An Effingham man was arrested over the weekend after barricading himself in a home with a machete while children were inside. 

Effingham County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man after they say he shot at two people on an ATV Tuesday night.

A Teutopolis man arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a child in December 2025 was charged with six more felonies. 

An Effingham man was arrested after a search warrant uncovered a significant amount of meth and other controlled substances. 

A Toledo man was arrested Monday afternoon for several felony counts, including child pornography.

An Altamont man was arrested Monday after being accused of illegal videotaping at an Effingham restaurant.