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Internet Crimes Against Children Officers Make Arrests Tuesday Morning

Wednesday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

A pair of Norris City men are behind bars following a search warrant detail conducted by the Carmi Police Internet Crimes Against Children, Norris City Police, and White County Sheriff’s officials. It was just after 8:30am when law enforcement descended on the Locust Street... Read More.

Carmi Police Make Multiple Arrests Including Individuals Potentially Involved in Other Local Crimes

Wednesday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

An interesting morning for Carmi Police Tuesday. Officers with the department with cooperation from the White County Sheriff’s Department say they were arresting James Parker on a Department of Corrections warrant at 805 Shipley around 9:30am. Following that arrest, law enforcement was driving past... Read More.

Ballard Adds to Rap Sheet for Alleged Crimes Saturday

Monday, May 24 by Jc Tinsley

A White County man has been charged with making a false stolen vehicle report to police along with driving without proper registration. 35 year old Jason Ballard of Carmi was arrested Saturday evening following his reporting of a false automobile theft. In addition, Ballard was... Read More.

DOJ CHARGES MORE THAN 14,200 DEFENDANTS WITH FIREARMS-RELATED CRIMES IN FY20

Monday, October 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Charging Numbers Hit Five-Year High in the Southern District of Illinois Fairview Heights, Ill. – This week, the Department of Justice announced it has charged more than 14,200 defendants with firearms-related crimes during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, despite the challenges of COVID-19 and its impact... Read More.

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigation Lands Man Behind Bars; Charged with 5 Counts of Child Pornography

Friday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

Online court documents along with several telephone calls to law enforcement officials have revealed details surrounding the arrest of 32 year old Gabriel Goolsby. Officials say a tip to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force helped lead them to the arrest. The local... Read More.

Couple Arrested for Crimes in Edwards County and Warrants out of Adair County, Kentucky

Thursday, December 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Kentucky State Police say they received information that robbery suspects Timothy and Brittni Smith were arrested Wednesday in Illinois.The Smiths are wanted out of Adair and Livingston County in Kentucky.There are not a lot of details surrounding the arrest but the Smiths are being... Read More.

Regional Men Face/Sentenced for Meth Crimes

Thursday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

One Williamson County man has been charged, another sentenced and a Mt. Vernon, Illinois man has been sentenced with federal drug offenses.34 year old Adam Walker of Herrin has been charged by indictment with unlawfully possessing more than 50 grams of meth with the... Read More.

CAIRO MAN SENTENCED TO 23 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ASSISTING IN THE 2014 ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN CAIRO AND OTHER RELATED CRIMES

Thursday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Otha Don Watkins, III, 35, of Cairo, Illinois, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Benton to 23 years in prison for assisting James Nathanial Watts in the May 15, 2014, attempted armed robbery of the First National Bank in Cairo and for other... Read More.

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