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MEDIA RELEASE

6-15-18 at 4:50 pm a traffic stop in Benton resulted in the arrests of Amanda M. Mangrum age 33 of Benton for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing justice. Rickey R. Mangrum age 37 of Benton was also arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and an active Franklin County warrant for failure to appear on theft charges.

6-15-18 at 6:20 pm while booking an inmate, court ordered to serve weekend in the Franklin County Jail, Correctional Officers recovered a controlled substance on the inmate. Matthew S. Greathouse age 34 of West Frankfort is charged with possession of a controlled substance and for bringing a controlled substance in a penal institution.

6-16-18 at 12:35 am Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in rural West Frankfort. The investigation resulted in the arrests of Blake E. Meracle age 23 of West Frankfort and Bryce E. Meracle age 23 of West Frankfort. Both were charged with domestic battery.

6-16-18 at 9:12 am Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Hwy. 37 at Il. State Hwy. 154. A 2002 Ford F150 pick-up truck driven by Sherry G. Hilderbrand age 50 of Walling, Tn. Was east bound and sideswiped a camper that was being pulled by a 2012 GMC Sierra, driven by Timothy B. Anderson age 37 of Benton. The GMC and camper were turning from Rt. 37 to proceed west on Rt. 154. There were no injuries and Sherry G. Hilderbrand was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash and for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

6-16-18 at 10:27 am Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in rural West Frankfort. The investigation resulted in the arrests of Ethan M. Bowers age 21 of Orient for aggravated domestic battery and a 17 year old female, also charge with aggravated domestic battery.

6-17-18 at 6:43 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. Rt. 154 at Gun Creek Trail. A 2015 Chevrolet K-2500 driven by Joseph R. Drinkwine age 30 of Kawkawlin, Mi. was east bound and rear-ended a 2015 Chrysler 300, driven by Jean A. Scroggins age 87 of Waltonville, that was attempting a right turn (south) onto Gun Creek Trail. A passenger in the Chrysler, Carol A. Glisson age 63 of Livington, Il. received unknown injuries and was transported to a local hospital by Abbott E.M.S. Joseph Drinkwine was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

6-18-18 at 9:40 am Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a home invasion at a residence in Coello. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Joshua J. Key age 29 of Christopher for home invasion and battery.

6-18-18 at 9:22 am Deputies reported to a report of a suspicious person walking through yards in Valier and appearing disoriented. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Darian L. Miller age 23 of Belle Rive for obstructing a peace officer.

6-18-18 at 6:16 pm Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in rural West Frankfort. The investigation resulted in the arrests of Megan C. Brown age 32 of West Frankfort and Garett R. Blankenship age 35 of West Frankfort. Both were charged with domestic battery.

6-19-18 at 3:13 pm Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in rural West Frankfort. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Franklin E. Hubbard age 50 of West Frankfort for aggravated battery, domestic battery and unlawful restraint.

6-19-18 at 8:30 pm a traffic stop in Benton resulted in two arrests. Victoria K. Atchison age 23 of Benton was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was also wanted for failure to appear on previous drug charges in both Franklin and Williamson Counties. Also arrested was Samuel L. Sweet age 24 of Thompsonville, for driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and a failure to appear warrant for traffic charges in Williamson County.

WARRANT ARRESTS

6-15-18 Joshua B. Wright age 29 of Bucker. Identity theft

6-15-18 Amanda M. Mangrum age 33 of Benton. Failure to appear for bringing a controlled substance into a penal institution

6-18-18 Dustin R. Stites age 25 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear for identity theft

6-19-18 Marranda K. Booten age 27 of Marion. Failure to appear for retail theft

6-19-18 Justin L. Peak age 30 of Marion. Failure to appear on retail theft

6-22-18 Curtis B. Moss age 34 of Norris City. Failure to appear for theft

Ensures access to quality health care for 3 million Illinoisans

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced that the federal government has approved the state’s plan to protect safety net and rural hospitals while ensuring continued federal support for quality healthcare to more than three million Illinoisans.

“This is a critical step in the making sure our safety net and rural hospitals can keep their doors open in underserved communities,” Rauner said. “Our teams worked hard to build a more equitable model while making sure hospitals can offer more urgent and outpatient care in their communities.”

The plan was created with Senate Bill 1773, bipartisan legislation that Rauner signed in March. It ensures the state will continue to receive federal matching funds to offer services for Medicaid beneficiaries through the Hospital Assessment Program, which brings in $3.5 billion annually. The new program takes effect July 1.

A bipartisan group of legislators worked with the Illinois Health and Hospital Association and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to redesign the program, create a more equitable reimbursement process, and ensure more efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

“The Department is pleased that the federal government has approved this plan, which will mean that dollars follow services for Medicaid patients more closely,” said Teresa Hursey, Interim Director of HFS. “The new program reflects the reality that healthcare delivery has changed dramatically over the last ten years, and it draws down as much federal revenue as we believe is permissible.”

Prior to the new program, the state used old data sets, which were sometimes based on care that was provided as far back as 2005, to reimburse hospitals for Medicaid services. The new model applies updated data and also ensures that more of the reimbursements are based on actual services hospitals provide.

It also dedicates more than $260 million to help hospitals transform their operations to better serve their communities, such as offering more urgent and outpatient care.

Millions of workers across the country could have the right to work for their government without having to pay fees to a union with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week on the Illinois case Janus vs. AFSCME.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.