A Carmi man was arrested on a White County warrant following a phone call to the White County Sheriff’s Department from the White County Probation Office. On Thursday Officer George Spencer and an officer with the Carmi Police Department arrested 48 year old Jason D Townsend. Upon arrival at the Probation Office, the officers met with Townsend and advised him of the warrant for Battery and Criminal Damage to Property then escorted him to the White County Jail. Townsend was processed for the appropriate charges and is being held pending posting of bond. Bond was set at $250.
