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McLeansboro Police Arrest Deem on Familiar Charge Friday Night

Saturday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

A Wayne County man is behind bars in the White County Jail after McLeansboro Police made an arrest Friday evening. Officers pulled over 20-year-old Isaiah Deem of Rinard in a Chrysler van for driving with an expired registration about 9:40pm. He was subsequently found... Read More.

River Levels and Forecast Crests as of Noon Friday, April 4th

Friday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

We’re keeping an eye on area river levels as rain continues to fall throughout the region. The Little Wabash at Carmi is nearing 25 feet as of noon on Friday and is forecast to rise dramatically over the weekend. Overnight, the river is expected... Read More.

Carmi Police Respond to Assault Thursday; Apprehend Burglar Early Friday

Friday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

A 911 call Thursday afternoon just after 4pm led Carmi Police to 614 Illinois Street where the caller advised an assault had just occurred. There, officers arrested both 40-year-old James Warren and 33-year-old Nathan Johnson. The men, neighbors are both back out on pre-trial... Read More.

Carmi Police Make DUI Arrest Saturday; Criminal Trespass with Warrants Arrest Friday Morning

Monday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City woman is behind bars after officers say she drunkenly and repeatedly rammed her vehicle into her husbands truck while he was at work Saturday. Officers say they responded to a 911 call just after 3pm at the Vibracoustic East location... Read More.

Carmi Police Make Arrests of Four Friday – Sunday

Monday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police handled a handful of arrests over the weekend beginning with a Friday mid day arrest of a Fairfield man. Officers were on routine patrol around a quarter after 11am when they say 48-year-old Donald Sims of Fairfield was pulled over near... Read More.

Two Arrested Early Friday Morning

Friday, February 7 by Nicole Behnke

In the early morning hours of Friday, a White County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a dark-colored vehicle driven by Tyler Dill. According to the report, the driver exited the car and lifted the hood while the passenger moved to the driver's... Read More.

Crossville Man Facing Charges Following Early Friday Arrest

Friday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

A Crossville man is free following his arrest early this (Friday) morning. It was just before 1:30am when Carmi Police say they pulled over 24-year-old Timothy Martisko of Hammill Street at Rock Bottom. There, they found him driving on a cancelled drivers license and... Read More.

Hargrave Free after Incident with Lovell Friday Night

Sunday, October 27 by Jc Tinsley

Updated 8:30am, 10/28/24A man can only be pushed so far and Carmi business owner and Unit 5 School Board member Kenny Hargrave had apparently had enough Friday evening. While awaiting an official police report, witness accounts and those familiar with the situation painted a... Read More.

Bailey Behind Bars Following Arrest Early Friday Morning

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is back behind bars on new charges following his arrest early Friday morning. It was about 12:15am when Carmi Police pulled over a vehicle a Burrell and Gilpin. Law enforcement would subsequently place 23-year-old Christopher Bailey under arrest on charges of... Read More.

Autopsies Scheduled for Today Following Fatal Crash Friday

Monday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

White County Coroner Chris Marsh says autopsies are scheduled for today in Springfield following a fatal accident just outside Carmi Friday. Illinois State Police say a 2000 Maroon Ford Mustang was southbound on Route 1 approaching 1350 North while a 2023 white Kia Forte... Read More.