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Townsend Arrested on Assault, Disorderly Conduct Charges

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is behind bars after Sheriff’s authorities were called to a domestic dispute Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched around midnight to 701 Summit Street involving a suspected altercation between 49 year old Jason Townsend and 41 year old Crystal... Read More.

Watkins Arrested For Domestic Violence And Assault

Monday, February 27 by WROY-WRUL News

Officers with the Carmi Police Department arrested 61 year old Robin Watkins of Oak Street on Friday afternoon after a complaint was signed by 55 year old Douglas Watkins due to her throwing items at him and threatening bodily harm. Watkins was booked in... Read More.

White County Judge T Scott Webb To Issue Ruling On Lawsuit Against Illinois Assault Weapon Ban

Wednesday, February 1 by WROY-WRUL News

In a serious blow to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s assault weapons ban, the 5th District Appellate Court affirmed on Tuesday Effingham County’s Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), and goes beyond the original 866 plaintiffs in the original lawsuit, and is now binding... Read More.

Norris City Man Arrested For Domestic Violence And Assault

Wednesday, January 25 by WROY-WRUL News

A Norris City man is being held in the White County Jail following a Domestic Disturbance on Tuesday evening. At around 5:00 p.m. Deputy Simmons and Deputy Wicker with the White County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a residence in Norris City in reference... Read More.

House advances assault weapon ban, Senate giving it ‘extensive review’

Friday, January 6 by Blake Seely

Story courtesy of Capitol News IllinoisA bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in Illinois advanced out of the state House on Thursday and now awaits action in the Senate.The bill was prompted in large part by the July 4... Read More.

Norris City Man Arrested On Multiple Counts Of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault

Wednesday, December 7 by WROY-WRUL News

A Norris City man is scheduled to appear in White County Court on Thursday December 8th on a litany of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault charges. Norris City Police say they were tipped of a warrant for 42 year old Ronald Howell of East Street. ... Read More.

Lanning Sentenced To Twenty Two Years In The IDOC For Criminal Sexual Assault

Friday, November 4 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man has been sentenced to 22 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following a contested sentencing hearing in White County Court on Thursday. 41 year old Daniel Lanning was the house parent employee of the Baptist Children’s Home who was arrested... Read More.

Former Baptist Children’s Home House Parent Pleads Guilty To Criminal Sexual Assault

Thursday, August 25 by WROY-WRUL News

A former house parent at the Baptist Children’s Home appeared in court Wednesday and pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual assault, class one felonies. 42 year old Daniel Lanning admitted that between March 31st and April 1st 2022, he “committed two acts... Read More.

Johnson Arrested for Aggravated Domestic Battery and Assault

Wednesday, June 22 by Blake Seely

A Springerton man is being held in the White County Jail on charges of Aggravated Domestic Battery and Assault. 53 year old Brian Johnson was arrested Tuesday morning after an altercation with 52 year old Tawana Palmiter. Palmiter stated that after a verbal argument... Read More.

Lanning Charged With Multiple Counts Of Criminal Sexual Assault

Friday, April 15 by WROY-WRUL News

White County Sheriff Randy Graves has released details regarding a Carmi man being charged with sexual assault. Earlier today, 41 year old Daniel W Lanning was arrested on multiple Criminal Sexual Assault charges. The White County Sheriff's Department was notified earlier this week that... Read More.