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Police and Fire

Murphysboro Fire Department named Fire Department of the Year

Thu Jan 07, 2010, 01:42 PM CST

The Murphysboro Fire Department was presented on Aug. 24 with the Fire Department of the Year Award by the Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (IAMIC).

Three charged with Solicitation of Murder for Hire

Thu Jan 07, 2010, 01:35 PM CST

On Jan. 2, Detectives with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office arrested Raymond Martin, Kristina R. Martin and Cody R. Martin.

Fire damages home on Shomaker Dr.

Mon Sep 28, 2009, 11:17 AM CDT

At 2:34 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, the Murphysboro Fire Department responded to a report of a house on fire at 1311 Shomaker Drive.

Federal grant awarded to Sheriff’s Dept.

By Justin Kabbes

Tue Sep 08, 2009, 11:12 AM CDT

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office can continue the fight against methamphetamine now that it received a roughly $123,000 federal grant to re-hire Crime Analyst Amy Etherton and purchase a subscription to a vast crime database called Lexis Nexis.

Lindsey becomes first female Patrol Sergeant at Sheriff's Dept.

By Jason Brown

Mon Jul 20, 2009, 02:39 PM CDT

On May 29, Jackson County Deputy Jennifer Lindsey was promoted to Patrol Sergeant, which made her the first female Patrol Sergeant in the history of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Lindsey, a fifteen-year veteran deputy, is proud to be the first women patrol sergeant, but she likes to focus on her goals of doing a good job.

Fire destroys Old Rome Bar & Restaurant

By Jason Brown

Fri Jul 10, 2009, 01:47 PM CDT

The Old Rome bar and restaurant in Murphysboro was totaled in a fire last Friday afternoon.
The fire appeared to start in the back of the building, an area that housed freezers, coolers and an outside air conditioning unit.

Dist. 13 to conduct Roadside Safety Check

Mon Jul 06, 2009, 10:09 AM CDT

The Illinois State Police, District 13, will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in Williamson County during the month of July, according to Captain Michael Irwin.

M'Boro police chief found self in middle of 'hurricane'

By Steve Webb

Wed May 13, 2009, 03:32 PM CDT

Murphysboro Police Chief Jeff Bock was right in the middle of the hurriance-force winds that ripped through the community last Friday.

Bramlett, Peeler held on $500,000 bond

Sat May 02, 2009, 12:28 PM CDT

Bond was set at $500,000 for two Murphysboro men that were taken into custody last week in connection with an incident that took place at...

Over-stretched police forces may catch a break

By Justin Kabbes

Tue Apr 28, 2009, 07:26 PM CDT

They protect the streets. They keep Jackson County and Murphysboro safe and secure. They are working 24 hours a day and seven days a week. These men and women called officers of the law are in short supply in Jackson County yet...

Gojkovich's bail reduced to $25,000

By Steve Webb

Tue Mar 31, 2009, 09:04 AM CDT

ohn "Big John" Gojkovich made an appearance in court last Thursday during a bail reduction hearing.
Gojkovich was arrested in December and charged with three counts of child pornography. He has been in the Jackson County Jail since his arrest on $250,000 bond.

BOTH VEHICLES TOTALED IN WALNUT/WILLIAMS ST. ACCIDENT

Tue Mar 31, 2009, 09:02 AM CDT

At 10:05 a.m. last Friday, the Murphysboro Police Department received multiple 911 calls in regards to a traffic crash on Walnut Street (IL Rt 13) at the intersection of Williams Street.

Gojkovich's bail reduced to $25,000

By Dave Taylor

Tue Mar 31, 2009, 08:54 AM CDT

John "Big John" Gojkovich made an appearance in court last Thursday during a bail reduction hearing.
Gojkovich was arrested in December and charged with three counts of child pornography. He has been in the Jackson County Jail since his arrest on $250,000 bond.

BOTH VEHICLES TOTALED IN WALNUT/WILLIAMS ST. ACCIDENT

By Dave Taylor

Tue Mar 31, 2009, 08:51 AM CDT

At 10:05 a.m. last Friday, the Murphysboro Police Department received multiple 911 calls in regards to a traffic crash on Walnut Street (IL Rt 13) at the intersection of Williams Street.

Gaddis, Fike case held over until May 6

By Dave Taylor

Mon Mar 16, 2009, 12:49 PM CDT

The case of accused bank robbers James D. Gaddis, 27, and Anthony Mitchell Fike, 35, has been held over until another case management hearing May 6, 2009, at 1:00 p.m.

Gojkovich bond reduction hearing postponed

By Steve Webb

Fri Mar 13, 2009, 01:53 PM CDT

The bond reduction hearing that was scheduled to take place for John Gojkovich on Tuesday was delayed and moved to a later date.

Fire claims lives of mother, daughter

By John H. Croessman

Mon Mar 09, 2009, 10:55 AM CDT

Five Southern Illinois fire departments responded to a 1:55 a.m. fire in downtown Elkville on Friday, a fire that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter living in an upstairs apartment. The victims have tentatively been identified as Zakia White Davis in her early 30s and daughter Ashantie, who resided in one of two apartments that face the north side of the furniture store building.

Murphysboro man charged with theft

By Dave Taylor

Mon Mar 09, 2009, 10:44 AM CDT

A Murphysboro man was arrested Friday and charged with Retail Theft after police say he stole a 30-pack of beer from Ron's One Stop in Murphysboro Thursday.

Hopkins at home, on medical leave following accident

By Dave Taylor

Fri Mar 06, 2009, 10:00 AM CST

The Murphysboro police officer injured last Thursday in a car accident is back home and is on medical leave pending further tests, according to Police Chief Jeff Bock.

SLIDE SHOW: M'Boro police officer crashes into house

By Dave Taylor

Mon Mar 02, 2009, 10:45 AM CST

A Thursday morning accident sent a Murphysboro patrolman to the hospital and left investigators scratching their heads after the officer’s cruiser left the road and struck a porch at a residence in the north west end of Murphysboro.