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Raising Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month – Lions Breakfast Apr. 20 to Support Guardian Center
Article courtesy of Hailey Winkleman
The Lions Club of Carmi is preparing for another pancake breakfast on April 20. This Club has historically held monthly breakfasts to support not only their own fundraising efforts, but those of other community organizations, as well.
The proceeds from this... Read More.
Windhorst Files Legislation Aimed at Stopping Criminal Child Fentanyl Exposure
In an effort to reduce incidents of exposure of children to fentanyl, House Republican Leader State Rep. Patrick Windhorst has introduced legislation that takes aim at those who expose children to the deadly substance. HB 4151 would create two new criminal offenses: fentanyl-related child... Read More.
Howell Sentenced To 54 Years For Sexual Assault Of A Child
A Norris City man will spend the next 54 years in the Illinois Department Of Corrections for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, a class X felony. After a nearly three hour contested sentencing hearing in White County Court Monday, Judge Thomas Dinn... Read More.
Fairfield Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office has charged a Wayne County man with alleged possession of child pornography.
Raoul’s office charged 53-year-old Brian J. Wallace of Fairfield in Wayne County Circuit Court with 11 counts of possession of child pornography, a Class 2... Read More.
Xenia Woman Arrested After Attempting To Drown Her Child
Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies made an arrest Friday following a disturbing situation that took place earlier this month. Deputies say 31-year-old Charity Bailey of Xenia, IL was arrested on a charge of Aggravated Domestic Battery. They say that Bailey attempted to drown one of... Read More.
Biggerstaff Arrested on Multiple Warrants for Child Grooming
In September 2022, the Benton Police Department received information from a juvenile claiming to be the target of some form of sexual exploitation. Officers handling the complaint in Benton contacted Detectives from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and a coordinated investigation begun. The investigation... Read More.
FBI Seeking To Identify Victims In Child Pornography Investigation
FBI Springfield Seeking Victims in Trent Lilly Investigation
FBI Springfield in coordination with the United States Attorney’s Office–Central District of Illinois is seeking to identify potential victims in a child pornography investigation.
Central Illinois resident Trent A. Lilly has been charged with production, receipt, and possession... Read More.
Paynter Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography
A Carmi man is being held in the White County Jail after being arrested on a White County warrant for possession of child pornography. At around 7 p.m. Wednesday, officers with the Carmi Police Department arrested 20 year old Jacob Paynter of Crebs Street... Read More.