FLORA, Ill. - Flora's Police Chief Guye Durre has submitted the departmental report for city police covering the pre-holiday time frame, and it appears some out-of-area folks have been busy trying to make things difficult for Flora residents.
It starts on Tuesday, December 18 at 12:34 am, Flora Police arrested Lauren Barlett, 30, of Orlando, FL on a Failure to Appear Warrant out of Clay County and for Driving While License Suspended, following a traffic stop on South Main Street. Bartlett was taken to Flora Police Department for booking. She posted the necessary cash bond and was released with a Notice to Appear.
Tuesday, December 18 at 8:48 pm, Kyle Broz, 23, of Louisville was arrested by Flora Police on a Contempt of Court Warrant for Clay County. Broz posted the necessary cash bond at Flora Police Department and was released with a court date.
Wednesday, December 19 at 8:44 pm, Bailey Enlow was issued a Citation for Operating
Uninsured Vehicle, following a traffic stop in the 1400 block of North Worthey.
Thursday, December 20 at 3:22 pm, after a joint investigation, involving Flora Police Department and Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Kenneth Pittaluga, 37 and Lina Fernandez, 31, both of Louisville, KY were arrested for Use of Counterfeit Credit/Debit Cards, following an incident in the 1500 block of North Worthey. Pittaluga and Fernandez underwent booking at Flora Police Department prior to being transferred to the custody of Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Friday, December 21 at 11:50 am, Flora Police arrested Derik London, 24, of Flora on a Clay County Warrant, following a traffic stop in Hwy 50. London was transported to Flora Police Department, where he posted the necessary cash bond and was released.
Friday, December 21 at 6:40 pm, following a joint investigation by Flora Police Department and Clay County State’s Attorney Curtis Holtzinger, 27, of Flora was arrested on a Clay County Warrant for Aggravated Battery to a Child Under the age of 13 with Bodily Harm. The charges stem from an incident in the 800 block of Meadowview on December 5, 2018. Holtzinger was taken to Flora Police Department for booking process and then transferred to Clay County Jail.
Saturday, December 22, Avery McKinney, 23, of Fairfield was issued a Citation for Disobeying a Traffic Control Device, following a traffic stop at the intersection of Main and North Avenue.