Carmi Police Arrest Two over the Weekend

A Carmi man is out on pre trial release following his arrest late Friday night at Wal Mart.  Officers picked up 37-year-old John Smith of 8^th Street at the retail outlet.  According to the report, Smith was wanted on a White County warrant for Assault related to a charge of making a threat against a juvenile and also Disorderly Conduct for allegedly breaching the peace.  Smith was booked and released just before midnight.

Another Carmi man, 23-year-old Cory Bailey is awaiting to be seen by a judge Monday morning following his arrest Saturday evening.  A Carmi Police Sergeant pulled Bailey over at Oak and 10^th Saturday for not having tail lights.  Bailey was then arrested on a White County warrant for Aggravated Battery of a person ove the age of 60 and Battery.  That warrant dates back to an alleged offense that occurred on August 7^th.  In addition to the warrant, Bailey was cited for Driving while License Suspended, Bailey’s sixth traffic infraction this year alone including a Fleeing/Attempt to Elude conviction from an offense in July of this year.