MT. VERNON, IL — On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mt. Vernon Police Department report the following arrest(s) to WMIX/WDML News:

31-year-old Donald Cook of Mt. Vernon was arrested Thursday by the Mt. Vernon Police Department for Possession of Meth.

24-year-old Lesa Oliver of Mt. Vernon was arrested Thursday by the MVPD for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe/Needle.

35-year-old Nicholas Decker of Mt. Vernon was arrested by Mt.Vernon Police Thursday for Being a Felon in Possession/Use of a Weapon/Firearm and Possession of Meth.

33-year-old Lavell Phyfiher of Mt. Vernon was arrested Thursday by the MVPD for Armed Violence, Being a Felon in Possession/Use of a Firearm, Meth Delivery, Obstruction of Justice/Destroying Evidence, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

23-year-old Ashton Gill of Texico was arrested Thursday by the Mt. Vernon Police Department for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Meth, Resisting/Obstructing an Officer, and Violation of Bail Bond.

33-year-old Denis O’Neal of Mt. Vernon was arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Thursday for Indirect Civil Contempt.

43-year-old Thomas Allen of Mt. Vernon was arrested Thursday by the MVPD for Violation of Bail Bond.

55-year-old Timothy Welty of Mt. Vernon was arrested Thursday by Mt. Vernon Police for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Meth.

57-year-ol Ruby Hall of Mt. Vernon was arrested Thursday by the Mt. Vernon Police Department for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Meth.

This information comes directly from the daily booking report at the Jefferson County Justice Center. The information provides WMIX/WDML with a list of individuals arrested for a crime and processed / booked at the JCJC. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.