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Traffic Stop Lands Grayville Man In Jail On Multiple Charges

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A traffic stop Friday by Grayville Police turned into several preliminary charges for 30 year old local man, John Kissee. It was nearing midnight when the report indicates a Grayville officer observed Kissee riding a bicycle on the road near Plum and Fourth Street. ...

Grayville Days Arrest

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Grayville Police also found 23 year old Randy Foster downtown at the Grayville Days festival Friday night. He was wanted on a Failure to Appear warrant out of Edwards County. Once advised of his warrant, Foster was taken into custody and taken to the...

Local Yokel in Possession of Stolen Truck at Grayville Days

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Friday night, Grayville Days got a bit more interesting. Grayville Police noticed a white Dodge truck with expired Kentucky tags driving near North First and Fair Street. Once running the registration, the officer found the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Henderson, Kentucky. ...

Thompsonville Man Arrested on Meth Charges in Grayville

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

In the barely Saturday morning hour, Grayville PD observed a man driving near North Court Street and the Huck’s Convenience Store. The report indicates the officer knew the man, 52 year old Johnny Williams of Thompsonville, was operating that vehicle with a suspended license...

Elton John said Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting…but he never worked for the Grayville PD

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A disorderly conduct in Grayville early Saturday morning landed two people in jail. Grayville Police Chief Roy Mann reports his office was called to an area near West Plum and Carothers in regards to a disturbance. That’s where officers located 29 year old Jessica...

Dognapped – Two Women Posing as Good Samaritans Allegedly Steal Murphys’ Dog

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A new report alleges that 2 vigilante women played trickster and have, in their eyes at least, rescued a dog that was in the care of the Murphy Brothers, John and Joey. We received word yesterday that two female subjects supposedly went to the...

Gallatin County Fair And Popcorn Day Schedule Full Of Entertainment

Monday, September 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

We’re getting into fall festival season. Coming up September 5th through 8th is the Gallatin County Fair and 62nd annual Popcorn Day celebration in Ridgway. This Thursday, things get underway with the Baby Photo, Little Miss, Little Mr., Lassie, Junior Princess and Junior Miss...

Evansville Man Arrested for Possessing Loaded Firearm Thursday Afternoon

Friday, August 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An Evansville man is behind bars without bond after Indiana State Troopers used their keen instincts to determine something was up. The release states a trooper pulled over 32 year old Trevel Carpenter of Evansville near the intersection of Henning and Ravenswood after seeing...

Crossville Man Arrested on Suspended License Charge

Friday, August 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

33 year old Derek Randolph of Crossville has a first appearance with Judge Tedeschi coming up following his arrest by Crossville Police. According to the police report, Randolph was pulled over this week and placed under arrest for driving on a suspended license on...

Illinois Awards First Licenses to Sell Recreational Marijuana

Friday, August 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois has awarded its first licenses to businesses that will be allowed to sell recreational marijuana when it becomes legal in the state next year. Regulators have announced five medical marijuana dispensaries where residents will be able to buy small amounts of pot beginning...