Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 29, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  7:39 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police to Conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) in St. Clair or Madison County during the month of April.

Officers working NITE patrols will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, not properly buckled up and driving under the influence.

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in over 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.  The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired drivers.  If you drive drunk, you will be arrested.

These nighttime patrols are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road and ensuring all vehicle occupants are buckled up.  

This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323

Media Release - ISP District 11 NITE Detail Results

(See attached file: D11 Mar NITE Results.docx)

M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044

District 11 OREP Detail Results

(See attached file: ISP D11 OREP Results.pdf)

M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044

ISP District 11 Crash Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director

Date: 03/25/12
Time: 4:14 am
Location: IL 4 1/2 mile north of Klenke Rd
County: Madison
Crash Number: 11-12-0650

Unit 1
Vehicle Description: 00 Chevy Blazer
Driver Name: Roger Stryker
Gender: male
Age: 41
City/State of Residence : Worden, IL
Seatbelt use: unk
Injuries: A(Serious)
Taken To: Anderson Hospital

Unit 2
Vehicle Description: 03 Dodge Neon
Driver Name: Allen Wempe
Gender: male
Age: 26
City/State of Residence : Staunton, IL
Seatbelt use: no
Injuries: Fatal
Taken To: Anderson Hospital

Passenger 1
Unit #:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
City/State of Residence:
Seatbelt use:
Injuries:
Taken To:

Passenger 2
Unit #:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
City/State of Residence:
Seatbelt use:
Injuries:
Taken To:

Passenger 3
Unit #:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
City/State of Residence:
Seatbelt use:
Injuries:
Taken To:

Passenger 4
Unit #:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
City/State of Residence:
Seatbelt use:
Injuries:
Taken To:

Narrative:

Unit 1 was northbound on IL 4 approximately 1/2 mile north ot Klenke Rd.
Unit 2 was southbound. Unit 1 crossed the centerline and struck unit 2 head
on. Unit 1 left the roadway to the right, travelled down and embankment and
caught fire. Unit 2 left the roadway to the right and also travelled down
an embankment.

Driver 1 was transported to Anderson Hospital. Driver 2 was prnounced dead
at the scene. Tpr Gebke responded to the scene for reconstruction.

Driver 1 is suspected to be DUI. Zone 6 responded to investigate and pursue
reckless homicide charges.

* The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent
until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a
reasonable doubt.

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Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 23, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  1:29 p.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in St. Clair or Madison County during the month of April.  

OREP allows the ISP to target an area with saturation patrols that focus on traffic violations and related compliance with safety belt and child safety seat laws.  Safety belt enforcement zones will also be set up to ensure the driver and passengers are buckled up.  Beginning January 1, 2012, Illinois law requires all vehicle passengers (front and back) to be buckled up!

Safety belts are one of the most effective safety devices in vehicles today, estimated to save over 16,000 lives each year.  Over half of vehicle occupants killed in a traffic crash were not properly buckled up.  

The objective of this program is to increase compliance of occupant restraint laws through education, child seat inspections, and enforcement.  Greater awareness, acceptance, and use of occupant protection equipment will save many lives.  

This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.  

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www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323        

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 20, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  3:18 p.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police to Conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in St. Clair or Madison County during the month of April.  

The ACE patrols allow the ISP to target an area with saturation patrols that focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol and other drugs.  

Across the country, an average of one alcohol-related traffic death occurs every 48 minutes.   Alcohol and drug impairment remain significant factors in over 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.  Each year in Illinois, hundreds of lives are lost in alcohol-related crashes.  

Don’t risk losing your license, your car, and your freedom.  If you drive impaired, law enforcement will arrest you.        
This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323        

District 11 DUIE - Post Detail Media Release

(See attached file: DUIE Post News 03 17.pdf)

M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044

Illinois State Police - Press Release - Correction

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 16, 2012	NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
Time:  11:10 a.m.

Officer Involved Shooting
***Correction***

Three officers conducted the traffic stop not two.  The third officer is an Illinois State Police Sergeant with Zone six investigations who is also assigned to Operation WAVE.  NO SHOTS were fired by the ISP Sergeant.

