Burglary to Auto                     H18-2091

Time:               06:15 AM

Location:         500 block Dice Street

Complainant:   43 year old Male of Hoopeston

Details:            The Complainant reported that person(s) unknown and without permission removed several items from his vehicle.

Traffic Accident (PD)                       H18-2098

Time:               2:35 PM

Location:          600 E Washington Street

Unit 1:             2011 Chevy driven by Savannah L Lane (F) (19) of Hoopeston

Unit 2:             2017 Jeep driven by Emily D Ervin (F) (44) of Georgetown

Details:            Unit 1 and Unit 2 were both backing from driveways at the same time, and collided in the middle of Washington Street.    No Injuries reported and both units insured.   Both units driven away. 

Traffic Accident                      H18-2116

Time:                    12:43pm

Location:              Route 1 & Route 9

Unit #1:                2017 GMC Yukon driven by Maria R Torres (65) of Hoopeston

Unit #2:                2002 Honda Accord driven by Leta Urich (87) of Hoopeston

Details:                 Unit 1 collided with Unit 2 in the intersection.  Unit 2 had the right

                             of way.  No injuries or citations

Governor Bruce Rauner today submitted a request for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance to help people and businesses in Iroquois, Kankakee and Vermilion counties recover from severe storms and floods in February.

If approved, the SBA declaration would enable people and businesses in the three counties as well as those in contiguous counties to apply for low-interest, long-term loans.

“Many people are still working to fully recover from these devastating floods,” said Gov. Rauner. “If approved, these low-interest loans could speed up that process for many people and businesses.”

To be eligible for an SBA declaration, at least 25 homes and/or businesses in a county must sustain major, uninsured losses of 40 percent or more. A damage assessment conducted in March by the SBA determined 74 homes and nine businesses in Iroquois County, 28 homes and three businesses in Kankakee County, and 21 homes and seven businesses in Vermilion County met that criteria.

On April 11, the state of Illinois requested federal assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help people recover from the floods, but that request was denied late Thursday.

Driving While Revoked, Possession Meth, Possession Hypodermic Syringe

H18-2072       V18-3401

Time:               05:18am

Location:         W Penn St & S. Dixie Hwy

Arrested:          Wernigk, Timothy R (M) (37) of Penfield IL

Details:            At the above time, HPD officer conducted a traffic stop, and a computer check

                        revealed Mr. Wernigk had a revoked driver’s license.  An inventory of the vehicle found methamphetamine and a hypodermic syringe.  Subject was arrested and taken to HPD to be processed.  He was later transported to the PSB in Danville to await arraignment.

Found Property

Time:               4pm

Location:         HPD

Details:            A drone was found and turned into HPD.  Owner may identify and claim at HPD

Possession of Cannabis           H18-2080

Time:               2:30pm

Location:         Hoopeston Area Middle School

Arrested:          14 year old Juvenile

Details:            Juvenile was taken into custody for the above, transported to HPD where he

                        was issued a Notice To Appear in Hoopeston court, and released to a parent

Residential Burglary              H18-2040

Time:               1:27am

Location:         700 blk S 6^th Ave

Complainant:   23 year old Hoopeston female

Details:            Complainant advised HPD officers that items had been stolen from inside her residence while she was at work.  An investigation continues.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (city ordinance)                H18-2017

Time:               1:08am

Location:         300 blk W Main St

Arrested:          McKenzie Watson (24) Wellington female

Details:            HPD officers stopped the vehicle that Ms. Watson was a passenger in

                        for a traffic infraction.  Subject was found to have drug paraphernalia

                        in a bag that she claimed to be hers.  She was arrested and taken to HPD.

                        She was processed and later released with a notice to appear in city court.

Criminal Damage to Property (under)                H18-2031

Time:               3:31pm

Location:         700 blk S 6^th Av

Complainant:   30 year old Rossville female

Arrested:          Sabbian Jackson (30) Hoopeston male

Details:            HPD officers were call out for the report of criminal damage.  An investigation

                        showed that Mr. Jackson was the suspect.  He was arrested and taken to HPD

                        for processing.  He was later released with a county court date.

