

Two area men arrested on stolen property and meth charges following a traffic stop in Henderson County. On Monday morning, a Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a pickup truck pulling a flatbed trailer with a backhoe east of Oquawka on IL 164. A press release indicates the deputy noticed multiple violations and knew the driver to be wanted on warrants. The driver, 33-year-old Cody A. Jones of Oquawka was arrested on a $10,000 Henderson County warrant for Failure to Appear on multiple charges and a $3,000 Mercer County warrant for Retail Theft. Further investigation revealed the trailer and backhoe to be stolen. The trailer was taken from Coralville, Iowa and the backhoe was swiped from Warren County. A subsequent search of the truck discovered drug paraphernalia, 23 grams of cannabis, and 43 grams of methamphetamine. In addition to the warrant arrests, Jones was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to deliver and Possession of Stolen Property $10,000 to $100,000 in value. Jones’ bond for those charges was set at $150,000. Also arrested was 45-year-old Matthew S. Millage of Keithsburg. Millage is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to deliver. His bond was set at $75,000. Additional charges may be filed, according to the press release.



