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Detective Sergeant Jake Renner Keeping New Athens Safe

October 22, 2024

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Detective Sergeant Jake Renner continues to combine his detective skills with his patrol duties.  October 10, 2024 during a routine traffic stop, Renner discovered and seized a loaded 45 caliber firearm, one loaded magazine and one box of ammunition.  The suspect did not possess a F.O.I.D Illinois card.  Renner released the suspect and applied to the State’s Attorney for an Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon felony warrant.

On October 18, 2024 during a routine traffic stop Renner discovered the driver had a revoked driver’s license, a Randolph County (IL) only arrest warrant,  a vial of methamphetamine (1.3 grams), a tin containing an assortment of pills (controlled substances) and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia.  The suspect as released from custody and Renner applied to the State’s Attorney for a Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance felony warrant.

We are fortunate and proud to have Jake Renner as one of our police officers.  His  proactive patrol methods as a detective and patrol officer have resulted, many time, in removing dangerous drugs and weapons from New Athens.

Mayor Joe