Highland area police briefs for Oct. 19-25

Editor’s note: The following incidents were listed among the official reports of local law enforcement agencies and court clerks. Readers are reminded that an arrest or charge does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.

HPD felony warrant arrest

Highland police arrested a juvenile, 16, of Highland on Oct. 19 on a felony warrant from Madison County for theft. The juvenile was taken to the county detention center.

HPD misdemeanor warrant arrests

▪ Jason W. Clark, 37, of Glen Carbon was arrested by HPD on Oct. 24 on a warrant from Montgomery County for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving while having a suspended license. He was taken to jail.

▪ Lindsey M. Weiss, 29, of Pocahontas was arrested on Oct. 22 on an HPD warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving while having a suspended license. She posted bond.

HPD misdemeanor citations, tickets

Oct. 19

▪ Bret A. Burks, 55, of Highland was charged with domestic battery for pushing his girlfriend in the neck with both hands and striking her.

Oct. 20

▪ Sarah L. Ferguson, 41, of Highland was charged with driving while having a suspended/revoked license and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.

▪ A juvenile, 16, of Highland was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

▪ A juvenile, 17, of Highland was charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.

▪ Austin A. Langenhorst, 21, of Highland was charged with possession of cannabis.

▪ Maria M. Gonzalez, 18, of Pocahontas was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper rear vehicle lighting.

Oct. 21

▪ No tickets issued.

Oct. 22

▪ Jamie L. Stratton, 33, of Troy was charged driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while having a suspended/revoked license and illegal transportation of alcohol.

▪ A juvenile, 14, of Highland was charged with retail theft for allegedly taking a bag of candy corn and a two-liter bottle of Ski soda from Schuette’s Market.

Oct. 23

▪ Wesley J. Pike, 24, of Highland was charged with having an expired vehicle registration, driving without a valid license and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.

▪ Marcello Perez, 40, of Addieville, Ill., was charged with driving while having a suspended/revoked license.

▪ Amber L. Herzog, 33, of Highland was charged with having an expired vehicle registration.

▪ Alanna K. Steinmann, 25, of Highland was charged with unlawful interference of visitation.

Oct. 24

▪ Amanda A. Kuegler, 31, of Highland was charged with driving while having a suspended/revoked license.

Oct. 25

▪ Sheri L. Steward, 38, of Bunker Hill was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

This story was originally published October 30, 2015 at 3:00 AM with the headline "Highland area police briefs for Oct. 19-25."