FLORA, Ill. - If it hadn't been for one local guy on FTA and a couple of dope finds, it would've been all traffic stops for this installment of the Flora Police Department activity report. As it is, several stops lead to other charges...so here's the report, as submitted by Chief John Nicholson.
Monday, June 25 at 3:38 pm, Danny Martin, 43, of Flora was arrested for Driving While License Suspended, following a traffic stop at the intersection of West North Avenue and Worthey Street. Martin was taken to Flora Police Department for booking procedures and was released with a Notice to Appear.
Thursday, June 28 at 4:49 pm, Alan Stephenson, 22, of Flora was issued a citation for Driver’s License Not on Person/Failure to Display, following a traffic stop in the 200 block of South State Road.
Friday, June 29 at 8:50 pm, Flora Police arrested Derek Snell, 29, of Flora for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Operation ATV on Roadway and No Valid Driver's License, following an incident on North Olive. Snell was transported to Flora Police Department for booking and released with a Notice to Appear.
Friday, June 29 at 10:24 pm, Flora Police arrested Christine Koehler, 29, of Flora for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Fayette County Warrant and No Valid Driver’s License. Koehler was fingerprinted and photographed for the above charges. After posting the necessary cash bond on the Warrant, she was released with a Notice to Appear.
Sunday, July 1 at 12:43 am, Flora Police arrested Matthew Phillips, 42, of Clay City for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine and No Registration Light, following a traffic stop in the 100 block of West 7th Street. Phillips underwent booking at Flora Police Department and was transferred to custody of Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Thursday, July 5 at 1:23 pm, Flora Police arrested John Sherman, 24, of Flora on a Clay County Failure to Appear Warrant. Sherman was unable to post the necessary cash bond and was transported to Clay County Jail.
Thursday, July 5 at 10:49 pm, Flora Police arrested Carolyn Hatcher, 33, of Flora on a Contempt of Court Warrant out of Effingham County and issued a citation for Speeding, following a traffic stop in the 400 block on North Main Street. Hatcher posted the necessary bond and the warrant and was released. During the traffic stop, Wade Young, 47, of Flora was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Young underwent booking procedures at Flora Police Department and was released with a Notice to Appear.
Sunday, July 8 at 9:27 pm, Jonathon Downen, 24, of Wayne City was issued citations for Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Expired Registration, following a traffic stop in the 500 block of South State.