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Updated: June 5th – Attempted Robbery Results in Shooting Early Sunday Morning

Sunday, June 4 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Office is releasing additional details from the early Sunday morning shooting at Road Ranger outside Grayville. According to a press release from Sheriff Weiss, officials were dispatched to the convenience store at about 3am. While the deputy on duty and... Read More.

Two More Individuals Arrested in Late November Robbery Spree

Thursday, December 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

If they’d gotten away with it, it might’ve been an impressive feat fit for a Hollywood movie. Instead, the suspects involved in a 9 location crime spree are now facing a variety of charges. Amber Nunley and Tangela Winemiller are the latest suspects placed under... Read More.

One Arrested in Connection with Armed Robbery Spree

Tuesday, December 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

UPDATE by Jeremy Smith for TOC, 30 November 2020At least one person has been arrested in connection to several robberies in Indiana and Illinois. Last Tuesday, police in Knox County received reports of a stolen truck on a farm on Essex Wire Road. The truck... Read More.

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Update on Multi-State Armed Robbery Spree

Sunday, November 29 by Jc Tinsley

Story update courtesy of Jeremy Smith for TOC News:In an update to a story we ran yesterday(Saturday, November 28th), The Illinois State Police are currently assisting Indiana authorities in an investigation into a string of armed robberies that occurred across both states.According to current... Read More.

Robbery Suspects Behind Bars in White County Jail

Monday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A couple of robbery suspects, 34 year old Timothy Smith and 31 year old Brittni Smith are behind bars in the White County Jail following their arrest early Monday morning, December 16th, by Grayville Police.Police were notified that an armed robbery occurred at Huck’s... Read More.

One Suspect Still at Large Following Armed Robbery in Mt. Carmel Tuesday

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

An armed robbery in Mt. Carmel late Tuesday morning ended with 3 subjects in custody while another is still being sought. Just after 11:30am yesterday, Mt. Carmel Police and Wabash County Sheriff’s authorities were notified of the robbery taking place at the local Verizon... 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.

Carmi Police investigating armed robbery at Rock Bottom Liquors Monday night

Tuesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at Rock Bottom Liquors Monday night.At 11:26 pm, Carmi Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call and a panic alarm from Rock Bottom. Officers responded in less than a minute, and were informed that a man... Read More.

Cairo man pleads guilty in fatal attempted bank robbery

Wednesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

Otha Don Watkins, III, 35, of Cairo, Illinois, pled guilty today in United States District Court in Benton to assisting James Nathanial Watts in the May 15, 2014, attempted armed robbery of the First National Bank in Cairo, announced Donald S. Boyce, United States... Read More.

Saline County Sheriff asking for public help identifying armed robbery suspect

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in obtaining, information regarding an attempted robbery that occurred on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at approximately 10:20 p.m. at the Dollar General Store in Galatia, Illinois.A white male approached two employees and demanded... Read More.