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Franklin County Jail Roster & Inmate Search
This page lists custody and booking records for Franklin County Jail in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois: legal name, booking number, booking date, listed charges and custody status. Records are synced from the county's official booking source. Below the roster you will find practical information on bond, inmate money, communication, visitation and Franklin County court records.
Current Franklin County jail roster
85 records in the latest sync — newest booking first
| Charges / hold reasons | Held for | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEER, SHANNON REY | 10/13/26 | 625-5/11-501(a)(1) - DUI - Alcohol Concentration in Blood or Breath 0.08 or More | — | In custody |
| HUNSAKER, NOAH B | 10/13/26 | N/A | — | In custody |
| NORRIS, AUSTEN D | 10/12/26 | 720-646/60(a) - Methamphetamine Possession | — | In custody |
| PENDALL, JONATHAN DAVID | 10/12/26 | N/A | — | In custody |
| BELIVEAU, BRITTNY AARON | 10/11/26 | 720-5/12-3.4 - Violation of Order of Protection | — | In custody |
| CLARK, DAKOTA WAYNE | 10/11/26 | 720-5/21-3(a) - Criminal Trespass to Real Property | — | In custody |
| MURPHY, SAVANAH ROKAILE | 10/10/26 | 625-5/6-303 - Driving While Drivers License, Permit, or Privilege to Operate Motor Vehicle is Suspended or Revoked | — | In custody |
| MOORE, NATHAN D | 10/09/26 | 720 ILCS 646/60 - Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (Less Than 5 Grams) | — | In custody |
| AARON, CARY A | 10/07/26 | 720-5/12-3.2 - Domestic Battery | — | In custody |
| BURNETT, JAMES RYAN | 10/07/26 | 720-5/24-1.7 - Armed Habitual Criminal | — | In custody |
| FORD, GERALD E | 10/06/26 | 720 ILCS 646/60 - Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (Less Than 5 Grams) | — | In custody |
| KASTELEIN, BRENTON A | 10/06/26 | 720-5/12-2(b)(1) - Aggravated Assault - Offense based ONLY on Status of Victim - Person with Physical Disability or 60 yoa or Older | — | In custody |
| PHILLIPS, JEFFERY SCOTT | 10/06/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| WEAVER, DAVID ALAN | 10/06/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| MERACLE, BLAKE E | 10/05/26 | 720-5/16-1(a)(1) - Theft - Obtains/Exerts Unauthorized Control Over Property of the Owner Over $500 | — | In custody |
| KASTNER, LAURA ANN | 10/03/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| CURRY, JARED MATTHEW | 10/02/26 | 720-5/11-1.60(b) - Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse - Family Member Under 18 yoa | — | In custody |
| ELAM, SARA L | 10/01/26 | 720-5/12-3.4 - Violation of Order of Protection | — | In custody |
| MARSHALL, JOSEPH R | 09/30/26 | 720-5/19-3 - Residential Burglary | — | In custody |
| SCHRADER, MARK J | 09/30/26 | 720-5/29D-20 - Making a Terrorist Threat | — | In custody |
| SIMMS, TORHEZ S | 09/30/26 | 720-5/19-1(a) - Burglary - Building | — | In custody |
| BURRIS, TAMMY MARIE | 09/29/26 | 720-5/26-1(a)(5) - False Report to Public Safety Agency Without Reasonable Grounds Report Necessary for Publics Safety and Welfare | — | In custody |
| NOLEN, WILLIAM ROY | 09/29/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| THOMAS, BUD E | 09/29/26 | 720-5/31-1(a) - Resisting or Obstructing Peace Officer, Firefighter, or Correctional Institution Employee | — | In custody |
| GRIZZELL, JORDAN JAMES | 09/28/26 | 720-5/11-20.1 - Child Pornography - 8 counts | — | In custody |
| TUCKER, ELJAY DANTAE | 09/23/26 | 720-5/12-3.05(a)(3) - Aggravated Battery - Peace Officer - Great Bodily Harm/Permanent Disability/Disfigurement | — | In custody |
