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Crossville Man Arrested In Wayne County

Thursday, November 3 by WROY-WRUL News

Fairfield Police arrested 20-year-old Isaac K. Knuckles of Crossville on charges of Criminal Trespass to Residence, and Disorderly Conduct – Disturb Another Knuckles was transported to the Wayne County Jail and lodged pending the posting of $120 bond.

Murbarger Found Guilty Of Murder In the First Degree

Friday, October 14 by WROY-WRUL News

Brodey Murbarger, 26, has been found guilty of first degree murder following his trial on Thursday. It took just one hour for the jury to deliberate. Murbarger was accused in the 2014 disappearance and killing of 15-year-old Megan Nichols. FBI investigator William O’Sullivan... Read More.

Investigation Leads To Large Drug Bust In Wayne County

Friday, October 14 by WROY-WRUL News

Wayne County Sheriff Chris Otey announced on Thursday a large scale methamphetamine seizure and arrest of 59 year old Jesse L. Owen of rural Fairfield.On October 10, 2022 Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies obtained a search warrant after an investigation led to evidence of a... Read More.

2022 Primary Election Night Finals – White, Hamilton, Wayne Counties

Tuesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

Final unofficial results from the 2022 - June 28th Illinois Primary focusing on contested races in White, Hamilton, and Wayne Counties. WROY/WRUL Radio · Read More.

Relay For Life of Hamilton and Wayne Counties Raises Over $42,000

Monday, June 13 by Blake Seely

Local Relay For Life teams and community members gathered at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Hamilton and Wayne County event on June 4th at the Hamilton County Courthouse Lawn to Celebrate, Remember, and Fight Back against cancer. They raised over $42,000... Read More.

Illinois State Police Announce Results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols in Wayne County

Wednesday, June 8 by Blake Seely

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of a Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrol conducted in Wayne County during June. This NITE patrol allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired... Read More.

Two Injured in Wednesday Afternoon Wayne County Crash on Highway 45

Thursday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

A Flora woman and a Louisville, IL woman are being treated for what officials call non life threatening injuries after a 3 vehicle crash in Wayne County Wednesday afternoon. Illinois State Police say the accident happened on Highway 45 near County Road 2250 North. ... Read More.

Tate Sentenced Friday in Wayne County Court

Friday, April 22 by Jc Tinsley

courtesy of sister station WFIW/WOKZ News' Jeff Vaughan40-year-old Ray E. Tate was sentenced to natural life in prison without parole today in Wayne County Circuit Court. He pleaded guilty last month to the first-degree murder of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley, who was operating... Read More.

Tate Arrested For The Murder Of Wayne County Deputy

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST SUSPECT THAT MURDERED WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTY Carlyle, IL –The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 is investigating an officer involved death (OID) involving a deputy from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). On Dec. 29,... Read More.

Name Of Deceased Deputy From Wayne County Released

Wednesday, December 29 by WROY-WRUL News

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding and other authorities confirm a Wayne County, Illinois, deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty. The body of the deputy was taken to the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office around 10 a.m. Area law enforcement agencies, including the Vanderburgh... Read More.