Aggravated Domestic Battery          H18-2006             V18-3317

Time:               7:26pm

Location:         700 blk E Wyman

Complainant:   35 year old Hoopeston male

Arrested:          17 year old juvenile

Details:            HPD officers responded to the above location for a domestic situation. 

                        Juvenile was arrested for aggravated domestic battery.  Subject was taken to

                        HPD, processed and later transported to the Juvenile Detention Center

                        to await arraignment.

Restraint of dogs by Owner

Time:                    10:15 am

Location:              400 S Market Street

Cited:                   Strawser, Bridget B (F) (24) of Hoopeston

Details:                 Hoopeston Animal Control was called out in reference to a pair of

                             dogs that was running loose.  Animal Control found the dogs and knew

                             who the owner was.  Ms. Strawser was mailed a notice to appear in

                             city court.

Fire Call

Time:                    8:58pm

Location:              1650 E. Rd/4000 N. Rd

Details:                 HFD responded to the above in reference to a barn on fire.

Aggravated Battery                H18-1964   V18-3252

Time:                    11:55pm

Location:              306 E Main St, Bzzz’s Place

Complainant:        44 year old Hoopeston male

Arrested:              Timothy Coon (40) Hoopeston male

Details:                 HPD was called out for the report of a battery that had occurred.  After

                             an investigation, Mr. Coon was arrested for aggravated battery.  He was

                             taken to HPD, processed and later transported to the PSB to await

                             arraignment.

Battery, Warrant Arrest                  H18-1965             V18-3253

Time:               12:05am

Location:         306 E Main St, Bzzz’s Place

Complainant:   25 year old Hoopeston male

Arrested:          Tonya Edwards (41) Hoopeston female

Details:            HPD was called in reference to a battery that had occurred at the above

                        location.  After an investigation, Ms. Edwards was arrested for battery,

                        and a computer check revealed that she had 2 outstanding warrants through

                        Vermilion County.  The warrants were for FTA Pretrial DWLS and an ordinance violation of Owner’s Duties. Subject was taken to HPD, processed and later transported to the PSB in lieu of bond. 

Fire Call

Time:               09:45 AM

Location:         800 E Lincoln Street

Details:            HFD & HPD responded to report of illegal burning.  HFD arrived on scene and determined that fire was supervised and under control. No action taken. 

Battery (City Ordinance)                 H18-1978

Time:               2:21pm

Location:         300 block of E. McCracken

Arrested:          Autumn K. Walder (21) of Hoopeston

Details:            Officers were flagged down at the above location in reference to a battery that had just occurred. Walder was charged with the above, transported to HPD, where she was processed and later released with a notice to appear.

Domestic Battery           H18-1981             V18-3275

Time:               5:20pm

Location:         700 block of S. 1^st Ave

Arrested:          Ambrosio Ybarra (21) of Hoopeston

Details:            HPD responded to the above in reference to an officer standby.

                        After further investigation Mr. Ybarra was charged domestic battery and taken to HPD, where he was processed and later transported to the PSB to await arraignment.

Burglary                       H18-1934

Time:                             2:04 pm

Location:                        400 blk E. Honeywell

Complainant:                  54 yo Hoopeston female

Details:                          Officers responded to the above in reference to a burglary complaint after the complainant discovered a missing item. An investigation continues.

Violation of Debit/Credit Card Act            H18-1832

Date & Time:        April 14, 2018       10:00am

Location:              300 blk E Washington

Complainant:        22 year old Hoopeston female

Details:                 Complainant reported unauthorized charges on her credit card.

Burglary              H18-1942

Time:                    9:23pm

Location:              400 block of S. 3^rd St

Complainant:        23 year old Hoopeston male

Details:                 Complainant contacted HPD when he noticed that person(s) unknown, without his knowledge or permission took money and a tablet from his residence. Investigation continues.

Hit and Run Accident             H18-1917

Date & Time Occurred:  04/18/18 @ 3:45 pm

Date & Time Reported:  04/19/18 @ 4:42 pm                

Location:                        IGA 1030 W. Chestnut

Unit #1:                          Unknown – left the scene.

Unit #2:                          2018 Chevrolet truck owned by Eric Brackmann of Hoopeston

Details:                          Unit #1 struck Unit #2 while Unit #2 was unoccupied and did damage before leaving the scene. An investigation continues.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Ord Viol)     H18-1918

Time:                             5:50 pm

Location:                        3^rd St./Washington St.

