April is Distracted Driver Month and Sangamon County Sheriff is on the look out for cell phones while driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month – and if you’re not aware of it yet, the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to remind you. Sheriff Jack Campbell says his deputies will be taking part in
Authorities Investigating Train-Pedestrian Incident In Springfield
Sangamon County deputies are investigating an incident in which a man may have been struck by a freight train while lying on or near tracks at the northeastern edge of Springfield. A Norfolk and Southern railroad
Campbell Joins Sheriffs Pledging To Not To Enforce Weapons Ban
A growing number of Illinois sheriffs… including Jack Campbell in Sangamon County… are saying they won’t enforce elements of the state’s new assault weapons ban or house people in their jails who are only charged with violations
Guns, Ammo, Drugs Seized In Springfield Home Search
A burglary investigation has led Sangamon County deputies to a stash of firearms, drugs, and cash. The burglary occurred December 14th at a home on East Cornell. The investigation led deputies to carry out a search
Holiday Traffic Detail Produces Dozens Of Citations
A holiday DUI detail by Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies has resulted in more than 50 citations… although none for actual drunk driving. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign ran from December 16th through January
Fentanyl Remains A Big Concern For Local Police
Fentanyl continues to show up on the streets of Springfield and Sangamon County in drug seizures by local police. Sangamon County reported seizing just over seven grams of pure fentanyl in 2022, up from a single
Sheriff’s Office Announces Holiday Enforcement Detail
The Sangamon County Sheriff’s office is once again planning to get a head start on the holidays. Sheriff Jack Campbell says the department’s holiday enforcement detail will begin this Friday, December 16th, and run through January
Drug Investigation Leads To Two Arrests
Two people are in custody on drug charges as the result of an investigation by Sangamon County deputies. Officers on the DIRT Team were conducting that investigation when they spotted two individuals leave a Springfield hotel
Sangamon County Holiday Traffic Details Start Friday
Sangamon County’s Thanksgiving traffic enforcement detail gets underway this Friday. The sheriff’s office says it will have increased patrols and seat belt enforcement zones from November 18th until the 28th, including the long Thanksgiving weekend, one
Suspect Arrested In 3rd Base Sports Bar Shooting
A suspect is in custody in connection with a shooting outside a Springfield bar that sent one man to the hospital. The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Antwan Davis Monday afternoon. Authorities say Davis fired