SALINE CO., Ill. - Saline County is never one to hold back on felony charges, and the month of May 2019 certainly showed that there's no slowing the filing of them.

Presented for you here are the felony filings in Saline County for the month of May; if the defendant has a record and we've featured them before, there'll be a hotlink on their name and you can click it and read the previous articles. Some will require an e-Edition membership, so for those of you who've hung on to your recurring monthly e-Edition, good for you! You can access all of them under your membership. Current memberships otherwise are the $2.99 Day Pass or the $4.99 Week Pass; we encourage you to sign up and read as much as you can with those, because who knows...one day, we might no longer be here, and you'll only wish you'd been able to read it all.

So in the meantime, here's the Saline County felony filings for the month of May 2019. Enjoy; there are a LOT.

Montana C. Martin, 27 - Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons/No FOID, Class 4; Retail theft/Disposal of Merchandise, misdemeanor; filed May 1.

Brett Drone, 32 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving on Suspended License; filed May 1.

Derek N. Clark, 27 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; misdemeanor Resisting; filed May 1.

Clay R. Mattingly, 44 - Driving Revoked/Suspended DUI, Class 4; filed May 3.

John E. Vailes, 42 - Theft/Control With Intent to Deprive Owner more than $500 /less than $10,000, Class 3; filed May 6.Jonathon J. Bonnell, 36 - Burglary, Class 2; filed May 6.

Justin A. Knott, 34 - Aggravated Battery of a Pregnant or Handicapped Person, Class 3; misdemeanor Domestic Battery/Makes Physical Contact and Interfering with the Report of Domestic Violence; filed May 6.

Jonathon J. Bonnell, 36 - Burglary, Class 2; filed May 6.

Jeffrey Thomas Ross, 33 - Two counts Aggravated Battery of a Peace Officer, Class 2 felonies; filed May 6.

Gary Atkinson Jr., 31 - Violate Sex Offender Registry two or more times, Class 2; filed May 9.

Michael S. Summers, 30 - Domestic Battery Making Contact with 1 to 2 Previous Convictions, Class 4; filed May 9.

Billy E. Mallady Jr., 52 - Possession of a Controlled Substance Except A/D, Class 4; filed May 10.

David K. Duffy, 42 - Possession of an Amount of Controlled Substance Except A/D, Class 4; two misdemeanor counts, Obstructing Identification and Driving on Suspended License; filed May 10.

James P. Bauer, 50 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; Possession of an Amount of Controlled Substance, Class 4; misdemeanor Resisting; all filed May 13.

Logan W. Westbrook, 29 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; filed May 13.

Holly N. Forster, 27 - Theft/Disposal of Merchandise less then $300 but with Previous Conviction, Class 4; filed May 13.

Samantha L. Summers, 29 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; filed May 13.

Gregory A. Barnard, 54 - Two counts Theft/Disposal of Merchandise less than $300 but with Previous Conviction; filed May 14.

Henry V. Akins, 45 - Driving Revoked/Suspended DUI Third, Class 4; filed May 15.

Michael S. Summers, 20 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; Obstruction of Justice/Destroying Evidence, Class 4; Possession of Cannabis more than 100 but less than 500 grams, Class 4; filed May 15.

Rajah H. Peacock, 43 - Two counts Possession of an Amount of Controlled Substance Except A/D, both Class 4; misdemeanor Driving on Revoked License; filed May 15.

Jarrod J. Futch, 21 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; filed May 16.

Herschel L. English, 30 - Receiving, Possessing or Selling a Stolen Vehicle, Class 2; filed May 17.

Jamie L. Serles, 43 - Driving Revoked/Suspended DUI 4 to 9 previous offenses, Class 4; filed May 17.

Nicholas E. Leach, 21 - Aggravated Domestic Battery/Strangulation, Class 2; Unlawful Restraint, Class 4; filed May 17.

Amanda S. Ortega, 39 - Domestic Battery Making Contact with 1 to 2 Previous Convictions, Class 4; filed May 17.

