Carmi man arrested twice in two days

Carmi Police arrested 29 year old Jason Rockett of Carmi following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon.  Rockett was pulled over on 10th Street at 1:13 pm and charged with driving on a suspended license.  Rockett posted a $150 bond at the scene and was released.

Carmi man arrested twice in two days Carmi man arrested twice in two days

Wednesday night, Carmi officers arrested 28 year old Tiffany Downs of Grayville and 28 year old Ricky Rush of Carmi following a traffic stop on Shipley Street.  Downs was wanted on a failure to appear warrant for criminal damage to property and was taken into custody at 7:49 pm.  She was additionally charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Rush was initially charged with driving without a valid license, and subsequently charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Both were transported to the White County Jail.  Downs is being held on a combined bond amount of $650, while Rush is being held without bond pending a court hearing.

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