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL - At approximately 9:45 p.m. on March 15, 2012 three officers conducted a traffic stop in the vicinity of 37th and Caseyville Ave. in East St. Louis.  As officers approached the vehicle, the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed striking one of the officers.  Shots were fired by two of the officers and the passenger in the vehicle was struck.  The driver of the offending vehicle received minor injuries.

The officers involved in the shooting were an FBI Agent and a MEGSI (Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois) inspector with the Illinois State Police.  The third officer that was on scene but did not shoot was an ISP Sergeant with Zone six investigations.  All of the officers are assigned to Operation WAVE (Working Against Violent Elements).

The MEGSI inspector and both suspects were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.  Both the MEGSI Inspector and driver of the offending vehicle were treated and released.  The driver is currently in custody at the St. Clair County Jail.

A weapon was recovered from inside the vehicle.  The investigation is ongoing and is a cooperative effort between the FBI and ISP.

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Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 16, 2012	NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
Time:  9:55 a.m.

Officer Involved Shooting

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL - At approximately 9:45 p.m. on March 15, 2012 two officers conducted a traffic stop in the vicinity of 37th and Caseyville Ave. in East St. Louis.  As officers approached the vehicle, the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed striking one of the officers.  Shots were fired by the officers and the passenger in the vehicle was struck.  The driver of the offending vehicle received minor injuries.

The officers involved in the shooting were an FBI Agent and a MEGSI (Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois) inspector with the Illinois State Police.  Both officers are assigned to Operation WAVE (Working Against Violent Elements).

The MEGSI inspector and both suspects were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.  Both the MEGSI Inspector and driver of the offending vehicle were treated and released.  The driver is currently in custody at the St. Clair County Jail.

A weapon was recovered from inside the vehicle.  The investigation is ongoing and is a cooperative effort between the FBI and ISP.

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Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 15, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  7:23 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police District 11 Announces Monthly Activity for February

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Illinois State Police District 11 Commander, Captain B. Parsons, has announced District 11 enforcement figures and activity for February 2012.

Illinois State Police District 11 Troopers issued 2,176 citations, 955 written warnings, and made 194 criminal arrests during the month of February.  Speeding accounted for 809 citations and 413 citations were issued for occupant restraint violations.

Troopers investigated 193 traffic crashes, assisted 612 motorists, and conducted 207 commercial vehicle inspections, 27 of which were placed out-of-service for safety reasons.  There were 27 arrests made for driving under the influence and 87 other citations issued for alcohol related violations.

District 11, which encompasses Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties, experienced six traffic crash fatalities in February.  

According to the National Safety Council the major contributing factors to motor-vehicle deaths in the United States are lack of occupant protection, alcohol, speeding, young drivers, distractions, and large trucks.  

In an effort to reduce fatalities, the Illinois State Police uses enforcement activities and educational programs to fight these major contributing factors.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
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Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 14, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  1:43 p.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECKS.

       
COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain B. Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police may conduct Roadside Safety Checks (R.S.C) in St. Clair or Madison counties during the month of April.
 
A roadside safety check is an effective tool for generating voluntary compliance by the motoring public.  The potential to come across these checks encourages motorists to arrange designated drivers, keep their consumption of alcohol within the allowable limits, or not drive a motor vehicle after drinking.  Safety checks are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.

Across the country, an average of one alcohol-related traffic death occurs every 45 minutes.   Alcohol and drug impairment are significant factors in over 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.  Each year in Illinois, hundreds of lives are lost in alcohol-related crashes.  Don’t risk losing your license, your car, and your freedom.  If you drive impaired, law enforcement will arrest you.  

Officers working the R.S.C. will also be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, and transporting open alcoholic beverages.

This Roadside Safety Check is funded through a grant from the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The grant is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 14, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  1:33 p.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

COLLINSVILLE, IL – On March 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. the Illinois State Police, District 11 and Zone 6, held their annual Awards Ceremony.  Awards were given by the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police to officers for their efforts in making area roadways safer.  Service pins were awarded to employees for their years of service to the Illinois State Police.  Below is a listing of the awards.