Carmen S. Murphy, 39 - Possession of an Amount of Controlled Substance Except A/D, Class 4; filed May 20.

Brandy N. Maurer, 35 - Attempt to Foil/Defeat Drug Screening Urinalysis Test, Class 4; filed May 20.

Penny L. Fuller, 42 - Theft/Disposal of Merchandise less than $300 but with Previous Convictions, Class 4; filed May 20.

Roy A. Rector, 23 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; filed May 20.

Shawn A. Kueber, 42 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; filed May 20.

Megan R. Mitchell, 22 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; filed May 20.

Michael J. Wiseman, 37 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; Driving While License Revoked/Suspended DUI 4 to 9 previous, Class 4; filed May 20.

Jarrod K. Van Dyke, 38 - Driving Revoked/Suspended DUI 4 to 9 previous, Class 4; filed May 21.

Tara L. Sherrod, 48 - Forgery/Issue or Deliver Document, Class 3; file May 23.

Stephen N. George, 35 - Home Invasion with Dangerous Weapon, Class X; misdemeanor Criminal Trespass to Residence; filed May 22.

Morgan D. Conner, 25 - Theft/Control with Intent to Deprive Owner more than $500 but less than $10,000, Class 3; filed May 22.

Amber L. Nelson, 26 - Meth Manufacturing less than 15 grams, Class 1; Possession of Meth Manufacturing Material, Class 2; Meth Precursors less than 15 grams, Class 2; Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; filed May 24.

Kody R. Weatherington, 30 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; misdemeanor Resisting; filed May 24.

Marcus T. Motsinger, 28 - Domestic Battery Making Contact, 1 to 2 Previous Convictions, Class 4; filed May 29.

Alberta R. Vanhoorebeke, 35 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; filed May 29.

Dakota A. Holmes, 30 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; filed May 29.

Roger L. Gray, 66 - Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm in vicinity of a Vehicle or School, Class X; Reckless Discharge of a Firearm/Passenger, Class 4; Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon with Persons Present, Class 4; filed May 29.

Matthew M. Schaffer, 32 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; filed May 29.

Jeremy S. Brown, 33 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; misdemeanor Resisting a Peace Officer/Correctional Employee/Firefighter; filed May 31.

Cindy D. Potts, 46 - Possession of Meth less than 5 grams, Class 3; Possession of an Amount of Controlled Substance Except A/D, Class 4; filed May 31.

Sharon D. Roe, 56 - Possession of an Amount of Controlled Substance Except A/D, Class 4; filed May 31.

Kevin D. Newcomb, 32 - Criminal Sexual Assault by use of Force (aka rape), Class 1; filed May 31.

Cherry A. Carey, 31 - Driving While License Suspended or Revoked DUI with 4 to 9 previous charges of same, Class 4; filed May 31.

James M. McEwan, 35 - Driving While License Suspended or Revoked DUI with 4 to 9 previous charges of same, Class 4; filed May 31.

EDWARDS CO., Ill. - Edwards County State's Attorney Eric St. Ledger has announced the sentencing of two individuals in his county this week.

The first was Ashley Murphy, 29, of Grayville.

Murphy was sentenced yesterday (Thursday, June 20, 2019) to a total of three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of one year of parole in her 2018 case. St. Ledger said that Murphy previously admitted to violating her probation on a Class 3 felony of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine in this case.

Edwards County State’s Attorney Eric A. St Ledger prosecuted the case on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois and public defender Brian Shinkle represented the defendant, Ashley Murphy. The original case was investigated by the Edwards County Sheriff’s Department.

The next was Freddie L. Swift, Jr.

Swift, 41, was also sentenced yesterday to a total of 7 years and 6 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 2 years of parole.

Swift was previously found guilty on May 15 by an Edwards County jury of committing Unlawful Possession of Weapon by a Felon (a Class 2 felony). Edwards County State’s Attorney Eric A. St Ledger prosecuted the case on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois and public defender Brian Shinkle represented the defendant, Freddie L. Swift, Jr. The case was investigated by the Edwards County Sheriff’s Department.

