. Wilkes, 32, of Chicago was charged with speeding on Route 92 near 1250 East Street in Walnut at 1:54 p.m. May 17.

Taylor J. Wehrli, 28, of Lacon was charged with speeding on Kentville Road near Route 40, south of Buda, at 10:11 a.m. May 18.

Hailey J. Hammell, 20, of Ladd was charged with speeding and driving while license revoked/suspended on Main Street near Washington Avenue in Arlington at 11:56 p.m. May 18.