Illinois Department of Transportation awards – Presented by Richard Allan, Law Enforcement Liaison with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

Alcohol impaired drivers are annually responsible for a significant number of personal injury and loss of life traffic crashes. The following officers received achievement awards based on the number of total career arrests they have made for driving under the influence (DUI).
Trooper Scott Becker – 700
Trooper Derek Cullen – 300  
Trooper James Korte – 100
Trooper Kyle DeGroot – 100
Trooper John Baudino – 75
Trooper Eric Heberer – 75  
Trooper Chad Thompson – 75
Trooper Calvin Dye – 50
Trooper Keith Cameron – 50
Sergeant Donald Stalcup – 50
Trooper Erica Carns – 25
Trooper Robert Lilly – 25  
Trooper Nick Homann – 25
Trooper Darrell Scruggs – 25

Aggressive traffic enforcement and promoting the increased use of seatbelts on Illinois roadways results in the saving of lives and prevention of injuries due to traffic crashes.  The following officers received achievement awards for enforcement of mandatory seat belt laws over their career.
Trooper Dontrell Harriel – 3,000
Trooper Jarrod Leckrone – 3,000
Trooper Shaun Dannenbrink – 2,000
Master Sergeant Ignacio Escobedo – 1,000
Trooper John Schleper – 1,000

The following officers received achievement awards for speeding citations issued through their career.
Trooper Jarrod Leckrone – 7,000
Sergeant Craig Campbell – 5,000
Trooper Dwayne Moore – 5,000
Trooper Kyle Seger – 4,000
Trooper Jeffrey Snyder – 4,000
Trooper Damien Colon 3,000
Trooper Devin Watts – 2,000
Sergeant David Filkins – 1,000
Trooper Chad Thompson – 1,000
Trooper Scott Becker – 1,000
Trooper Shaun Dannenbrink – 1,000

Illinois State Police District 11 awards – Presented by Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander.  

Illinois State Police District 11 is responsible for keeping roadways in Monroe, Clinton, Bond, St. Clair, and Madison counties safe for motorists.  Enforcement of state laws and federal regulations assists in providing for safer roadways.  The following officers received awards for their enforcement efforts during the 2011 calendar year.
Trooper Derek Cullen – 55 DUI arrests.
Trooper James Randolph – 69 alcohol arrests.
Trooper Jarrod Leckrone – 1,025 occupant restraint arrests.
Trooper Jarrod Leckrone – 2,640 total activity (Includes citations, warnings, assists, Motor Carrier Safety inspections, field reports, crash reports and tow reports).
Trooper Jeffrey Snyder – 1,009 speed arrests.
Trooper Eric Heberer – 116 criminal arrests.
Trooper Zachary Heard – 200 Motor Carrier Safety inspections (Patrol Officer).
Trooper Brian Ropac – 981 Motor Carrier Safety inspections (Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer).

Illinois State Police District 11 Service Pins (years of service) – Presented by Commander Scott Abbott, Region IV Commander (for those with 20 years of service and over) and Captain Brad Parsons, District Commander (for those with up to 15 years of service).  
5 years
Trooper Keith Cameron
Trooper Kyle DeGroot
Trooper James Korte
Trooper Darrell Scruggs
Trooper Kyle Seger
10 years
Telecommunicator Beckie Ploof
Trooper Jason Devino
Trooper Todd Padfield
Trooper Mark Leitschuh
15 years
Trooper Wayne Bradshaw
Trooper Darren Eads
Trooper Larry Lohman
Trooper Michael Schmitt
20 years
Truck Weight Inspector Blane Gordon
25 years
Master Sergeant Patricia Jackson
Master Sergeant William White
Trooper Neil Short
Truck Weight Inspector James Korte

Illinois State Police Zone 6 Service Pins (years of service) – Presented by Commander Scott Abbott, Region IV Commander (for those with 20 years of service and over) and Captain James Morrisey, Zone Commander (for those with up to 15 years of service).  
5 years
Trooper Derek Weh
10 years
Special Agent Steven Jackson
Special Agent Sean King
Special Agent Patrick McGuire
Special Agent Tyson Melvin
15 years
Special Agent Brian Ewing
Special Agent David Lanier
25 years
Master Sergeant Brian Clements
Master Sergeant Todd Warren

Illinois State Police District 11 Telecommunicator (TC) of the Year (2012) award presented by Commander Scott Abbott.
TC DeAnn Rizzi received the 2012 Telecommunicator of the year award for her distinguished service and outstanding abilities she displays as a TC.  Her professional skill and devotion to duty reflects the highest credit upon the ISP and District 11.