WHITE CO., Ill. - Hydroplaning during the heavy rains and high winds today caused an Eldorado driver to leave the highway and crash into trees on U.S. 45, according to an accident report from Illinois State Police.

ISP in District 19 Carmi report that the single-vehicle crash occurred at 4 p.m. today, Friday, June 21.

Preliminary traffic crash investigation indicates that Nancy A. Racine, 63 of Eldorado, was operating a red 2000 Mazda pickup truck northbound on US 45 near the intersection of White County road 125E in the rain. Racine stated that her vehicle began to hydroplane. This caused the vehicle to lose control and leave the roadway on the right side, striking a ditch embankment and numerous trees. ISP said that hazardous weather conditions, intense rain and strong winds contributed to the incident.

Racine incurred minor injuries and was transported to Ferrell hospital by the White County ambulance. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Jones Towing from Omaha.

No citations were issued.

MARION, Ill. - The second send of the mid-June Marion Police Department report shows that domestic battery is growing in popularity. But then again, meth and thefts are solid stand-bys, too.

Here's the report, as provided by Marion PD.

Colleen Hanks, 31 of Marion has been issued a citation for Retail Theft at Kroger in June 14.

Invy Buckner, 19 of Marion has been arrested for Domestic Battery in the are of Otis St and Main St on June 15.

Jericha White, 31 of Pittsburg has been arrested for Possession of Methamphetamines in the area of Court St on June 15.

Rachel Groves, 39 of Pittsburg has been arrested for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Possession of Methamphetamines in the area of Court St on June 15.

Mark Hampton Jr, 34 of Marion has been arrested for Domestic Battery in the 800 block of Sherman Sr on June 16.

Carli Evrard, 39 of Herrin has been arrested for Criminal Trespass to CVS Pharmacy on June 17.

Malcom J. Berry, 46 of Marion has been arrested for Aggravated Domestic Battery, Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Use of a Weapon on June 17 in the 1000 block of Kimberly Ct.

Victor Cole, 44 of Ina has been arrested for Criminal Trespass to a Vehicle in the 100 block of E Marion St on June 17.

Cody Hoyle, 31 of Marion has been arrested for Domestic Battery and Unlawful Restraint in the 1400 block of W Boulevard St on June 17.

HARRISBURG, Ill. - Harrisburg Police have posted their blotter for early June (the 3rd through the 9th), and there are a number of new names on it, so there won't be a lot of mugshots or hotlinks tracking back to the criminal background...but we figured you'd enjoy it all the same.

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Brice G. Batson - Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer (4 counts), Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property, Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer, Aggravated Battery, Criminal Damage to Property (2 counts)

Bryce A. Ham - Saline County warrant (FTA)

Bryce A. Ham (again) - Retail Theft, Burglary

Sara E. Davenport - Driving While License Suspended

Darci L. McBrian - Driving While License Suspended

Nathan C. Brooks - Driving While License Suspended, Possession of Meth, Possession of a Controlled Substance

Tonya Sherwin - No Valid Driver's License

Joshua R. Carter - Driving While License Suspended

Jessica Ford - Theft, Disorderly Conduct

Emily P. Hogg - Saline County warrant (Probation violation)

Kevin M. Smith - Possession of Meth, Possession of a Controlled Substance

David Griffith - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Meth

Natalia R. Smith - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Meth

Alyssa Lovell - Possession of Meth, Possession of a Controlled Substance

Penny L. Fuller - Retail Theft

Kayla M. Dare - Saline County warrant (Probation Violation)

Dustin M. Hearn - Criminal Trespass to Land

Angela M. Hopkins - Disorderly Conduct

Louvania D. Gibbs - Disorderly Conduct

WHITE CO., Ill. - A young woman from New Haven was injured early this morning in a single-vehicle traffic crash on Epworth Road.

Illinois State Police in District 19 Carmi report that the accident occurred at 4:27 a.m. this morning (Sunday, June 23).

