SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026 An officer initiated a traffic stop at Central Avenue and Main Street in Benld. Zachary A. Johnston, 44 of Gillespie, was issued...
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026 An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Main Street in Benld in reference to a child custody issue. An...
A Mississippi man pleaded guilty this week to possessing more than 12 pounds of cocaine in Macoupin County. Marc. A. Wash, 47, of Durant, Mississippi, admitted...
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of 2nd Street in Benld in reference to an animal complaint. Shawn R. Cotton, 54...
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026 An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a female in reference to a missing person in the 300...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026 An officer was dispatched to a business in the 100 block of South Hard Road in Mt. Clare in reference to a...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced on Friday that Patrick Greer of Mt. Olive was sentenced to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2026 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street in reference to found property. An officer was transported to...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2026 Edwin L. Rhodes, 68 of Gillespie, was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for failure to appear for dangerous drugs/methamphetamine delivery. An...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2026 An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Springfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to a domestic dispute. An officer...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026 Tiffany M. Sample-Richards, 27 of St. Louis Missouri, was arrested on a warrant out of Macoupin County for failure to appear for...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026 Kourtney K. Claro, 34 of Benld, was arrested on a Madison County warrant for failure to appear for probation violation. An officer...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced yesterday that a Sawyerville man has been sentenced to 13 and 1/2 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South 4th Street in Benld in reference to a domestic dispute. An officer was...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Horizon Lane in reference to criminal trespass to a residence. An officer was...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025 An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to a garage fire. An officer was dispatched...
