Sparta Police Department

09/25/2026

Thank you to Jane Kiefer for the donation of dog food and blankets to Sparta Animal Control, it is appreciated! 🐾

09/24/2026

The 32nd Annual Downstate Conference on Child Abuse was held September 23rd & 24th at Walker’s Bluff.
Officer Adam Diercks was invited to attend. As part of the program by the IL Attorney General’s Office, a case investigated by Officer Diercks was presented.
We would like to thank the IL Attorney General’s Office as well as the Child Advocacy Center for their assistance in this investigation.

09/22/2026

On 09/21/26 @ 5:36 PM, an Officer with the Sparta Police Department arrested 29 year old Cheyenne N. Parker of Kansas City, MO for the following:

Possession of a Controlled Substance
Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe

DISCLAIMER: ALL DEFENDANTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN THE COURT OF LAW.

09/21/2026

On 09/20/26 at approximately 1:37 AM, an Officer with the Sparta Police Department arrested 48 year old Thaddeus M. Monroe of Sparta, IL for the following:

Domestic Battery

DISCLAIMER: ALL DEFENDANTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN THE COURT OF LAW.

09/02/2026

Thank you to Buchheit for the tote of snacks, gift cards and gloves for their Handshakes for Hero’s Program. We appreciate you.

08/29/2026

On 08/28/26 at approximately 10:46 PM, an Officer with the Sparta Police Department conducted a traffic stop at S St Louis @ Eastern. During the course of the stop, 27 year old Katey J Doyle of Sparta, IL was arrested for the following:

Active Warrant for FTA-Obstructing a Peace Officer out of Randolph County. Doyle was transported to the Randolph County Jail.

DISCLAIMER: ALL DEFENDANTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN THE COURT OF LAW.

08/24/2026

On 08/23/26 at approximately 8:06 PM, an Officer with the Sparta Police Department arrested 26 year old Darius L Koester of Sparta, IL and 20 year old Evelyn R Navarro of Sparta, IL for the following offense:

Koester-Aggravated Domestic Battery

Navarro-Domestic Battery

DISCLAIMER: ALL DEFENDANTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN THE COURT OF LAW.

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

* Owner Located*

Dog located near the pawn shop in Sparta. Please call the Sparta Police Department to claim!

08/14/2026

UPDATE: LOCATED!

The Sparta Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Lexus Kempfer.

Lexus was last seen wearing:

* Black shoes
* Black shorts
* Yellow tank top

Anyone with information regarding Lexus’s whereabouts or who may have seen her is asked to contact the Sparta Police Department immediately at 618-443-4331.