At that time, ISP said, Lindsey N. Heffington, 28 of New Haven, was believed to be operating a blue 2015 Dodge Ram southbound on Epworth Road just south of White Co. Rd 900 N when the vehicle crossed over the northbound lane and traveled into the east ditch, where it overturned multiple times.

Heffington was transported to an area hospital by ambulance. Her truck was towed from the scene. No citations have been issued, but an investigation is still ongoing.

ISP was assisted at the crash scene by Rick’s Towing (Grayville), White County Ambulance and Carmi PD.

MT. VERNON, Ill. - A teen out of Jefferson County, Illinois, is missing and police and family are asking for help from the public.

Haley Buchanan, 15 (shown here) of Mt. Vernon in Jefferson County, has been reported to be missing.

Believed to be a runaway, Buchanan's cell phone was last pinged north of McLeansboro in neighboring Hamilton County within the last hour (around 6 to 6:15 p.m.)

If you know of Buchanan's whereabouts, you are urged to contact the Mt. Vernon Police Department at 618-242-2131...and please, share this post across your social networking pages in case someone see it, sees Haley, and calls it in.

HARRISBURG, Ill. - It looks like Harrisburg Police had the honor of serving warrants for lots of other counties last week, including far-flung Crawford County to the north, as well as nearby Franklin County.

Right on the heels of the previous week’s police blotter, here’s the one for June 10 -16, 2019. Hotlinks are on the names of those with a history having been featured here at the e-Edition; if you hung on to your monthly membership, you're ahead of the game and can read all of them. If not, hit this link and get yourself a Day Pass for $2.99 or Week Pass for $4.99.

Justin K. Howard - Driving While License Suspended

Nathaniel B. Reed - Driving While License Suspended

Vickie S. Carroll - Domestic Battery, Aggravated Battery

Ann Murray - Franklin County warrant

Paula J. Patterson - Saline County warrants (FTA x3)

Bobby R. Hatcher - Disorderly Conduct

Celia L. Peoples - Saline County warrant

Jessica M. Murray - Saline County warrant (Probation violation)

Dylan W.E. Warner - Perry County warrant (FTA), Possession of meth, Possession of drug paraphernalia

Nicholas E. Leach - Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer, Possession of Meth

Austen L. Jackson - Obstructing Justice

Evelyn R. Crim - Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Possession of Meth

Lori D. Smith - Williamson County warrant (FTA)

Cameron M. Jones - Violation of an Order of Protection

Paige R. Mezo - Saline County warrant (FTA)

Leo Jones Jr. - Possession of Meth

Denver Renshaw - Crawford County warrant (Probation violation)

April L. Underwood - Possession of Meth

Dean R. Raymer - Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Use of a Weapon

Keisha D. Atkinson - Saline County warrant (Probation violation)

Vanessa L. Smock - Hardin County warrant (FTA)

Angie D. Mitchell - Possession of Meth

John E. Owen - Domestic Battery, Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug paraphernalia

Debra F. Weiland - Saline County warrant (FTA)

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MARION, Ill. - A press release from the Marion Police Department has outlined an incident that occurred last night in town.

Authorities say that last night (Sunday, June 23) approximately 8:14 p.m., Marion PD Officers responded to a 911 shots-fired call in the 2600 block of Ingersoll Lane.

Upon arriving on scene, MPD Officers observed a male, later identified as Lucas K. Johnson, 40, on or near the front porch of his property holding what appeared to be a shotgun.

Following several attempts to get Johnson to drop the weapon, an MPD Officer fired a service weapon at, and striking, Johnson.

Johnson was taken into custody and transported to the Heartland Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

No officers were injured. The Illinois State Police was notified immediately of the officer involved shooting and will conduct the official investigation into this incident.

This investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.

CARMI, Ill. - Two individuals, one from Carmi, the other from Enfield, were taken into custody Saturday following a situation of warrant service and alleged aggravated domestic battery...but it quickly turned into a much bigger event.

Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter advises that the situation emerged late Saturday morning (June 22) when at 11:37 a.m., an arrest was effected on the parking lot at Murphy's USA gas station outside of Walmart.

