Police have arrested 20 year old Daeshawn D. Williams of Albion after police stopped him in the 600 block of Walnut Street in Mt. Carmel. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Williams was wanted on an Edwards County warrant for failure to appear. Williams complained of a medical issue during the traffic stop and was taken to Wabash General Hospital for treatment. Mt. Carmel Police issued Williams citations for unlawful display of registration, failure to yield-private drive, driving while license is suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disobeying a police officer. Williams was issued a notice to appear and released to the care of Wabash General Hospital.
Mt. Carmel Police arrested 41 year old Daniel C. Short of Bellmont yesterday after the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped by Mt. Carmel Police. During the traffic stop K-9 Ace arrived on scene indicated there were narcotics in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle resulted in police located a glass pipe commonly used in the consumption of methamphetamine. Short was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Short was also cited for possession of cannabis and illegal transportation of alcohol. Short was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was later released with a notice to appear.