Arrested:                        Zachary Burton (22) of Hoopeston

Details:                          While on patrol, officers stopped a vehicle being driven by Mr. Burton. Mr. Burton was transported to HPD where he was charged with the above, processed and released with a NTA.     

Wanted on Warrant      H18-1924   V18-3182

Time:                             11:20pm

Location:                        700 block of E. Penn

Arrested:                        Elyscha C. Wells (20) of Hoopeston

Details:                          Known to have a warrant, Mr. Wells was located at the above location. Mr. Wells was taken to HPD where he was processed, and later transported to the PSB.

Firearm Concealed Carry Violation          H18-1903

Time:                    10:43pm

Location:              400 block of E. Honeywell      

Arrested:              Eric Bluck (27) of Hoopeston

Details:                 Officers were dispatched to the above in reference to a firearm being displayed. Mr. Bluck was taken to HPD where he was charged with the above and later released with a mandatory court date.

Lost/Stolen IL Registration Sticker       

Time:                    7:29pm

Location:              700 block of S. 3^rd St

Complainant:        30 year old Hoopeston female

Details:                 Complainant contacted HPD when she noticed her registration sticker

was missing. Investigation continues.

Driving While License Suspended             H18-1864

Time:          1:49am

Location:    7^th St/Main St

Arrested:     Bridget Strawser (23) Hoopeston female

Details:       While on patrol, HPD officers stopped the vehicle Ms. Strawser was driving

                   for a traffic infraction.  A computer check revealed that subject’s driver’s

                   license was suspended.  She was arrested and taken to HPD for processing.

                   She was later released with a traffic citation and court date.

Wanted on Warrant (VC 2017CM307)               H18-1872

Time:          11:28 am

Location:    Hoopeston Police Department 301 W Main Street

Arrested:     Edwards, Haley M (21) (F) of Hoopeston

Details:       At the above time the arrestee came to HPD and surrendered herself to our

custody to be processed on the about Vermilion County Warrant Violation of Probation.  Female posted the required $500 cash bond and was released on new court date. 

Theft                     H18-1810

Time:                    4:00pm

Location:              400 block of Honeywell

Complainant:        (57) year old Hoopeston female

Details:                 Complainant contacted HPD when she noticed that someone without her knowledge or permission took money from her residence. Investigation continues.  

Aggravated Battery                H18-1811   V18-2991

Time:                    7:15pm

Location:              700 blk E Seminary

Complainant:        60 year old Hoopeston male

Arrested:              Edward Houser (62) Hoopeston male

Details:                 HPD officers were called to the above location on a physical disturbance between neighbors.  After an investigation, Mr. Houser was arrested on

                             the charge of aggravated battery.  He was taken to HPD to be processed and

                             later transported to the PSB in Danville to await arraignment.

Traffic Accident (Minor PI)             H18-1829

Time:                    09:32 am

Location:              S. Market Street & E Orange Street

Unit 1:                  2015 GMC Acadia driven by Madeline S Fritz (29) (F) of Hoopeston

Unit 2:                  2014 Ford Escape driven by Sarah J Taylor (26) (F) of Hoopeston      

Unit 3:                  1996 GMC SUV driven by Dawn M Morris (48) (F) of Hoopeston     

Details:   HPD, HFD, Arrow Hoopeston were all dispatched to the traffic accident report of possible entrapment and or personal injuries.   After arrival of HFD it was determined that no one was trapped.   No EMS transport was needed but one party did seek treatment for minor injury.  2 units had to be towed away from scene.  3^rd unit was driven away.  All parties involved had proof of insurance.  Driver Unit 1 issued Citation for Failure to Reduce to Avoid an Accident.   Court date set for Vermilion County Courthouse. 

Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon       H18-1840   V18-3025

Time:        10:51pm

Location:  8^th Av/McCracken

Arrested:  Derek O’Neal (26) Hoopeston male

Details:    While on patrol, HPD officers stopped a vehicle where Mr. O’Neal was a passenger

                 of.  An investigation by officers found a loaded handgun on his person.  He was

                 arrested and taken to HPD for processing.  He was later transported to the PSB in

                 Danville to await arraignment.