Arrested was Michael James Sullivan, 31, of the 600 block of North Illinois Street in Carmi; Sullivan was wanted on two warrants for Aggravated Domestic Battery; however, at the time of his arrest, he was also charged with an additional Agg Dom Batt from an incident which had occurred earlier in the day.

To add to the situation, a woman with Sullivan, Brandi M. Carter, 44 of Prairie Street in Enfield, was charged with Aiding a Fugitive and Unlawful Use of Property (documents don't show what the property was; it can probably be safely assumed that the aiding a fugitive charge stemmed from whatever she was doing with Sullivan in her presence.)

And then things got worse for both of them.

Upon prepping to take them in, authorities found all kinds of illicit items either in a vehicle or on their person: Meth in the amount of 3.21 grams, scales, $1,540 in cash and a list of names and amounts next to the names (so if your meth delivery didn't come through this weekend, here's why; and if it did come through...here's your warning).

The two were subsequently charged with Possession of Meth, Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. As well, both were cited with civil citations for Possession of Cannabis and Possession of Cannabis Paraphernalia.

Both remain behind bars as of this afternoon, Monday, June 24.

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FLORA, Ill. - This past week's activities in the Flora police blotter have been made available courtesy Police Chief Guye Durre.

Here's the report, covering June 14 through today, June 24, 2019.

On Friday June 14 at 1:24 am, Flora Police arrested Gauge A. Staser, 32 of Clay City for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia following a traffic stop int he 100 block of E. South Ave. Staser was transported to the Flora Police Department where he underwent booking procedures and then transported the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

On Monday June 17 at 10:58 am, Flora Police arrested Jessica M. Armstrong, 32 of Flora for No Valid Driver’s License following a traffic stop in the 1400 Blk. of N. State St. Armstrong as issued citations for No Valid Driver’s License and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. Armstrong was transported to the Flora Police Department where she underwent booking procedures and was released with a Notice to Appear.

On Tuesday June 18, 2019 at 5:29 am, Flora Police arrested Robert Reynolds, 24 of Flora on a Clay County Warrant. Reynolds was transported to the Flora Police Department where he underwent booking procedures. He was unable to post the necessary bond and was transported the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

On Tuesday June 18 at 9:35 pm, Flora Police arrested Tiffany L. Beard, 30 of Flora on a Clay County Warrant. Beard was transported to the Flora Police Department where she underwent booking procedures. She was unable to post the necessary bond and was transported the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

On Tuesday June 18 at 11:39 pm, Flora Police arrested Gunner L.J. Landreth, 19 of Flora for Illegal Consumption by a Minor following an incident at the intersection of S. Main St. and Fairview Ave. Landreth was also issued a Local Ordinance Citation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Landreth was transported to the Flora Police Department where he underwent booking procedures and was released with a Notice to Appear.

On Friday June 21 at 12:02 am, Flora Police issued Fred Kwiatkowski, 20 of Flora a citation for Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Local Ordinance Citation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia following a traffic stop in the 1000 block of E. North Ave.

On Monday June 24 at 1:07 am, Flora Police issued Dakota S. Cartright, 24 of Flora a citation for Operating Uninsured Vehicle following a traffic stop in the 500 block of N. Sycamore St.

JEFFERSON CO., Ill. - A teen missing from the city of Mt. Vernon in Jefferson County was located last night a few hours after it was announced she was missing and considered a runaway.

Haley Buchanan, 15, is the child in question.

It was reported here at around 6:30 that she was being sought, and that her phone had been pinged on a tower in Hamilton County, which is situated to the south of Jefferson.

We were notified at around 9:30 p.m. that Buchanan had not only been located, but also that she was home and ostensibly safe.

As is usually the case, we haven't learned where she was, who she was with, if anyone is facing charges, etc. However, if we learn such a thing, we'll bring it to you. Be watching.

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2CARMI, Ill. - A late Saturday evening stroll got a Carmi woman busted on a warrant for an alleged OP violation.

