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ISP Releases Results from White, Hamilton and Wayne County Patrols

llinois State Police have released results from recent patrols Wayne, White and Hamilton Counties. In Wayne County, troopers conducted an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrol earlier this month. During that time, they report 2 occupant restraint offenses, 2 registration offenses, 3 Drivers License Offenses, 2...

Prison Sentences Handed Down For Three White County Men Wednesday

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Three White County men received prison sentences in White County court yesterday, according to State’s Attorney Denton Aud. He tells us 25 year old Jacob Holland of Carmi received a 20 year sentence for his conviction of a Class X felony of Home Invasion. ...

Wayne County To Get Updated Detention Control System

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Wayne County Sheriff has announced work is underway on replacing the Wayne County Jail’s 26 year old detention control system. Sheriff Mike Everett says the original system that was installed has grown obsolete and is now past the option of repair. In an...

White County Archery Signups Thursday

Wednesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

Jefferson County Man Due In White County Court Wednesday Morning Following Early Morning Traffic Stop

Wednesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

A 32 year old Jefferson County man is behind bars this morning following his arrest just before 1:30am. According to Carmi Police, Nathaniel Reed was pulled over by an officer in the early Wednesday morning hours at the Carmi Motel lot. It appears Reed...

Hamilton County Board to Host Special Meeting Thursday Morning

Wednesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton County authorities have called a special meeting for tomorrow morning at their second floor courtroom at the courthouse in McLeansboro. The agenda calls for county board members to discuss and potentially approve bids for their road project. Additionally, Chairman Brad Miller and his...

White County Clerk Reminds Candidates it’s Nearly Time to Pick up Petitions

Wednesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

A reminder from County Clerk Beth Sell. She says folks interested in running for office in 2020 locally can pick up their petitions beginning Tuesday, September 3rd. Local races featured will be Circuit Clerk, Coroner, State’s Attorney, and 3 County Board seats. District 2,...

Franklin County Jail Worker Charged with Multiple Class X Felonies

Friday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

A Thompsonville man has been arrested and charged with three counts of Official Misconduct, two counts of Custodial Sexual Misconduct, those are Class X felonies and two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault. The allegations were made against 58 year old Chet Shaffer who...

Over 30 Grams of Meth Discovered While Arresting Vanderburgh County Fugitive in Poseyville Wednesday

Thursday, August 22 by Jc Tinsley

A civilian tip helped lead authorities yesterday morning to discover a wanted Evansville woman and a second individual in possession of more than 30 grams of methamphetamine. Officers with the Indiana State Police with assistance from the Posey County Sheriff’s Office and Vanderburgh law...

Hamilton County Police Make 3 Arrests; 2 from Way Out of the Area

Thursday, August 22 by Jc Tinsley

Information from a Hamilton County accident that occurred a week ago has been released. McLeansboro Police Chief says he was dispatched to the scene near the city limits. Due to the location, Sheriff Lakin was notified and responded to the crash site as well. ...