Courts Police and Fire

Ford County Circuit Court Cases (May 22, 2013)

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:58pm | The Paxton Record

Following is a list of cases filed recently in Ford County Circuit Court, as posted at www.judici.com:

Felonies
• Shelby L. Towner, 19, of Gibson City, for forgery.
• Steven E. Schade, 24, of Cullom, for two counts of theft ($500 to $10,000).
• Matthew A. Steiger, 23, of Paxton, for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol/no valid insurance.

Police on lookout for unbelted drivers, passengers

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 1:23pm | The Paxton Record

WATSEKA — Police will be out “in force” in May to make sure drivers and their passengers are wearing their seat belts, the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department warned.

Police seek information about vandalism at Sheldon school

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 1:14pm | The Paxton Record

SHELDON — The Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about vandalism that occurred last weekend at the Milford Grade School’s east campus in Sheldon.

Unknown persons gained entry to the school and vandalized the inside of the building, as well as a school bus.

Fugitive arrested following foot chase in Onarga

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:09am | The Paxton Record

ONARGA — Illinois State Police arrested an Illinois Department of Corrections fugitive Tuesday afternoon following a foot chase in Onarga.

Michael L. Martinez, 18, of Piper City, was arrested on a DOC parole violation, a Ford County warrant for contempt of court on a residential burglary charge, escape from a police officer and obstructing justice, according to a news release.

Paxton Police Blotter (May 14, 2013)

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:23pm | The Paxton Record

PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity:

Ford County Sheriff's Office police blotter (May 14, 2013)

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:22pm | The Paxton Record

PAXTON — The Ford County Sheriff’s Office released the following list of activity for the week of May 5-11:

— On May 10, two suspicious males on bicycles were reported in rural Clarence.

— On May 10, a burglary and forgery were reported in Elliott.

Ford County Circuit Court Cases (May 14, 2013)

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:21pm | The Paxton Record

Following is a list of cases filed recently in Ford County Circuit Court, as posted at www.judici.com:

DUI
• Matthew A. Steiger, 23, of Paxton, for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Traffic tickets
• Nicholas Rivera, 20, of Chicago, for driving 26-30 mph above the speed limit.