Carmi Police reports indicate that this occurred Saturday, June 22, at 11:27 p.m.

That was when an officer observed Anna M. Alzate, 27 of Hillsdale Street in Carmi, walking down Oak Street. The officer knew her to have a warrant in White County, so he took Alzate into custody without incident.

She was booked in to the White County Jail on the warrant, which was for Unlawful Violation of Stalking/No-Contact Order, and Disorderly Conduct.

She was apparently able to post bond to secure her release, as jail logs show she's currently not incarcerated.

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MT. CARMEL, Ill. - It appears that the trend of angry people lashing out and getting arrested for it is here to stay...at least for awhile.

That's the major point of arrests in this most recent Mt. Carmel Police Department activity report, all of it happening yesterday, Sunday, June 23... so let's get to it.

Ear-biting on West Sixth Street

First, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Mary E. Birkla, 50 of Mt. Carmel, for Domestic Battery following a domestic dispute with her boyfriend.  Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of West Sixth Street in reference to a domestic. Once officers arrived on scene, they found the boyfriend had a significant ear injury from Birkla, who had allegedly bit the boyfriend’s ear. After completing their investigation officers placed Birkla under arrest. Her boyfriend later sought treatment at a local hospital. Birkla was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge. Mt. Carmel Police were assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff's Office.

Another Sixth Street incident

Also on Sunday, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Clyde E. Bartley, 30 of Mt. Carmel, for Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer. Officers were called to a residence in the 800 block of West Sixth Street in reference to an unwanted person. Before officers could arrive, a dispute occurred between the home owner and the unwanted subject Clyde Bartley. Once officers arrived on scene they spoke to both parties. Bartley became loud and unruly during this time, which resulted in officers requesting he quiet down or face arrest. Bartley elected to place himself in a nearby squad car. When officers ordered Bartley out of the vehicle (Bartley was not under arrest at this time nor in handcuffs) he lunged towards the officers. Bartley was then placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Bartley was later charged and held pending the posting of bond. Mt. Carmel Police were assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff's Office.

Juvenile threatened with knife

Lastly on Sunday, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Eric M. Sadler, 19 of Mt. Carmel, for Assault and Illegal Consumption of Alcohol by Minor following a dispute at a residence in the 200 block of McDowell Street.  Once officers arrived they found the Sadler had threatened a juvenile subject with a knife at the home. Sadler was located later into the night, whereupon he was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Sadler is being held pending the posting of bond. 

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CARMI, Ill. - Two arrests on the blotter are featured in this Carmi City Police Department report, one of them a DUI, the other a warrant arrest.

The DUI occurred last night (Monday, June 24) at 7:47 p.m. when a Carmi officer stopped a vehicle on Main Street at Locust for running a stop sign.

Behind the wheel was 54-year-old Tammy R. Ireland of Crossville.

She was subsequently cited for DUI-Alcohol, Disobeying a Traffic Control Device, and Illegal Transportation or Possession of Alcohol by Driver.

She was booked at the city-county jail in Carmi and was able to post bond to secure her release.

The warrant arrest occurred a little later, at 10:43 p.m. last night.

Danny R. Buchanan, 46, of West Sycamore Street in Carmi, was taken into custody without incident at that time on a White County warrant for Failure to Appear in a Leaving the Scene of Vehicle Damage case.

He too was able to post bond to secure his release.

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ENFIELD, Ill. - White County Sheriff's authorities are investigating a situation that occurred Friday in the village of Enfield, where it appears a home was broken into...but it took a while to come to that conclusion.

A report of a forcible entry into an Enfield home on the 400 block of E. Johnson Street got the whole thing rolling; this was when a White County deputy responded to the address Friday night (June 21) at approximately 9:39 p.m. to take the report.

