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April 1st, 2025 Election Taking Shape with Petitions Filed

Wednesday, November 20 by Jc Tinsley

The field is set. Monday was the last day candidates could file petitions to run for office in the consolidated election coming up on April 1st, 2025. In Carmi, it’s a two man race for mayor with incumbent Jeff Pollard squaring off with challenger... Read More.

Attorney Shoots Dog; Special Prosecutor Expected to Review Potential Charges

Wednesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

An incident last week involving the shooting of a dog by it’s owner, an attorney, has left some in the community unsettled. WROY/WRUL requested the report from Carmi PD after learning of the alleged incident. The official report says it was about 7:40pm Tuesday,... Read More.

Murbarger Legal Team Filed 11th Hour Motion To Leave And Amend Motion

Monday, April 17 by WROY-WRUL News

4 individuals, 2 IDOC transport officers, lawyers, and Brodey Murbarger were in Wayne County Court on Friday as there was a scheduled appeal hearing on the sentence handed down to Murbarger in January. Murbarger is currently serving a 50-year sentence in the Illinois Department... Read More.

Warrants, Stolen iPhone, Fraud, Felony Arrest Made, Criminal Trespassing Report Filed with Sheriff’s Dept

Monday, September 12 by Jc Tinsley

An Omaha man is free after turning himself in on a Failure to Appear warrant Thursday morning in White County. 31 year old Braxton Sauls reported to the Sheriff’s Department just after 8am to turn himself in for FTA on an Unlawful Violation... Read More.

Objection Filed in White County Primary; Meeting Set to Address

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

An objection has been filed in White County ahead of the June 28 primary according to County Clerk Beth Sell. In a notice sent out Friday morning, Sell says that the White County Electoral Board will meet Monday at 4pm in the courthouse. The... Read More.

Report Filed For Attempted Break In

Thursday, February 3 by WROY-WRUL News

A report was filed with the Carmi Police Department involving an attempted break in. Gary N Hughes of 543 County Road 700 N in Norris City, reported Wednesday that someone had attempted to break-in to a residence located at 313 Rice Street in Carmi.

Criminal Damage Report Filed

Monday, November 1 by WROY-WRUL News

A report was made to the Carmi Police Department involving damage to a Carmi Man's truck. On October 29th at 11:07 AM, 58 year old James Richard Simmons of 712 Sycamore Street in Carmi, reported that on the night of October 28th, someone had... Read More.

Report Filed For Dumped Trash

Friday, October 29 by WROY-WRUL News

Just before noon Sunday, October 24th, an officer with the White County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of County Road 1175 East, about a quarter of a mile north of County Road 1200 North in White County, concerning a report of trash being... Read More.

Criminal Trespass Charges Filed

Monday, July 19 by Ray Mitchell

White County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an incident that occurred at 7:43 PM Thursday at Black Diamond Estates at 1226 County Road 700 East in Carmi.52 year old Linda Krysinski said a white female, later identified as Christina McCool, 52, of 211 North Locust... Read More.

55 Charges Filed in Wabash County Poaching Case

Friday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

IDNR Conservation Police working with the Wabash County State’s Attorney’s office say they’ve leveraged a litany of felony and misdemeanor charges against three juveniles as well as 46 year old Richard Stringfellow following a search warrant execution. State’s Attorney Kelli Storckman says the charges... Read More.