Theft Over $10,000                 H18-1852

Time:                    2:36pm

Location:              Parkview Court

Complainant:        23 year old Hoopeston female

Details:                 Complainant reported her 2017 Chrysler 300 was taken without

                             her permission

Update 7pm:        Vehicle was located in Danville

Arrested:              Vincent E Beard (22) of Danville

Criminal Damage to State Supported Property        H18-1857

Time:                    4:40pm

Location:              Parkview Court

Complainant:        Vermilion County Housing Authority

Details:                 On above date and time a report was taken reference graffiti on

                             one of the buildings.

Criminal Damage to State Supported Property        H18-1858

Time:                    4:40pm

Location:              600 blk S 6^th avenue

Complainant:        City of Hoopeston

Details:                 On above date and time a report was taken reference graffiti on

                             the building.

Restraint of Dog by Owner or Keeper (City Ordinance)

Time:                    3:40pm

Location:              Maple St/Third St

Cited:                   Carissa Cahill (33) of Hoopeston

Details:                 Officers responded to the above in reference to a dog being loose and attempting to bite the complainant. Owner was given a notice to appear.

Forgery, Theft of Mislaid Property           H18-1785

Time:                    4:21pm

Location:              Hoopeston IL

Complainant:        (29) year old Hoopeston female

Details:                 Officers responded in reference to missing checks. Investigation continues.  

Found Cell Phone

An LG phone with black case was located at the corner of 5^th St and Main St.  Owner may

identify and claim at HPD.

Gov. Bruce Rauner today asked President Donald Trump to approve federal assistance to help people in Iroquois, Kankakee and Vermilion counties recover from severe storms and flooding in February. 

“Many people affected by this flood event face a difficult road to recovery,” Rauner said. “Federal assistance is needed to help them repair their homes and replace personal property that was destroyed.”

Rauner noted that for many residents of Watseka, the February flood marked the third significant flood event they’ve experienced in the last three years, and the fourth in the past 10 years.

Joint assessment teams from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reviewed damage in the three counties in March. Nearly 1,100 residences were impacted during this event, including 157 homes found to have sustained major damage and one home that was destroyed.

If Governor Rauner’s request for Individual Assistance is approved, people in the approved counties would be eligible to apply for grants and low-interest SBA loans. In addition, affected businesses would be able to apply for low-interest SBA loans.

Domestic Battery & Unlawful Restraint             H18-1777   V18-2909

Date & Time Occurred:  04/09/18 7:00 am

Date & Time Reported:  04/11/18 5:28 pm

Location:                        500 blk N 8^th Ave.

Complainant:                  17 yo Hoopeston female

Arrested:                        Brandon Grills (18) of Hoopeston

Details:                          Complainant met with officers at HPD in reference to a domestic battery complaint. Grills was located and arrested a short time later. After being processed at HPD, he was transported to the PSB to await arraignment.

Aggravated Domestic Battery          H18-1767    V18-2898

Time:                    11:32am

Location:              500 blk W Maple

Complainant:        24 year old Hoopeston woman

Arrested:              Jamie E Moore (43) of Hoopeston

Details:                 Subject was taken into custody and charged with above on

                             a complaint from the 24 year old victim.  He was transported to

                             PSB for arraignment.

            The Vermilion County Coroner, Jane McFadden stated that a late evening vehicle traffic crash on Route 150 in Oakwood involving a single vehicle claimed the life of Charles C. Kilbury, a 25 year-old Georgetown, Illinois man. 

The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Office and the Vermilion County Coroner’s office continue to investigate.  

Restraint of Dog by Owner, License Tag Required (Recalled Complaint on this person)

Time:          10:00 AM

Location:     300 Block W Elm Street

Cited:          Kayla Robinson (26) (F) of Hoopeston

Details:       Ms. Robinson was mistakenly cited for the Animal Violations, Citations has been recalled and issued to the proper person. 

Restraint of Dog by Owner, License Tag Required

Date:           April 7, 2018

Time:          10:00 AM

Location:     300 Block W Elm Street

Cited:          Carrie A Robinson (29) (F) of Hoopeston

Details:       Ms. Robinson was issued citations for the above ordinance violations after

                   she failed to get shots and license tag for her animal, and allowing it to run free.

