Domestic Battery, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer H23-7060 2023-10509

Time: 2:26 am

Location: 600 block of E Thompson Ave

Arrested: John C Seiters (M) (63) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD responded to the report of a domestic dispute. The above subject was taken into custody by HPD for the listed charges. Mr. Seiters was transported to HPD for processing and was later taken to PSB Danville, IL to await arraignment.

Fire Call to Traffic Accident

Time: 12:02 pm

Location: 1300 East Rd & State Route 9 west of Hoopeston

Details: HFD, Arrow, HPD (Request of VC), ISP all responded to report of a single vehicle accident that rolled. No entrapment, Occupants all checked by EMS.

 Tragedy struck Christmas Day when a vehicle slid off an overpass and landed on top of a semi-trailer on Interstate 57 in northern Champaign County, killing both drivers.

The crash occurred around 2:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25, near milepost 252 north of Rantoul, according to a news release from Troop 7 Illinois State Police. It happened when a vehicle traveling west on County Road 3200 North slid off the overpass above I-57 for unknown reasons and landed on top of a northbound semi-trailer, the release said, with debris from both vehicles then striking a third vehicle that was southbound.

The drivers of the semi-trailer and the vehicle that slid off the overpass sustained life-threatening injuries and died, the release said, while the driver of the third vehicle was uninjured.

On Tuesday, Dec. 26, Champaign County Coroner Stephen Thuney identified the driver of the westbound vehicle as Tyler S. Flynn, 34, of Dewey, and the driver of the northbound semi-trailer as Muharem Ugarak, 48, of St. Louis, Mo. An autopsy will be performed on Mr. Flynn at the Champaign County Regional Autopsy Facility later this week, and no autopsy will be performed on Mr. Ugarak, Thuney said.

Starting around 3 p.m., all northbound lanes of I-57 near milepost 250 at Rantoul and all southbound lanes of I-57 near milepost 261 at Paxton were closed as the crash was investigated by police. All lanes were reopened around 12:21 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26.

The accident was being investigated by Illinois State Police and the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.

DWLS, Operating Uninsured Vehicle, Operating Vehicle with Expired Registration, Use of License Plate not Authorized by Law on Such Vehicle, Failure to Notify SOS of Address Change, Unlawful Possession of License Plate H23-6974

Time: 12:05am

Location: W Thompson/N Dixie Hwy

Arrested: Matthew Williams (M) (27) of Paxton

Details: HPD officers stopped the vehicle Mr. Williams was driving for a traffic violation. A computer

check revealed he had a suspended driver’s license. He was arrested and taken to HPD

to be processed. Subject was later released with several traffic citations and traffic court

date.

Muffler-Loud Exhaust, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol H23-6989

Time: 11:43pm

Location: W Main St/S 9th Av

Cited: Robert Milburn (24) (M) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers stopped the vehicle Mr. Milburn was driving for a loud muffler. He was given

2 traffic citations and a traffic court date and was released from scene.

Fire EMS Call (Mutual Aid) Time: 12:10 pm Location: 700 W Elm St Hoopeston Details: HFD was requested for lifting assistance of a person who had fallen.

Fire Call Time: 1:15 pm Location: State Route 9/1130 N East Rd Hoopeston Details: Investigation of black smoke showing from the area. Arrow and HFD all responded to the area. Turned out to be a controlled burn.

Operating Vehicle with Expired Registration Plates or Sticker H23-6971 Time: 8:55 pm Location: W Penn St/S 5th Ave Cited: Heidi N Dailey (F) (32) of Hoopeston Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with the above subject identified as the driver. Ms. Dailey received a citation for the listed charge and was released from the scene. 

No Valid Driver’s License H23-6946

Time: 8:31pm

Location: S 1st Av/W Main

Cited: Joe Encinia (M) (59) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers stopped the vehicle Mr. Encinia was driving for a traffic violation. A computer

check revealed he did not have a valid driver’s license. Subject was issued a traffic

citation and traffic court date and was released from scene.

Traffic Accident (PD) H23-6930

Time: 06:41 AM

Location: E Elm St / S Market St

Unit 1: 2016 Chevy Traverse driven by: Lopez, Katherine S (F) (34) of Hoopeston

Unit 2: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by: Clyden, Betty J (F) (57) of Hoopeston

Details: Unit 1 was turning off E Elm St did not see Unit 2 and struck it in the driver’s side of the Jeep. No Injuries reported at the time, both units are insured and both units were driven from scene.

