Retail Theft at Huck’s Gas Station
Carmi Police arrested 34-year-old Wesley Pierce of Enfield early Tuesday morning for Retail Theft after he stole two Red Bull energy drinks from Huck’s Gas Station.
Author: Nicole Behnke
Ripley and Baker Arrested
A White County Sheriff Deputy pulled over 25-year-old Stormy Baker for driving 83 mph on IL HWY-1, but it didn’t end there. The deputy noticed a strong odor coming from the vehicle that he believed was cannabis. Baker and her passenger, Kenneth Ripley, got...
Grayville Man Arrested for Buying Alcohol for Minors
A 41-year-old Grayville man is behind bars after he supplied a group of juvenile’s alcohol. Deputies with the White County Sheriff’s Department broke up an underage party on the bridge in Mill Shoals, before the alcohol could be consumed. While talking to the juveniles...
Solar Eclipse Events for the Local Area
Albion: Eclipse on the Bricks.Celebrations on Saturday, April 6thChildren’s Walking Parade at 10:00am for ages 0-18.
There will also be a pageant for K-12 year olds and corn hole tournaments.Carmi Fest and Discover Totality, Discover Carmi.Tumble Time will have inflatables set up...
Carmi Man Arrested for Battery
39-year-old Jarrod Talley of Carmi was originally arrested for Domestic Battery by the Carmi Police, an additional charge was added, Resisting/Obstructing Peace Officers.
Ridgway Postmaster Arrested on Drug Charges
A Gallatin County postmaster is due in court on charges of Possession of Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia according to online court records. March 11th, Kelli Hale of New Haven was arrested and charged with the Class 3 Felony of Possession of Meth...
April Fools Day Arrests
A Carmi woman on probation for Aggravated Assault was arrested again, but this time for a Stolen Vehicle. Carmi Police and McLeansboro Police worked together to locate Robin Watkins at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital with the stolen vehicle that belonged to Amber Sauls, who...
Norris City Village Works on Police Grants and More at Monthly Meeting
The Norris City Village Board met for its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The board approved renewing their Health Insurance contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield with a 10 % increased in premiums. They looked at other companies...
Juvenile Saved Thanks to Phone App
On March 30, a 17-year-old male was involved in a rollover accident on Illinois Highway 14 where he was ejected from the vehicle and was unconscious, but thanks to an app called Life360, emergency dispatch and local law enforcement were alerted to the accident.The...
Eight Arrested on Warrants
Six suspects were arrested on March 27th for White County warrants, while two others were arrested on a Hamilton County and Wayne County warrant.Darryl J. Buckman, White County warrant for Failure to Appear for Cannabis Trafficking (less than 5000 grams). He pled guilty back...
