Olney Police Department

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

We are pleased to welcome Officer Austin Moore to the Olney Police Department as our newest patrol officer.

Congratulations Officer Moore and welcome to the Department.




08/25/2026

On 8-23-26 at 12:19AM, Callie P. Barbee (41), of Olney, was arrested for Concealing or Aiding a Fugitive following an investigation at the 400 block of S. Whittle Ave.

**Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.**

08/20/2026

On 8-18-26 at 3:58PM, Killian J. Iffert (44), of Noble, was arrested for Driving While License Revoked following a traffic stop at Hwy. 50 & Rt. 130.

**Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.**

08/19/2026

On 8-9-26 at 11:37AM, William A. Lewis (25), of Olney, was arrested for Obstructing Justice & Disorderly Conduct following an investigation at the the 100 block of N. West St.

On 8-9-26 at 9:54PM, James D. Shadowens (59), of Olney, was arrested for DUI, Driving while License Revoked, Possession of Cannabis in Motor Vehicle & Improper Lane Usage following a traffic stop at Chestnut & Washington.

On 8-10-26 at 12:24PM, John W. Ward (35), of Lawrenceville, was arrested on a Jasper County Warrant for Failure to Appear following an investigation at the 700 block of E. Main St.

On 8-11-26 at 12:43PM, Adrian S. Nicholas (30), of Olney, was arrested on Richland County Warrant for Residential Burglary at the 500 block of S. Saratoga St.

On 8-12-26 at 3:17PM, Robert A. Slawson (34), of Willow Hill, was arrested on a Pulaski County Warrant for Child Molestration-2nd Degree-Child less than 12YOA & Sexual Abuse-1st Degree-Victim is Less than 14YOA following a traffic stop at Main & Hwy. 50.

On 8-14-26 at 4:42PM, Luis C. Diaz-Rojas (29), of Olney, was arrested for DUI, Operating Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration, Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Driving While License Suspended, Unlawful Possession of Title/Registration & a Effingham County Warrant for Failure to Appear following a traffic stop at the 700 block of S. Fair St.

On 8-17-26 at 1:11PM, Jeremiah L. Russell (40) & Veronica L. Russell, both of Geff, were arrested on a Wayne County Warrants for Violation of Animal Owner Duties at the 700 block of W. Main St.

**Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.**

08/11/2026

🚨Last date for submitting applications is August 14, 2026, with testing held August 22, 2026.🚨

08/07/2026

📍Last date for submitting applications is August 14, 2026, with testing held August 22, 2026.📍

08/06/2026

On 7-30-26 at 7:48PM, Mary M. York (54), of Olney, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended following a traffic stop at the 800 block of S. West St.

On 7-31-26 at 1:53AM, Robert A. Jourdan (62), of Olney, was arrested for DUI, Disobeyed Stop Sign & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia following a traffic stop at Elm & Whittle.

On 8-2-26 at 4:32PM, Stephanie D. Albright (46), of Olney, was arrested on a Monroe County Warrant for Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance following a traffic stop at Elm & Camp.

On 8-2-26 at 8:44PM, Anthony L. Humphries Jr. (33), of Olney, was arrested for Domestic Battery, Resisting or Obstructing Peace Officer & a Parole Warrant following an investigation at the 200 block of W. Mack Ave.

On 8-3-26 at 4:44PM, William A. Lewis (25), of Olney, was arrested for Theft following an investigation at the 100 block of N. Lexington.

On 8-3-26 at 9:10PM, Jordan G. Quinones (23), of Pawpaw MI, was arrested on a Knox County Warrant for Failure to Appear following an investigation at the 300 block of E. Glenwood.

On 8-3-26 at 10:32PM, Angela M. Collyard (34), of Olney, was arrested for Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery-Peace Officer, Resisting or Obstructing Peace Officer & issued a City Ordinance Violation-Public Intoxication following an investigation at Lafayette & Baltimore.

**Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.**

08/05/2026

Olney Police Department participated in the Law Enforcement & First Responder Training at the Richland County High School.
Once again, We are thankful for the Richland County School District for allowing us the use of their facilities to conduct these trainings.

Department’s attending training include:
Richland County Sheriff's Office
Richland County Telecommunicators
Olney Police Department
Olney Fire Department
Noble-Wakefield Fire Department
Lawrence-Allison Fire District
Carle Arrow
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Richland County Community Unit School District
MTU15
ILEAS

08/05/2026

📍Last date for submitting applications is August 14, 2026, with testing held August 22, 2026.📍

Patrol Officer - Entry Level
The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is accepting applications for an eligibility list for the position of Patrol Officer.

Application packets are available at City Hall, 300 S. Whittle Ave., Olney, IL from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Last date for submitting applications is August 14, 2026, with testing held August 22, 2026.

Once created, the eligibility list will be in effect for 2 years.
At the time of the last date for filing of application, individuals must not have attained 35 years of age, except as otherwise provided by Statute. At the time of appointment, individuals must have attained 21 years of age.
Starting base rate will be $65,291 per year and increases to $66,892 upon completion of law enforcement training.
Benefits include personal days, sick days, health & life insurance, police pension, annual wage increase, overtime for hours worked over 40 per week, overtime for working on holidays, etc.