Theft H23-6938

Time: 2:29pm

Location: 415 S Dixie Hwy(Dollar General)

Cited: Marcus D Walker-Bradley(29)(M)of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers were dispatched to the above location for a report of theft. Mr. Walker-Bradley

was located and give a Hoopeston City Notice to appear.

Disobeying a Traffic Control Device (Stop Sign) H23-6903

Time: 4:15 am

Location: S 6th Ave/W Orange St

Cited: Terrence L Poke (M) (30) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with the above subject identified as the driver. Mr. Poke received a citation for the listed violation and was released from the scene.

Operating Uninsured Vehicle H23-6843

Date: 12/15/2023

Time: 1:25 am

Location: S 6th Ave/W Main St

Cited: Eric L King (M) (47) of Danville

Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with the above subject identified as the driver. Mr. King failed to provide valid insurance and was later mailed a citation for the listed charge and notice to appear in Vermilion County traffic court.

Operating Uninsured Vehicle, No Insurance, H23-6906

Time: 08:13 AM

Location: 600 W Chestnut St

Cited: Torres, Raquel (F) (54) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD stopped a Blue Hyundai that had suspended registration by the SOS of IL.

The driver whom was the owner, was Cited for the above charges and released from scene with citations for Vermilion County Courthouse. Vehicle was towed by Carnaghis Towing.

Fire Call (CO2 Activation)

Time: 09:03 AM

Location: 700 Block Trego Drive

Details: Resident Alarm system activated for CO 2 Detector in the garage HFD responded to investigate. HFD cleared the residence, possible bad detector.

Driving While License Revoked H23-6916

Time: 6:57 pm

Location: 100 block of W Main St

Arrested: Troy A Knight (M) (37) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with the above subject identified as the driver who was found to have a revoked license. He was taken into custody and transported to HPD. He was later released with a citation and notice to appear in Vermilion County traffic court.

Lamps required - driving with no headlights or taillights, Muffler – loud, excessive noise

H23-6923

Time: 9:47 pm

Location: Route 1/Route 9

Cited: Owen L Crase (M) (18) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with the above subject identified as the driver. Mr. Crase was released from the scene with citations for the listed violations and a notice to appear in Vermilion County traffic court.

The Hoopeston Jaycees are proud to announce that they will be resurrecting the Citizen of the Year award, previously awarded by the Hoopeston Chronicle, and are accepting nominations for the 2023 Citizen of the Year. Listed below are the criteria for the award: • Be a resident of the Hoopeston area (generally the Hoopeston Area school district boundaries). • Be over the age of 42. • Embody the Jaycee motto of “service to humanity is the best work of life!” If you know someone who meets those criteria and would like to nominate them, please go to www.hoopestonjaycees.org and click on the banner at the top to submit your nominee. Nominations will be accepted through December 29, 2023. The award will be presented at the 2024 Miss Hoopeston/Community Awards Ceremony on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Lorraine Theater. 

Speeding H23-6894

Time: 3:41pm

Location: N Market St/E Young Ave

Cited: Ashley N Cadle(36)(F)of Hoopeston

Details: HPD ofc while on patrol observed Ms. Cadle speeding. Ms. Cadle was issued a Vermilion

County Court Date.

Operating Vehicle with Expired Registration Plates or Sticker H23-6901

Time: 11:31 pm

Location: S Dixie Hwy/W Orange St

Cited: Ronald P Cappellano III (M) (39) of Wellington

Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle found to have expired registration. The above subject was identified as the driver and received a citation then was released from the scene.

Operating Vehicle with Expired Registration Plates or Sticker H23-6843

Time: 1:25 am

Location: S 6th Ave/W Main St

Cited: Eric L King (M) (47) of Danville

Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with the above subject identified as the driver. The vehicle was found to have expired registration plates or sticker. Mr. King was released from the scene with a citation.

Driving while license Suspended, Operating Uninsured Vehicle, Operation of Vehicle without Registration. H23-6580

Time: 3:22PM

Location: N Market St/E Thompson Ave.

Arrested: Dillon W Pratt(28)(M)of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers while on patrol conducted a traffic stop and a computer search showed Mr.

Pratt to have a suspended license. Mr. Pratt was arrested and transported to HPD for

processing and later released with a Vermilion County Court date.