Upon arrival, he spoke with Kimberly S. Duckworth, 55, who lived at the residence, the property being owned by her parents. She advised that she left her residence at approximately 5:30 a.m. that morning and didn't return until approximately 9:15 p.m. that night. When she returned, she observed a two-car carport had been removed from the property east of her residence at the 400 block of E. Johnson. She stated that this property is also owned by her parents, and that her son, James E. Steele, 27, lived there. However, she stated that both homes are currently for sale and no property should be removed from either location...and then she further stated that she believed her son, Steele, had removed the carport and sold it without permission.

Further to that, she stated that she had also observed that someone had forced open a garage door that led to the interior living area of her residence on the 400 block of E. Johnson; that a number of items were moved around and should have been propped against the door, and that the plastic sheeting and towels that she had placed against the garage door were removed.

The deputy observed the door area and the cables attaching the door to the overhead track also appeared damaged.

Duckworth advised that the only item she believed was missing was a BB gun that belongs to Steele, and stated that she believed he was the one who forced entry into the residence, but that she couldn't prove it.

While the deputy was speaking with Duckworth, Steele called her on her phone. The deputy listened to the conversation on Duckworth's side, wherein Duckworth asked her son what he had done with the carport.

Steele advised that the carport had been disassembled so that a small building at the rear of his residence could be removed. He stated that the sections of the carport were still in the driveway of his residence; as it turned out, the deputy had observed these sections when he approached the residence, and Duckworth stated that she didn't realize the sections were still on the property.

Duckworth then asked Steele if he had entered her residence without permission, and Steele stated he'd not been inside the home. He also advised that he hadn't damaged his mom's property in any way.

Photos were taken of the damage, and the deputy made an incident report, with Duckworth advising she would speak with her neighbors in an attempt to determine if anyone might have witnessed the damage to the garage door.

WHITE CO., Ill. - White County authorities had their hands full over the weekend taking reports of stolen items and serving warrants, as well as dealing with criminal donuts: Someone cutting donuts in farm ground, causing damage.

That report came in Friday, June 21, when at 9 a.m., Danny L. Harris, 62 of rural Carmi, made a call to the White County Sheriff's Department.

The deputy taking the report was told that at some point in time that week, a vehicle had gone out to the Harris Bros. Farms LLC at 1673 CR 1920E, cutting donuts in the muddy ground and causing ruts on the property.

A report was taken; anyone with info should contact the White County Sheriff's Department.

Other reports taken over the weekend involved theft of items, some of them very specific.

The first came in Saturday the 22nd, when Ruth A. Williams, 76 of Crossville, reported a theft from her property, this report coming in at approximately 10:22 a.m. Williams advised that at some point in time during the previous day (June 21) from 12 noon to 3 p.m., someone entered upon her property and took wind chimes and yard ornaments. The chimes are described as one with a ball that lights up, one with a hummingbird, and one with three birds that act like they are eating. The yard ornaments, four in total, were described as a teapot, a hummingbird, a pink lantern, and a bird with a flower; all four ornaments were of the light-up variety. Again if anyone has any info, please contact the sheriff's department.

The next theft report came from Timothy Wilson, who called the SD at approximately 11:35 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Wilson stated that he and his girlfriend, Carson Boren, had left their residence at about 8 p.m. that evening; upon their return, they noticed that someone had entered the house and had taken their 42-inch Sanyo flat screen TV. Wilson stated that they had just recently moved into the house and had not unpacked everything yet, but believed the TV was the only thing missing.

Then on Sunday, June 23 at approximately 8:54 p.m., Jeff Leinard, 46 of Mill Shoals, called the sheriff's office to report that his social security number and tax information may have been taken from him. The responding deputy was told that earlier in the day, Leinard had a flash drive plugged into his smart TV, this drive containing his information. Leinard stated that he hadn't noticed any kind of fraud, but wanted an informational report done in case something did take place. He was advised to also contact Social Security as well as the IRS to report the situation.

In the warrant service front, there were two to speak of in White: Keaton T. Pollard, 23 of Crossville, was the first. His arrest on a warrant in a 2018 misdemeanor case in White County came about at the Huck's store in Carmi late Sunday night (June 23; at 11:28 p.m.).

