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Hoopeston Police Blotter 11/12/26

Leaving the Scene of a Crash; Failure to Report Crash; Illegal Transportation of Alcohol
H26-6004
Date of Incident: 11/04/2026
Date of Arrest: 11/08/2026 (Late Entry)
Location: 415 S. Dixie Hwy - Dollar General
Arrested: Morgan Rinehart (F) (33) of Beaverville, IL
Details: Ms. Rinehart was arrested and processed at the Hoopeston Police Department, then released with citations and an NTA for Vermilion County Court.

 

Warrant Arrest (Iroquois County); Improper Operation of Non-Highway Vehicle on Highway; Operation of Vehicle Without Valid Registration H26-6095
Date: 11/09/2026
Time: 3:33 p.m.
Location: 800 Blk of W. Orange St.
Arrested: Juan Martinez (M) (65) of Cissna Park, IL
Details: HPD officers stopped Mr. Martinez for a traffic violation. A computer check revealed Mr. Martinez had an outstanding warrant from Iroquois County. He was placed under arrest, taken to HPD to be processed and given traffic citations. An Iroquois County Deputy transported him to their facility.

 


Theft of Mislaid Property; Theft (Under) H26-6072
Date of Incident: 11/07/2026
Date of Arrest: 11/09/2026
Location: 111 W. Orange St. (Dollar General)
Arrested: Britney Frederick (F) (26) of Hoopeston
Details: Ms. Frederick was arrested and processed at HPD, then was later released with an NTA for Vermilion County Court.

 

 

Recovered Property
Date: 11/10/2026
Time: 11:08 a.m.
Location: 1000 Blk of W. Main St.
Details: A phone found in the roadway was turned into HPD. It may be identified and

claimed at the HPD window.

 

 

No Valid Driver’s License H26-6104
Date: 11/10/2026
Time: 2:54 pm
Location: S 5 th St. / E Elm St.
Cited: Joe Encinia (M) (62) of Hoopeston
Details: HPD Officers issued Mr. Encinia a citation for the above traffic violation. He was

released with a traffic citation and Vermilion County traffic court date.

 

 

Warrant Arrest (IDOC) H26-6110 2026-7924
Date: 11/10/2026
Time: 7:26 pm
Location: 400 blk of E. Washington
Arrested: Andrew Prattis (M) (36) of Hoopeston
Details: Mr. Prattis was arrested on the above charge. He was processed at the Hoopeston Police Department then later transported to the Danville Public Safety building to await extradition.

 

 

Only one Red Taillight H26-6108
Date: 11/10/2026
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: 700 blk of W. Orange St.
Cited: Rheanna Wardall (F) (41) of Hoopeston
Details: Ms. Wardall was stopped for a traffic violation. She was given a traffic citation, a

Vermilion County traffic court date and released from scene.

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