Burglary to Residence                      H18-1719

Time of Report:              09:45 am

Location:              700 block N 7^th Street

Complainant:        37 year old Hoopeston Male

Details:       At the above time the complainant contacted HPD reference to his Residence being broken into.   Investigation Continues. 

Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person        H18-1212   V18-2840

Date of Report:             March 12, 2018

Location of Incident:     400 block W Elm Street

Date & Time of Arrest:           April 9, 2018    11:20 am

Complainant:                93 year old Hoopeston Woman

Arrested:              Brant, Stacey L (43) (F) of Rossville

Details:       Case Solved reported in March 2018,   Subject was taken into custody and charged with the above listed crime.   Subject was transported to PSB Danville to await hearing before Judge. 

Warrant Arrest             H18-1681   V18-2785

Time:          4:22am

Location:    S Entrance to McFerren Park

Arrested:     Chad Baker (43) Sheldon male

Details:       HPD officers performed a traffic stop on the vehicle that Mr. Baker was a

                   passenger in.  A computer check revealed that he had an outstanding Vermilion

                   County warrant for a probation violation.  He was arrested and taken to HPD

                   to be processed.  He was later transported to the PSB in Danville to await

                   arraignment.

Restraint of Dog by Owner, License Tag Required

Time:          10:00 AM

Location:     300 Block W Elm Street

Cited:          Kayla Robinson (26) (F) of Hoopeston

Details:       Ms. Robinson was mailed citations for the above ordinance violations after

                   she failed to get shots and license tag for her animal.

Disobeying A Police Officer             H18-1708

Time:          2:30pm

Location:    300 blk E Washington

Arrested:     Kurtis J Simpson (33) of Hoopeston

Details:       Officers were dispatched to the above location for a suspicious vehicle.  Upon

                   arrival, Mr. Simpson ran from officers and refused to cooperate.  He was arrested

                   on city ordinance violation and taken to HPD for processing.  He was later

                   released on notice to appear in city court.

Driving While License Suspended, Speeding 45 in a 25 mph zone        H18-1666

Time:               3:30pm

Location:         800 blk E Orange

Arrested:           Austin D.S. Johnston (23) of Hoopeston

Details:             While on patrol officer observed vehicle driven by Johnston going

                          45 in a 25 mph zone. After vehicle was stopped a computer check

                          on Johnston revealed his Illinois driver’s license to be suspended.

                          He was taken into custody and transported to HPD where he was

                          processed and released after posting bond.

Criminal Damage                   H18-1672

Time:               11:08pm

Location:         700 block E Young

Complainant:   27 year old Hoopeston female

Details:            HPD was called to the above location for the report of criminal damage. 

                        An unknown person(s) broke the door to the complainant’s residence.  An

                        investigation continues.

Found Item:

Black baby stroller was found at Thompson and 4^th street. The owner may identify and

claim at HPD.

Burglary to Truck         H18-1623

Time:             11:05 am

Location:        502 W Orange Street  M.H. Hauling truck lot

Complainant: 59 year old Rossville Man

Details:          Complainant reports that person(s) unknown and without permission

                       broke into a 2004 Peterbilt.  An investigation continues.

Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia  H18-1637  V18-2709

Time:             8:00pm

Location:       McFerren Park

Arrested:       Tammy Deaton (35) Hoopeston female

Details:          While on patrol, HPD officers stopped to speak to Ms. Deaton who was

                      walking through the park.  After admitting she was carrying drugs, she was

                      searched, and methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia was found on her

                      person.  She was arrested and taken to HPD to be processed.  She was later

                      transported to the PSB in Danville to await arraignment.        

Fire Alarm

Time:            10:21pm

Location:      426 E Honeywell, Centennial Manor Apts

Details:        At above time, HFD was dispatched in reference to a fire alarm.  Fire units

                    checked the building and no fire or smoke was found.  The alarm was reset.

The search is over. In a 5-2 vote Tuesday night, The Hoopeston City Council approved Jim Dewitt as the new Hoopeston Chief of Police. Alderman Bill McElhayney and Alderwoman Louridene Florek voted no to the apointment. Dewitt has been with the HPD since 1999 and has served as acting chief since Chief Drollingers illness and death. 

