CLAY CO., Ill. - Clay County Sheriff Andy Myers has sent material showing his department's activity for the past few days, and it appears things are kicking up a little bit in the midst of the holiday season.
On December 7, the Clay County Sheriff's Office was notified of a motor vehicle accident at 3:15 p.m. at the North Clay High School parking lot in Louisville. Apparently a 16-year-old male from Louisville, operating a 2005 Pontiac was backing from a parking spot and was struck by a 2000 Ford operated by a 16 year old male from Louisville. No injuries reported.
Dec. 9, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested Oliver D. Bangert, 31, Clay City, on an outstanding Clay County warrant for Contempt of Court on the original charge of Failure to Pay Maintenance fee. Bond set at $100.00
cash. He posted bond and was released.
Dec. 11, the Clay County Sheriff's Office was notified of a motor vehicle accident at 9:28 p.m. at the Dollar General Parking Lot In Louisville. Apparently Lewis Charlton, 63, Louisville, operating a 2000 Chevrolet
Pick-up swerved to avoid another vehicle and struck a pole. No injuries reported.
Dec. 12, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested Jacob Cornwell, 22, Edgewood on two outstanding warrants. One warrant from Effingham County for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Driving While Driver's License Suspended, Bond set at $5,000.00 (10 percent), plus $75.00 warrant fee, the second warrant from Jasper County for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Criminal Damage to Property. Bond set at $3,000.00 (10 percent), plus $75.00 warrant fee. Cornwell was transported to Effingham County Jail.
Dec. 13, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested Joshua L. Ferguson, 33, Flora, on an outstanding Clay County warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond set at
$3,000.00 (10 percent), plus $75.00 warrant fee. He posted bond and was released.
Dec. 13, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested Jason J. Eskew, 37, Flora, on an outstanding Clay County Contempt warrant on the original charge of Failure to Pay Maintenance fee. Bond set at $100.00 cash. He posted bond and was released.