Traffic Accident H23-6853

Time: 5:02PM

Location: 100 blk of N 4th Street

Unit 1: 2012 Jeep Patriot driven by Brandon Irvin(28)(M)of Hoopeston

Unit 2: 2018 Buick Encore parked by Veronica Kaufmann(49)(F)of Cissna Park

Details: Unit 1 while turning southbound on 4th St. had a can fall by his feet. Unit 1 was attempting to

move the item when he struck unit 2 at the rear of the vehicle which was parked and

unoccupied. No injuries were reported and no citations both units insured.

Criminal Trespass to Real Property H23-6862

Time: 1:00PM

Location: 200 blk of E Thompson

Arrested: John Stephens(36)(M) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers were called the above location for a report of trespass. Mr. Stephens was

located and transported to HPD for processing and given a Vermilion County Court date to

appear.

Domestic Battery, Agg Flee/Attempting to Elude Police, DWLS, Reckless Driving, No Front/Rear Registration Plate H23-6863 2023-10624

Time: 1:15PM

Location: 600 blk of E Thompson Ave

Complainant: 34 year old Female of Hoopeston

Arrested: John Stephens(36)(M) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD was dispatched to the above location for the report of a burglary. Upon investigation

and location of Mr. Stephens, he led HPD officers on a pursuit through town. He

was eventually stopped, arrested and taken to HPD to be processed. He was later transported to the PSB in Danville to await arraignment.

Criminal Damage to Property (over) H23-6869

Time: 7:50pm

Location: 700 blk S 3rd St

Complainant: 38 year old Hoopeston male

Details: HPD offices were dispatched to the report of criminal damage. An investigation continues.

Trespassing, Agg Fleeing/Attempting to Elude Police, DWLR, Reckless Driving, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, Disobeying a Traffic Control Device, Speeding 97/55, Driving Under the Influence (A2) H23-6857

Time: 5:01am

Location: 200 blk S Chicago St

Cited: Philemon Myrick (M) (31) of Champaign

Details: HPD officer received a personal call in reference to a possible burglary in progress. When

the officer attempted to make contact with the subject, Mr. Myrick fled the scene and took

the officer on a pursuit. The pursuit ended when subject crashed into a tree at the end

of Trego Dr. HFD was dispatched for possible extrication, and the subject was taken to the hospital via ambulance. He was issued several traffic citations and given a court date for Vermilion County.

Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land H23-6886

Time: 10:11pm

Location: 500 S 6th Av, Parkview Court

Complainant: 35 year old Hoopeston female

Arrested: Cardarryl Watson (33) (M) of Danville

Details: HPD officers were dispatched to the above location and found Mr. Watson on scene

after previously being trespassed from the property and asked not to return. He was

arrested and taken to HPD to be processed. He was later released with a notice to

appear in Vermilion County court.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (PI) H23-6821

Time: 1:28 pm

Location: S 3rd St & E Orange St Hoopeston

Unit 1: 2001 Jeep driven by: Tubbs-Barreto, Christine A (F) (23) of Hoopeston

Unit 2: 2018 Ford driven by: Conover, Alexa R (F) (18) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD requested to the scene of an accident. Arrow EMS was requested for one of the parties from the units involved in the accident. Both units driven from the scene, both units insured.

Unit 1 cited for Failure to Reduce to Avoid an Accident. Court Date set for Vermilion County Courthouse.

Theft of Package H23-6822

Time: 08:30 AM

Location: 300 block E Maple St

Complainant: 30-year-old Hoopeston Woman

Details: Complainant reports that USPS delivered a package this date, upon her arrival home the package was gone.

Operating Uninsured Vehicle H23-6829

Time: 6:48 pm

Location: 100 block of W Thompson Ave

Cited: Ethan J Larkin (M) (20) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with the above subject identified as the driver. The vehicle was found to be uninsured. Mr. Larkin received a citation and notice to appear in Vermilion County traffic court and was released from the scene.

Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration H23-6831

Time: 7:19 pm

Location: S 1st Ave/W Main St

Cited: Quantez R Finch (M) (31) of Champaign

Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with the above subject identified as the driver. The vehicle was found to have suspended registration. Mr. Finch received a citation and notice to appear in Vermilion County traffic court and was released from the scene

Wanted on Warrant (Vermilion County) H23-6839 2023-10221

Time: 9:38 pm

Location: 500 E Young Ave

Arrested: Jeff H Chandler (M) (47) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD located the above subject with an active Vermilion County warrant (23MT001147). Mr. Chandler was taken into custody and transported to HPD. He was later transported to PSB Danville, IL.

