38-year-old Albert Rogers of Crossville is due in court Monday morning. Carmi Police arrested him just after midnight Saturday on a warrant for Burglary, Theft over $500, and Criminal Damage to Property according to the report. Rogers was the passenger in a vehicle driven by 42-year-old Betty Griffin. She was pulled over at 12:36am for having only one functioning headlight. Griffin was cited for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. Rogers had three felony cases in 2024 including a September incident in which he pled guilty to Aggravated Battery of a Victim aged 60+. In return, charges of Home Invasion and Criminal Trespass to a Residence with a Person Present were dismissed. In that case, Rogers was given a 6 month stayed jail sentence and 2 years of probation. In March of last year, the state declined to prosecute Rogers on charges of Theft and Unlawful Possession of another’s Debit/Credit Card. In April of last year, Rogers was arrested on a slew of charges. He agreed in May to a plea deal convicting him on charges of Possession of Meth and Aggravated Fleeing while 7 other charges were dismissed. He was sentenced to 2 years of probation, fined, ordered into drug treatment and to pay restitution while given a 6 month stayed jail sentence. In August of last year, that jail stay was rescinded and Rogers was to spend 6 months behind bars.
Carmi Police arrested 38-year-old Michael Miller Friday evening near the intersection of Main Street and Marshall Place. Miller was taken into custody for not having a valid driver’s license. Additionally, Miller was cited for Operation of a Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration due to Mandatory Insurance. The arrest happened around a quarter after 7pm. Miller was booked and released with a Notice to Appear scheduled for April 1st about an hour later.