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Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director

MEDIA ADVISORY	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 13, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  8:44 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

MEDIA ADVISORY
Illinois State Police - Collinsville
March 14, 2012
Illinois State Police Awards Ceremony
District 11 & Zone 6

WHO:                
Rich Allan, Law Enforcement Liaison, Illinois Department of Transportation
Commander Scott Abbott, Illinois State Police, Region IV Commander
Captain Brad Parsons, Illinois State Police, District 11 Commander
Captain James Morrisey, Illinois State Police, Zone 6 Commander
                         
WHAT:
The Illinois State Police, Collinsville, will be holding their annual awards ceremony for District 11 and Zone 6.  Awards will be given to officers for their roles in making area roadways safer.  Award categories include but are not limited to: arrests for driving under the influence, alcohol related arrests, occupant restraint citations, speed citations, and total criminal arrests.  Illinois State Police service pins (years of service) will be awarded along with other certificates of recognition.  

WHEN:        
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Cafeteria
Illinois Department of Transportation District 8
1102 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, IL  62234

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Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  March 09, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  11:24 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Charges Filed in Multi-Car Crash on I-55/70

Anna J. Jarmon Charged with Three Felony Counts of Reckless Conduct

MADISON COUNTY, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announces that an arrest has been made in the multi-car crash that occurred on I-55/70 on February 19, 2012.  

On February 29, 2012 Illinois State Police charged 28 year-old Anna J. Jarmon of Maryland Heights Missouri with three counts of reckless conduct.  The charges alleged that Jarmon acted in a reckless manner and caused great bodily harm to three different people.   The Charges stem from a crash that occurred on I-55/70.

“Without the cooperation of Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons and his office, we wouldn’t have been able to secure these charges,” stated Captain Parsons.  “A good working relationship with State’s Attorney’s offices is essential for the arrest and prosecution of those who cause harm to others,” he continued.  

On February 19, 2012 Jarmon was the front seat passenger in a white Ford Explorer which was traveling southbound on I-55/70 near Fairmont City (mile post 6.8).  Jarmon started arguing with a back seat passenger and asked the driver to pull over.  Jarmon grabbed the steering wheel and jerked the wheel to the right.  The driver of the Explorer lost control and the vehicle overturned.  The Explorer was then struck by a blue Hyundai and a black GMC.  A black Toyota Tundra then struck the blue Hyundai.

Seriously injured in the crash were; the driver of the Explorer, Cori Jarmon (female), age 33 of St. Louis, Missouri; the driver of the Hyundai, Michael Adams (male), age 22 of Swansea, Illinois; and the passenger in the Huyndai, Michael Lively (male), age 34 of Collinsville, Illinois.

On March 7, Jarmon turned herself in to authorities.  Jarmon posted bond (10 percent of $75,000) and was released.  

THE PUBLIC IS REMINDED THAT ALL ARRESTED PERSONS ARE MERELY ACCUSED OF THE CHARGES AGAINST
THEM AND ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.

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For Immediate Release

(See attached file: Troopers Del Villar Spight.doc)

Sgt. Matt Boerwinkle
Public Information Office
801 S. 7th St., Suite 1001A
PO Box 19461
Springfield, IL 62794-9461
(217) 782-6637

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ISP District 11 Crash Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director

Date: 03/01/2012
Time: 7:18 p.m.
Location: I-270 eastbound near Mitchell, Illinois (mile post
5)
County: Madison
Crash Number: 11-12-00492

Unit 1
Vehicle Description: 2008 black Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
Driver Name: Daniel W. Steward
Gender: Male
Age: 62
City/State of Residence : Sorento, Illinois
Helmet use: No
Injuries: Fatal

Narrative:
Unit 1 was traveling I-270 Eastbound .25 Miles West of MP 5 in the left
lane. Unit 1 ran off the roadway to the left and struck the median wire
cable. Unit 1 then overturned and the driver was ejected from the
motorcycle.

* The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent
until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a
reasonable doubt.

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