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Foot Chase and Warrant Lands Carmi Man in Jail

Friday, April 19 by Nicole Behnke

After a brief foot pursuit, Carmi Police were able to catch 31-year-old Harley Lewallen.Lewallen was wanted by authorities on a White County warrant for Aggravated Domestic Battery. Police arrested Lewallen for the warrant, along with a charge of Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer.

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest

Friday, April 19 by Nicole Behnke

Carmi Police conducted a traffic stop and apprehended 43-year-old Robert Veatch.Veatch was arrested for Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle by a Driver and was cited for Operation of a Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration. Veatch was released from jail with a Notice...

Crossville Man Apprehended on Warrant

Thursday, April 18 by Nicole Behnke

A Deputy with the White County Sheriff’s Department noticed, 36-year-old Matthew Gwaltney riding a bicycle on Main Street in Crossville. Gwaltney was wanted on a White County warrant for Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer and Driving with a Suspended License.The...

Failure to Appear Warrant Lands Woman in Jail

Thursday, April 18 by Nicole Behnke

Illinois Department of Natural Resources assisted a White County Sheriff Deputy at a residence in Crossville for a warrant.53-year-old Karen Sexton was arrested on an active White County warrant for a Failure to Appear for Forgery. Sexton was detained in the White County Jail.

Enfield Resident Arrested for Domestic Battery

Thursday, April 18 by Nicole Behnke

Deputies with the White County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a residence on First Street in Enfield in reference to a Domestic in progress.Officers noticed an upset woman on the phone, who was identified as Kerri Austin. Kerri told the officers that her and...

Talley Arrested for Warrant

Thursday, April 18 by Nicole Behnke

Carmi Police arrested Jarrod Talley on Fackney Street on a White County warrant for Burglary and Theft under $500 after a call about suspicious activity in the area.Talley was transported to the White County Jail where he was processed and then released on Pre-trial...

Another Domestic Battery Charge for Goodwin

Thursday, April 18 by Nicole Behnke

Dakota Goodwin is back behind bars after being arrested by Carmi Police for Domestic Battery. That wasn’t his only charge though, Aggravated Battery to a Corrections Officer was added to his record due to Goodwin battering the officer in the White County Jail.This isn’t...

McLeansboro City Council Approves and Tables Agenda Items

Wednesday, April 17 by Nicole Behnke

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday Night for their regular monthly meeting for a little over an hour. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…Some items were approved and others were set aside at the meeting.Approved was the Consent Agenda, which included a...

Warrant Served on Bartlett

Wednesday, April 17 by Nicole Behnke

Carmi Police responded to a residence on 5th Street and served a warrant on Oscar Bartlett. The White County warrant was for Aggravated Domestic Battery that occurred earlier in the month. Bartlett was taken into custody and transported to the White County Jail where...

Advisory: Golf Cart/Neighborhood Vehicle/Recreational Off Highway Vehicle Owner Warning!

Tuesday, April 16 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi Police Department and Carmi City Hall continues to receive multiple complaints about the use of Golf Carts, Neighborhood Vehicles, and Recreational Off Highway Vehicles. These complaints range from crossing Main and Oak in the wrong places, driving down sidewalks, driving across private...