{"id":39178,"date":"2026-05-27T11:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=39178"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:43:55","slug":"arrest-made-following-stabbing-incident-in-effingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/39178-arrest-made-following-stabbing-incident-in-effingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrest Made Following Stabbing Incident in Effingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>(SARVER)<\/p>\n<p>A local man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident.<\/p>\n<p>At approximately 11:30 P.M. Monday, Effingham Police Department received reports of a stabbing which had just occurred in the 500th block of N. Henrietta Street. Upon arrival, Officers located<br \/>\none victim with an apparent stab wound to the torso who was immediately transported to HSHS St. Anthony\u2019s Memorial Hospital by ambulance. Witnesses stated the suspect had fled the scene prior to Officers\u2019 arrival.<\/p>\n<p>Based on information provided during the initial investigation, Officers identified the suspect as Samuel J. Sarver, 20, Effingham. Officers located Sarver a brief time later at a residence in Effingham and he was taken into custody without further incident. Sarver was transported to the Effingham County Jail and remanded into the custody of jail staff pending further court proceedings. The victim was later transferred to Carle Foundation Hospital in<br \/>\nUrbana. The victim\u2019s condition is currently unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Effingham Police Deputy Chief Tom Webb highlighted the cooperation between witnesses and law enforcement, summarizing, \u201cImmediately after the incident occurred, witnesses and bystanders called 911 for help, but also tracked which direction the suspect travelled when he left the scene and provided a detailed clothing description. It was high priority for officers to detain the suspect to prevent any further threat to the public, so the collaboration between citizens and police helped officers locate the suspect quickly. We were able to take the individual into custody a short time later with no further injuries. We are thankful for those willing to join with us to help keep our community safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An initial court appearance was held today to determine eligibility for continued detention under the Pre-Trial Fairness Act on the following charges:<br \/>\n\u2022 Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon \u2013 Class 3 Felony<br \/>\n\u2022 Reckless Conduct with Great Bodily Harm \u2013 Class 3 Felony<br \/>\n\u2022 Unlawful Use of a Weapon \u2013 Class A Misdemeanor<\/p>\n<p>None of the three charges mandate an automatic detention under the SAFE-T Act; however, individuals charged with these violations of law can be detained pretrial. Because Sarver used a deadly weapon during this incident which resulted in serious injuries to an individual, Effingham Police Department supported detention for Sarver. The Effingham County State\u2019s Attorney successfully petitioned the court for pretrial detention and Sarver was ordered detained pending trial.<\/p>\n<p>A Class 3 Felony conviction carries 2 &#8211; 5 years in prison with up to $25,000 in fines.<\/p>\n<p>During this incident, Effingham Police were assisted by Effingham County Sheriff\u2019s Office Deputies as well as Rural Med EMS.<\/p>\n<p>The initial investigation determined that this was an isolated incident with no further threat to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Effingham Police Detectives are continuing the investigation; no additional information will be released at this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(SARVER) A local man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident. At approximately 11:30 P.M. 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