Carmi Police arrested 28 year old Wuanita Culp of Carmi on Friday afternoon at her residence on Sixth Street on a warrant for violating an order of protection. Culp was taken into custody just before 3pm and is being held at the White County Jail on a $500 bond. Culp also was charged with disorderly conduct at the time of her arrest.
Friday evening, 36 year old Joseph Motil of Carmi was arrested by city police following a traffic stop on Oak Street. Motil was charged with driving without a valid license and transported to the White County Jail, where he was processed and released after posting a $150 bond.
22 year old Kristi R Buchanan of Carmi was taken into custody by Carmi police just after noon on Sunday on warrants from White and Jefferson Counties at her residence on 9th Street. Following her arrest, Buchanan is accused of trying to dispose of a meth pipe in the back of a city patrol car. Buchanan was then additionally charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She is currently being held at the White County Jail without bail pending a court hearing.