On Wednesday February 2nd, an Officer with the White County Sheriff’s Department was on patrol on Sycamore Street when he saw a White Ford Ranger with no evidence of registration. The Officer initiated a traffic stop and spoke with the driver who identified himself as 47 year old Gregory S Janovich of 922 W Sycamore Street in Carmi. After the Officer advised Janovich of the reason for the stop, Janovich told the Officer that he had just purchased the truck and had the title with him however the Officer knew that the vehicle had been in Janovich’s driveway for several months. The Officer asked if the truck was insured but it was not. Janovich gave the title to the Officer and said that the date of the sale on the title was earlier than the actual sale date. A check of registration showed that the truck was not registered to Janovich, but still registered to the seller, which is a felony in Illinois. Janovich was taken into custody and the truck was towed from the scene.
Janovich was cited for Unlawful Possession of a Title Without Complete Assignment and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. Janovich was also given an Impound Assignment form.
Bond will be set by a judge.