Domestic Battery           H18-1599   V18-2647

Time:                    2:55am

Location:              300 block W. Penn

Arrested:              Charles D. Bodies (36) of Hoopeston

Details:                 Officers responded to the above in reference to a battery complainant.

Mr. Bodies was charged with Domestic Battery, taken to HPD, and later transported to the PSB to await arraignment.

Failure to Restrain Dog by Owner

Time:                    07:15 am

Location:              300 block E Maple Street

Complainant:        Elderly Hoopeston Woman

Cited:                   Rachelle N Miller (32) of Hoopeston

Details:                 Hoopeston Animal Control was called out in reference to Ms. Miller’s

                             dog running at large and found in the complainant’s yard.  Ms. Miller was

                             mailed a notice to appear in city court with a court date.

Found Fence

A section of metal fence was located rolling eastbound on Orange St at 5^th St.  Owner can

identify and claim at HPD.

Criminal Damage to Auto      H18-1537

Time:                    1:27 pm

Location:              300 blk W. Washington

Complainant:        71 yo Hoopeston female

Details:                 Officers responded to the above location in reference to a criminal damage to auto complaint. Complainant discovered there had been damage done to a vehicle on her property. An investigation continues.

Burglary to Residence            

Time:             1:45am

Location:       400 blk N 6^th St

Complainant:  41 year old Hoopeston male

Details:          Complainant contacted HPD after noticing that several items including a                                    dirt bike was missing from the garage.  An investigation continues.

Warrant Arrest                       H18-1496

Time:          4:49pm

Location:    700 block E Thompson

Arrested:     Austin Johnston (23) Hoopeston male

Details:       HPD responded to a call for loud music coming from a vehicle at the above location.  Computer check revealed Johnston to have an outstanding Iroquois County warrant for FTA/Improper Passing On The Left.   He was transported

to HPD where he was processed, posted bond, and released with a new court date.

Unlawful Acts Constituting Disorderly Conduct (city)           H18-1504

Time:          10:18pm

Location:    3^rd St/Lincoln

Arrested:     Douglas Land (55) Hoopeston male

Details:       Mr. Land was arrested on a city charge after becoming verbally abusive

                   towards EMS when they were trying to assist him.  He was taken to HPD,

                   processed and later released with city citation and court date.

Hit & Run                     H18-1538

Date:           March 29, 2018

Location:    The Pump  1023 W Main

Unit #1:       Unknown, left scene

Unit #2:       2013 Chevy Pick up owned by Daniel A Colunga (26) of Hoopeston

Details:       While Unit 2 was parked and unoccupied at the above location, Unit 1

                   sideswiped Unit 2 causing damage.  Driver of Unit 1 left the scene without

                   reporting.

Fire Call

Time:          8:52pm

Location:    Parkview Court

Details:       HFD was dispatched to Parkview Court for smell of gas from inside a

                   residence.  It was found that the pilot light on stove was not lit.

Warrant Arrest                       H18-1558   V18-2570

Time:          3:00 pm

Location:    7^th St/E Penn

Arrested:     Robin N Irvin (37) Hoopeston female

Details:       While on routine patrol, HPD officers observed a female matching the description of a wanted person.  A computer check revealed Ms. Irvin had an outstanding Vermilion and Peoria County warrant.  She was arrested and taken to HPD to be processed.  She was later transported to the PSB in Danville to await extradition.

WOW Vermilion County #2016CF627 & Obstruction of Justice    H18-1574

Time:                    4:34 pm

Location:              300 blk E McCracken

Arrested:              Ryan Begley (27) of Hoopeston

Details:                 Officers responded to the above location in an attempt to locate a subject. Once on scene, officers made contact with Ryan Begley. A computer check revealed he had an active Vermilion County warrant. The subject was transported to HPD where he was processed and then transported to the PSB.

WOW Vermilion County #2016DT122

Time:                    11:11pm

Location:              300 block of E. Seminary

Arrested:              Belinda Solis (35) of Hoopeston

Details:                 While on a routine traffic stop a computer check revealed that Solis had an active warrant out of Vermilion County. Solis was taken to HPD where she was processed and later transported to the PSB