The second occurred early Monday morning, June 24, when at 1 a.m., Larry R. Tyree, 30 of Sycamore Street in Carmi, was picked up on Oak Street at 10th in Carmi. He too was apparently able to post the requisite bond ($500) on the felony warrant to secure his release.

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LIVINGSTON CO., Ill. - A Pontiac man, currently in custody in Arizona, has been charged in Livingston County with Child Pornography.

In a press release, Illinois State Police said that yesterday (June 24, 2019), as the result of an investigation conducted by ISP, the Illinois Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Livingston County State’s Attorney’s Office, Jay R. Pitchford, 37, previously of Pontiac, Illinois, was arrested on a felony warrant for offenses of Child Pornography.

Pitchford was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service with assistance from the Surprise Police Department in Surprise, Arizona. Pitchford is in custody in the Maricopa County jail in Phoenix, Arizona pending the posting of bond set at $250,000 /10 percent, or his extradition to Livingston County, Illinois. 

Child pornography is a Class X Felony, and if convicted, the defendant could face a penalty of 6 to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. 

No further information will be released by law enforcement at this time.

KNOX CO., Ind. - At approximately 9:37 this morning (Tuesday, June 25), Indiana State Police responded to a serious crash on US 41 south of Camp Arthur Road that seriously injured a Washington man.

Preliminary investigation revealed Kayden Riggins, 21 of Washington, Ind., was driving a 2005 Nissan at a high rate of speed while traveling southbound on US 41 near Camp Arthur Road. While traveling southbound, Riggins approached a 1996 Mercury driven by Nelda Rae Eaden, 83 of Vincennes. She was traveling in the right lane of US 41 approximately 300 feet south of Camp Arthur Road.

Riggins lost control of his vehicle when he moved into the passing lane to pass the Mercury. Riggins’ vehicle re-entered the driving lane in front of the Mercury and then struck the guardrail on the west side of the roadway. Eaden observed the vehicle strike the guardrail in front of her and attempted to avoid striking the vehicle by driving into the passing lane.

Riggins was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from his vehicle after striking the guardrail. Riggins was thrown into the passing lane where Eaden’s vehicle drove over Riggins and dragged him nearly 160 feet before she was able to stop her vehicle in the median.

Riggins was airlifted to St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville where he is currently being treated for serious injuries. Eaden was not injured. Riggin’s front seat passenger was buckled up and was not injured.

The investigation is continuing.

Investigating Officer: Master Trooper Jim Dotson, Indiana State Police

Assisting Officers: Sergeant Kylen Compton, Sergeant Bill Gadberry and Master Trooper Randy Huddleston

Assisting Agencies: Knox County Sheriff’s Department, Knox EMS and Vincennes Twp. FD.

FULTON CO., Ill. - All night we've been receiving reports of a very serious incident in the village of Avon in Fulton County, Illinois (map above displaying location); now, here is the latest from Illinois State Police about their activity regarding the incident.

Today (June 25), at approximately 2:00 p.m., Illinois State Police officers responded to a battery and disturbance call in Avon, Illinois (Fulton County) involving the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

Preliminary information indicates a Fulton County Deputy was shot and injured. The suspect involved is currently barricaded in rural Avon, and multiple police departments are on scene assisting with the ongoing situation.

More details surrounding the incident are not available at this time. Illinois State Police will be the lead investigative agency. There is no additional information at this time; additional information will be released once it becomes available.

Here's a statement from Fulton County Sheriff Jeff Standard, which explains a little more of what ISP is investigating:

Today, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy Troy Chisum, 39 years of age, responded to a battery and disturbance call in Avon, IL. During the incident, multiple shots were fired and Deputy Chisum was fatally injured as a result. Deputy Chisum was a four and a half year veteran of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. He was a paramedic with the Fulton County EMA, was a member of the West Central Special Response Team, and the ILEAS WMD/SRT Team, Region 6. “On behalf of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Chisum. Deputy Chisum dedicated his life to the service of his community. His legacy and sacrifice will forever be remembered.”