A late-night traffic stop on Highway 218 resulted in the arrest of an Illinois man on several charges, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
On November 16, 2025, at approximately 8:21 p.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop near mile marker 150 in Riverside after observing a vehicle traveling 96 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone. The vehicle, registered under license plate 4183894B, was stopped for suspected impaired driving.
During the investigation, deputies arrested Brandon Alan Hamilton, 25, of Liberty, Illinois. Hamilton faces multiple charges, including:
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Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana (1st offense)
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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
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Speeding 96/65
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Reckless Driving
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No Valid Driver’s License
The Sheriff’s Office noted that the vehicle was added to the Mobile Architecture for Communications Handling (MACH) system following the incident.
No injuries were reported. The case remains under investigation.