| JOHNSON, ELI GRANT | 09/20/26 | 720-5/12-3.3 - Aggravated Domestic Battery | — | In custody |
| SNEED, ZACHARY A | 09/20/26 | 625-5/4-103(a)(1) - Possession of Stolen Vehicle | — | In custody |
| MELVILLE, ALEXIS NICOLE | 09/17/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| DIUGUID, LEVI JORDAN | 09/16/26 | 720-646/30(a) - Unlawful Possess/.../Deliver Meth Manufacturing Material (Not Precursor) with Intent to Manufacture Meth | — | In custody |
| SMITH, WHITNEY RENEE | 09/11/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| WASHINGTON, DAVID CHRISTOPHER | 09/10/26 | 720-5/12-9 - Threatening Public Officials or Human Service Providers | — | In custody |
| WYANT, MICHAEL L | 09/09/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| STIDHUM, CAMERON T | 09/05/26 | 720-5/12-3.05(e) - Aggravated Battery - Use of Firearm | — | In custody |
| FURLOW, JOSHUA S | 09/02/26 | 720 ILCS 646/60 - Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (Less Than 5 Grams) | — | In custody |
| SANDERS, AMBER LEE DAVIDSON | 09/02/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| BROWN, RUSSELL A | 09/01/26 | 720-550/5(a) - Manufacture, Deliver, Possess with Intent to Deliver Cannabis - less than 2.5g | — | In custody |
| GARCIA, TRISTAN TYLER | 08/27/26 | 720-5/16-25(a)(1) - Retail Theft - Taking Merchandise from Retail Establishment With Intent to Deprive Merchant Without Paying | — | In custody |
| TUCKER, CHRISTAL LYNN | 08/25/26 | 720 ILCS 5/24-1.1(a) - Unlawful Possession of Weapon By Felon | — | In custody |
| BRUMMETT, ZAKARY G | 08/24/26 | N/A | — | In custody |
| MALONE, ERIC EARL | 08/20/26 | N/A | — | In custody |
| JOPLIN, JOHN A | 08/19/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| BERNER, JAMES WADE | 08/17/26 | N/A | — | In custody |
| CHANEY, JESSICA LOUISE | 08/13/26 | 720-5/12-3.4 - Violation of Order of Protection | — | In custody |
| KNOOB, AUSTIN LEE | 08/12/26 | N/A | — | In custody |
| BEASLEY, DEREK WAYDE | 08/11/26 | 720-5/21-1.01(a)(1) - Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property | — | In custody |
| SWAIN, DUSTIN RAY | 08/11/26 | 720-ILCS-5/32-10(b) - Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release | — | In custody |
| NIBLETT, JOHN DAVID | 08/08/26 | 720-600/3.5(a) - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia | — | In custody |
| FILKINS MATHIS, TRACY JO | 08/07/26 | 720-646/60(a) - Methamphetamine Possession | — | In custody |
| BAMBO, SIBUSISO GRIFFIN | 08/03/26 | 720-5/21-1.01(a)(1) - Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property | — | In custody |
A jail roster is a custody record, not a court docket. Charges listed at booking are allegations, not convictions. Custody status, bond and release details change constantly, so confirm anything time-sensitive with Franklin County Jail or the court. Official source: Franklin County Sheriff's Office. If a record on this page is inaccurate, use our corrections and removal page.
Franklin County Jail: address, phone and visiting
- Address
- 403 East Main Street, Benton, IL 62812
- Phone
- (618) 438-4841
- Rated capacity
- 101 beds
- Facility page
- franklincountyil.gov
Call before you travel. Visitation at Franklin County Jail is normally scheduled in advance and may be video-only, bonding hours can be shorter than the lobby's opening hours, and both change without much notice. The desk can also confirm whether someone booked in the last few hours is in custody, which a roster sync cannot do.
