CLAY CO., Ill. - A wild ride in a pickup truck at the end of June is the craziest incident in a busy Clay County Sheriff's report, brought to you by Sheriff Andy Myers.
That incident occurred June 29; but in the week leading up to it, there was quite a bit going on.
It starts with June 22, when Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested William Broc Krantz, 28, Louisville, on an outstanding Clay County warrant for Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. Bond set at $30,000.00 (10 percent). Krantz appeared in Clay County Court and bond was reduced to $15,000.00 (10 percent). He posted bond and was released.
June 24, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy cited Donald Robb, 38, Flora, for Stopping/Standing or Parking where Prohibited. He was given a Notice to Appear and released.
June 25, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested Son Vo, 40, Flora, for No Valid Driver's License. He posted bond and was released.
June 25, the Clay County Sheriff's Office was notified of a motor vehicle accident at 3:10 p.m. north of the intersection of U.S. Rt. 45 and Bible Grove Lane. Apparently Blake Workman, 33, Xenia, operating a 2008 Ford truck, was traveling south on Rt 45, lost control of the vehicle in the gravel and ran off the road, causing the trailer which he was pulling to over turn. No injuries reported.
June 27, Justin Bannick, 33, Dieterich, was arrested on an outstanding Clay County warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Driving While Driver's License Suspended. Bond set at $3,000.00 (10 percent), plus $75.00 warrant fee. He posted bond and was released.
June 28, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested Regina Ames, 57, Fillmore, Indiana, for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol and Improper Lane Usage. She was given a Notice to Appear and released.
And here's the wild ride with the pickup: On June 29, the Clay County Sheriff's Office received a report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:40 p.m. at the intersection of Old Rt. 45 and U.S. Rt. 45. Apparently Dillon S. Hewkin, 25, Louisville, operating a 1997 Ford pickup truck, was involved in a domestic dispute. Leanne K. Hoover apparently got into the back of the truck, and Hewkin accelerated causing Hoover to be thrown from the back of the truck. Upon further investigation, Hoover was arrested for Domestic Battery. Hewkin was arrested for Reckless Conduct, Driving While Driver's License Revoked, Illegal Squealing or Screeching of Tires and Disobeying a Traffic Control Device. Hoover appeared in Clay County Court and was released. Hewkin posted $150.00 cash and was released.
June 30, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested James D. Houston, 45, Flora, for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol. He was given a Notice to Appear and released.
July 2, Christian D. Schreier, 20, Edgewood, was arrested on an outstanding Clay County warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond set in the amount of $5,000.00 (10 percent), plus $75.00 warrant fee. He posted bond and was released.