 Deitrick D. Baines, age 41, of rural Martinton, IL, was arrested on an outstanding Iroquois County arrest warrant charging him with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding, a Class 4 Felony. Baines was taken in to custody without incident at his residence and transported to the Iroquois County Jail. ?

Candace R. Searcy, age 38, of Cissna Park, IL, was arrested on outstanding warrants out of Vermilion and Douglas Counties in Illinois and Benton County in Indiana. Searcy was wanted on a Vermilion County, IL, warrant charging her with Failure to Appear for the offense of Possession of Cocaine, a Douglas County, IL, warrant charging her with Failure to Appear for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine and a Benton County, IN, warrant charging her with a Violation of Probation for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine. Searcy was taken in to custody without incident at her residence and transported to the Iroquois County Jail. ?

Kyle A. Frazier, age 22, of Hoopeston, IL, was arrested on an outstanding Vermilion County, IL, arrest warrant charging him with Criminal Damage to Property. Frazier was taken in to custody without incident at a residence in Cissna Park, IL, and transported to the Iroquois County Jail.

Fire Call (Mutual Aid)

Time: 07:07 AM

Location: 1700 E 3750 North Rd Area Rural Rossville

Details: HFD was requested for a Tanker to transport water to the scene of Rossville Fire on a Structure fire. HFD cleared about 7:57 AM and returned to Hoopeston.

Traffic Accident H23-6794

Time: 6:44PM

Location: N Market St/E Thompson Ave

Unit 1: 2017 Chrysler Van driven by Ross Swartz(74)(M) of Wellington

Unit 2: 2014 Ford Explorer driven by Kristen Compton(41)(F) of Hoopeston

Details: Unit 1 failed to yield right of way and struck unit 2 in the intersection of above. No injuries were reported. Both units were insured and no tickets were issued.

Fire Call

Time: 8:04PM

Location: 500 blk of E McCracken Ave

Details: HFD was dispatched to the area for a smell of gas in the residence. No injuries were reported.

WOW IDOC Warrant H23-6746 2023-10085

Time: 1:58am

Location: 900 blk W Orange

Arrested: Alec Mockbee (M) (27) of Alvin

Details: HPD stopped the vehicle Mr. Mockbee was driving for a traffic violation. A computer

checked revealed a IDOC warrant. He was arrested and taken to HPD to be processed.

He was later transported to the PSB to await extradition.

Burglary H23-6761

Time: 6:28pm

Location: 700 blk E Lincoln

Complainant: 35 year old Hoopeston male

Details: HPD was dispatched to the report of a burglary. An unknown subject broke the door to the

complainant’s residence and stole several items from inside. An investigation continues.

Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Battery to Law Enforcement Officer, Battery, Resisting/Obstruction a Police Officer, Threatening a Public Official (Police Officer)

H23-6758 2023-10093

Time: 5:43pm

Location: 400 blk E Seminary

Arrested: Mark Caddell (M) (26) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers were dispatched to the report of a fight in progress. After officers talked to

all parties involved; Mr. Caddell was arrested on the above charges. He was taken to the

ER for evaluation and later taken to the PSB in Danville to await arraignment.

Fire Call

Time: 1:30am

Location: 700 blk E Young Av

Details: HFD was dispatched in reference to a possible gas leak.

Speeding H23-6763

Time: 3:01am

Location: 100 W Thompson Av

Cited: Erin Welker (F) (21) of Bismarck

Details: HPD stopped the vehicle Ms. Welker was driving for a traffic violation. She was issued

a citation for speeding (50/35), given a traffic court date and released from scene.

Fire Call

Time: 4:44am

Location: State Route 9 W of Hoopeston

Details: HPD found a vehicle in the ditch west of Hoopeston on Route 9. HFD was called out to

stabilize the vehicle until county units could arrive on scene.

Fire Call

Time: 7:20 PM

Location: 900 blk of W Elm St

Details: HPD and HFD was dispatched to the above location for a report of a pile of trash on fire.

Unlawful Acts Constituting Disorderly Conduct(Delayed Entry) H23-6000 Date and Time: 10/28/2023 11:22am Location: 415 S Dixie Hwy(Dollar General) Complainant: 25 yr old female of Hoopeston Citied: Gary W Hodge(81)(M)of Wellington Details: On 10/28/2023 HPD officers were dispatched to the above location. Mr. Hodge was located and advised he was being mailed a Hoopeston City Court Notice.

