Watseka Police Dept. News Release 02/17/18 & 02/18/18
• Joshua Brewster, 36 of Rossville, was issued a citation, after a traffic stop at stn and Mulberry St. on Monday, for improper use of a registration. He posted bond and was released.
• Brenda Arbuthnot, 24 of Watseka was issued a citation, after a traffic stop at W. Walnut and Yount St. on Tuesday, for speeding. She posted bond and was released.
• Robert Summers, 59 of Gilman and Carole Holste, 66 of St. Anne were involved in a traffic accident in the 700 block of E. Walnut St., on Wednesday. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued,
• Rodney Caudill, 23 of Watseka was issued a City Citation Wednesday, for Inoperable Abandoned Vehicle, in the 200 block of W. Fleming St.
• Alicia Benka, 24 of Watertown, WI was issued citations for disobeying a stop sign, no valid driver's license, no registration operation of an uninsured vehicle, after a traffic stop at N. 4th and Hickory St. on Wednesday, She later posted bond and was released.
• Ashley Franklin, 31 of Cissna Park and Mindi Parsons, 28 of Watseka were involved in a traffic accident in the 200 block of S. Yount St. St., on Thursday. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued.
• Justin Ward, 26 of Milford and Melinda Miller, 26 of Watseka were arrested for retail theft on Friday, in the 1700 block of E. Walnut St. Both posted bond and were released,
• Edward Handy, 34 of Watseka was arrested on Friday, for domestic battery in the 100 block of W, Mulberry St. He was transported to
• Stuart Wessels, 60 of Watseka was arrested in the 300 block of E. Walnut on Friday. He was charged with disorderly conduct and transported to where he later posted bound and was released.
1. Sheena M. Gagnon, 35 of Watseka was arrested on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 11:49 P.M. in the 400 block of W. North Street for an Incident that occurred at 10:56 P,M. in the 500 block of N, Market. She was transported to ICSD jail and charged with Disorderly conduct. She later posted bond and was released.
2. Jordan A. Edwards, 28 of Sheldon was arrested on Sunday February 18, 2018 at 2:26 A.M. in the 700 block of E. Mulberry St. on two Saline County warrants charging him with Resisting / Obstructing a Peace Officer, and FTA — Disorderly conduct, after Police to a residence there for a subject showing up asking for assistance. He was transported to ICSD jail where he awaits extradition to Saline County.
