Published on July 29, 2026 2:50 pm
Last Updated on July 29, 2026 2:51 pm
(HERSCHBERGER)
The Effingham teenager arrested last week for allegedly firing a weapon at a vehicle has been ordered held over for trial.
18-year-old Jalen Herschberger was arrested early Friday morning for the alleged offense. No one was injured in the incident.
Herschberger was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault using a deadly weapon, and using a weapon without a valid FOID card. Judge Allen Lolie ordered Herschberger held over without trial.
Herschberger is next scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on August 19.