Theft (City Ordinance 9.20.040) H23-6672 Date: 12/4/2023 Time: 5:56 pm Location: Dollar General – 415 S Dixie Highway Cited: Jamacia N Kennedy (F) (36) of Hoopeston Details: The above subject was identified and cited for a theft that occurred at the business. Ms. Kennedy was mailed a city citation with a notice to appear in Hoopeston City Court.

Driving While License Revoked H23-6685 Time: 1:15am Location: E McCracken/N 7th St Arrested: Christopher Stables (M) (39) of Hoopeston Details: HPD officers stopped the vehicle Mr. Stables was driving for a traffic violation. A computer check revealed his driver’s license was revoked. He was arrested and taken to HPD to be processed. He was later released with a traffic citation and traffic court date.

Operating Vehicle with Expired Registration Plates or Stickers H23-6686 Time: 4:37am Location: 6 th Ave/W Orange Cited: Chance Coffey (M) (29) of Hoopeston Details: HPD officers stopped the vehicle Mr. Coffey was driving for a traffic violation. A computer check revealed the registration on the vehicle was expired. He was given a traffic citation and traffic court date and was released from scene.

Criminal Trespass To Real Property, Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer, Obstructing Identification H23-6688 Time: 12:18 pm Location: Dollar General – 111 W Orange St Arrested: Julius P Thomas (M) (25) of Hoopeston Details: HPD responded to the business for the report of a subject refusing to leave. The subject was later identified as the listed male and was taken into custody. Mr. Thomas was processed at HPD and released with a notice to appear in Vermilion County Court.

 Tuesday December 5, 2023 2 Driving While License Revoked H23-6691 Time: 4:48 pm Location: W Penn St/S 2nd Ave Arrested: Christopher J Berglund (M) (51) of Hoopeston Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The above subject was identified as the driver whose license returned as revoked. Mr. Berglund was taken into custody by HPD, then processed and released from HPD with a citation and notice to appear in Vermilion County Traffic Court.

Fire Call Time: 7:38pm Location: 500 blk Judson Av Details: HFD was dispatched to the report of a fire alarm at a residence. FD checked residence with the homeowner and determined call was unfounded

 A teenager is under arrest in Iroquois County after the Sheriff’s Department said he broke into three cars and stole two of them over the weekend in Cissna Park.

Officials said deputies were informed of the thefts within 10 minutes of each other early Sunday morning. One was reported at 2:20 a.m. in the area of Martin Avenue and Third Street; the other was reported at 2:30 just blocks away at Harrison Avenue and Fourth Street.

Deputies arrived in the area and began looking for the stolen vehicles. The victims provided a description of a suspect and deputies later saw a 17-year-old matching the given description. The teen went into a house on Koplin Avenue.

Officials said that after being allowed into the house by the homeowner, the deputies found the teen inside with items that had been reported stolen from the cars that were broken into. The cars that had been outright stolen were later found and returned to their owners.

Speeding Citation H23-6619

Time: 12:34 PM

Location: 300 blk of S Dixie Hwy Hoopeston

Cited: Stingley, Chad E (M) (23) of Hammond Indiana

Details: At the above time HPD Officer, observed speeding and was stopped. Subject was issued a citation. They were released on scene with Vermilion County Court Date.

Accident PD H23-6621

Date: 12/1/23

Time: 4:53 PM

Location: McDonald’s – 824 S Dixie Highway

Unit 1: 2007 Toyota Tundra driven by Richard L Price of Wellington

Unit 2: 2017 Nissan Rogue drive by Heather M Cloud of Hoopeston

Details: While in the drive through, Unit 2 was struck from behind by Unit 1. Both vehicles were insured and no tickets were issued.

Criminal Trespass to Real Property, Retail Theft H23-6647

Time: 1:47 pm

Location: Dollar General – 415 S Dixie Highway

Arrested: Suzie M Davis (F) (41) of Hoopeston

Details: The above subject was located and taken into custody by HPD after a report was made that Ms. Davis was in the business after previously being banned and attempted to take items without paying. She was transported to HPD for processing and later released with a notice to appear in Vermilion County Court.

Violation of Order of Protection H23-6598 2023-9874 Time: 6:21 pm Location: Hoopeston Police Department – 301 W Main St Arrested: Joshua E Kempen (M) (34) of Hoopeston Details: HPD located and arrested the above subject for violation of order of protection. Mr. Kempen was taken into custody by HPD and processed. He was later transported to PSB Danville, IL to await arraignment.