Author: Jc Tinsley

11/18/2015  Mt. Carmel Police arrested 28 year old Brittny M. Byrns of Mt. Carmel.  MCPD Officers went to 431 W. 2nd Street in order to serve an aggravated identity theft warrant out of Wabash County.  Byrns is accused of using a person's debit card without...

White County States Attorney announced Tuesday morning convictions in White County Court that will send two men to Illinois Department of Corrections custody. On Monday, 30 year old Roger A Conover of...

28 year old Brett Jacobson of Carmi was arrested by Carmi Police at his 2nd Street residence just before 8pm Monday night.  Jacobson was taken into custody on a White County...

Last Tuesday, Grayville Police arrested 54 year old Gary Potter of Albion following a traffic stop at 6pm.  Potter was observed not stopping at a stop sign and during a records check, it was found he did not have a valid driver’s license and...

On Saturday, 33 year old Mary Bennington-Wease was arrested at her residence in Crossville by the White County Sheriff’s Department on a White County warrant for retail theft.  Bennington-Wease was transported...

Friday afternoon, Carmi Police arrested 26 year old Lacie Dill of Carmi on warrants out of Wabash and Richland Counties.  An officer observed Dill walking on Sycamore Street at 2:40 pm and took her into custody.  At the time of the arrest, Dill gave...

A Saturday night crash claimed the life of a five year old boy in Saline County and sent his father, mother and sister to the hospital where they remain in intensive care.According to the preliminary Illinois State Police crash report, 35 year old Sarah...

Fire swept the home of Walter Tidwell late Friday night into the early hours of Saturday morning.  The 71 year old was awakened to his smoke alarm at around 11:30 and was able to escape the flames consuming his home at 886 County Road...

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Gingerbread House Decorating Contest:Age 8 and under: First Place-...

Edwards County States Attorney Mike Valentine announced Friday afternoon that 19 year old Danny R. Hinds was convicted of felony aggravated battery against his seven week old son.  Hinds...