The federal facility dataset lists Franklin County Jail with 101 beds as recorded in 2018, while 85 people appear on the roster published today. Read those two numbers side by side rather than as an occupancy rate: rated capacity is not a live figure, jails open and close housing units, and a roster counts everyone booked into the facility including people being held for other agencies.
Facility details from the DHS HIFLD Prison Boundaries dataset, last recorded 2018-03-01. We publish them as-is and do not independently verify them; if something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.
What this roster shows right now
Of the 85 people currently listed in Franklin County, the most common reason recorded is assault or violence at 16% of records, followed by drug offence (13%) and theft or property (9%). This county's source system does not publish bond amounts.
Figures are recomputed from Franklin County's own roster at every sync and describe allegations recorded at booking, not convictions. Categories are derived from published charge text, and a record can fall into more than one. See the national data report for method and comparison.
What to do with this information
Posting bond in Franklin County
Bond is set by a judge, usually at a first appearance within about 24 to 72 hours of booking. Until a bond amount is set, no one can be released. Once it is set you generally have two options: pay the full amount in cash directly to the detention center, which is refundable at the end of the case, or pay a licensed Illinois bail bondsman a non-refundable fee, typically around ten percent, to post the bond for you. Ask the jail which payment methods it accepts and whether bonding hours are limited.
Sending money to someone in custody
Most county jails use a third-party commissary vendor rather than accepting cash at the desk. You will normally need the person's full legal name and booking number, both shown on the roster above. Funds usually appear on the account within a few hours and are used for commissary, phone credit and messaging. Vendor fees vary, so check the amount charged before confirming a deposit.
Phone calls, mail and visitation
Calls are placed by the person in custody, not by you, and are recorded. Visitation is often scheduled in advance and may be video-only. Physical mail is inspected, and many facilities reject anything other than plain letters on white paper. These rules differ from county to county and change often, so verify them with Franklin County Jail before making arrangements.
Finding the related Franklin County court case
The roster shows custody, not court proceedings. To follow the case itself, including hearing dates, filings and final disposition, you need the Illinois court record system for Franklin County. Search using the person's full legal name and, where possible, date of birth or case number.
If the person is not on the roster
They may have been released, transferred to another facility, held by a different agency, or booked too recently to appear in the latest sync. People serving longer sentences are usually held by the state department of corrections rather than a county jail, and appear in a separate state system.
Guides for what comes next
Each of these explains one step of the process in detail, written for people dealing with it for the first time rather than for lawyers.
Common questions
How do I find out if someone is in Franklin County jail?
Search the roster on this page by name, booking number or listed charge. The roster reflects the most recent successful sync from the official Franklin County Jail booking source. If the person was booked in the last few hours, or has already been released or transferred, call the jail to confirm.
How do I post bond for someone in Franklin County?
Bond is set by the court, not by the jail. Once a bond amount appears it can usually be paid in cash at the detention center, or through a licensed Illinois bail bondsman who charges a non-refundable fee. Confirm accepted payment methods and bonding hours with the jail before travelling.
What is the address and phone number for Franklin County Jail?
Franklin County Jail is at 403 East Main Street, Benton, IL 62812. The published phone number is (618) 438-4841. Call ahead to confirm visiting hours, bonding hours and what you are allowed to bring, because those rules differ by facility and change often.
Why does a charge appear if the person has not been convicted?
A jail roster is a custody record. Listed charges are the allegations recorded at booking. They are not convictions, they can be amended or dropped, and every person is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise.
How current is this Franklin County roster data?
The latest successful sync was 2026-10-13 19:30 UTC. Custody status changes continuously as people are booked, released or transferred, so treat any time-sensitive detail as provisional until confirmed with the jail or court.
Other counties named Franklin
5 other states we cover have a county of the same name. County names repeat across states, so confirm the state before assuming someone is not in custody.
Other Illinois county jail rosters
Booking often happens in the county where the incident occurred rather than where the person lives, so neighbouring counties are worth checking when a search comes up empty.