Hensley Sentenced To 20 Years In The IDOC For Child Pornography

Friday, January 28 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man will be spending the next 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. 47 year old Brandon Hensley was charged with 5 counts of Child Pornography.Ct. l: Child Pornography, class 2 felony4 years IDOC3-life Mandatory Supervised ReleaseCt. ll: Child Pornography, class... Read More.

Shawneetown Residents Visit The White County Jail While In Town

Friday, January 28 by WROY-WRUL News

Carmi Police pulled over and arrested two people at about 9:30 Wednesday night after a traffic stop at Eighth and Stewart Streets.They’re 33 year old Whitney Scott and the passenger in her vehicle, 53 year old Roy Tipton, both of 210 East Galt Ave.... Read More.

Traffic Stop Didn’t End Well For Evansville Indiana Man

Friday, January 28 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Police Department made a traffic stop that resulted in multiple charges for an Evansville Indiana man. On Thursday evening, Police pulled over 36 year old Kevin R Merritt of 2416 Marysbeth Avenue, Evansville IN. Following the stop and search of the vehicle,... Read More.

Miller Taken Into Custody On Retail Theft Warrant

Friday, January 28 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman that was wanted on a White County Warrant was arrested yesterday. Karen Sue Miller, 61 of 510 Fifth Street in Carmi, had a felony warrant out for Retail Theft. An officer with the Carmi Police Department spotted Miller in a vehicle... Read More.

Holloman Attempts To Elude Officer During Arrest

Friday, January 28 by WROY-WRUL News

An officer on patrol with the Carmi Police Department spotted a local woman who had a warrant out for her arrest, in front of Fifth Street Market Thursday morning. 27 year old Shelby J Holloman, of 503 Maple Street in Carmi, was wanted on... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – White County CEO Class of 2022

Friday, January 28 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with the White County CEO Class of 2022 to discuss their upcoming Class Project, what they're learning from CEO, future plans, their individual entrepreneur... Read More.

Area Women Arrested During Traffic Stop

Thursday, January 27 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Sheriff's Department made a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of two area women. on January 19th, at 1:41 PM, Sgt Craig Poole crossed Plum to Fifth Street after observing a dark colored Kia turn off of Main onto Fifth... Read More.

Two Women Will Be Spending The Next Five Years In The Illinois Department Of Corrections

Thursday, January 27 by WROY-WRUL News

Two women were sentenced to the Illinois department of Corrections Wednesday morning.35 year old Ivy N. Floyd of Evansville will serve five years, with one year of Mandatory Supervised Release for possession of a stolen or converted vehicle, a class 2 felony. Floyd was... Read More.

Tennessee Woman Arrested For Theft

Wednesday, January 26 by WROY-WRUL News

A Tennessee woman got the chance to visit the White County Jail over the weekend. On Saturday, January 23rd, the Carmi Police Department was dispatched to Carmi Wal-Mart for a reported shoplifter. Police located 38 year old Jessica M Richards of 4806 Melton Lane,... Read More.

Illinois Association of County Board Members Wants More Local Money

Tuesday, January 25 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of IRN (Illinois Radio News): The Illinois Association of County Board Members says it is time to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act and give back more tax funds to local governments. Until January 2011, 10 percent of total income tax... Read More.