MT. CARMEL, Ill. - A Mt. Carmel guy hemmed up in Hamilton County is one of four incidents featured in this Mt. Carmel Police Department activity report covering the holiday at the end of December.
The report starts with Christmas Eve doings, however, and a domestic disturbance along the lines of those that often come with the holiday stress.
Stress for the holidays might've lead to dom batt
On December 24, Mt. Carmel city police arrested Kenneth Wheeler II, 44, of Mt. Carmel, following a domestic dispute with his girlfriend earlier in the day at her residence in the 1200 block of N. Walnut St. After investigating the report further, officers found evidence to indicate a battery had occurred and placed Wheeler under arrest for Domestic Battery. Wheeler was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge.
Theft turns into bonus meth warrant arrest
Also that same day, police arrested Matthew L. Hess, 24, and Megan M. Jackson, 26, both of Mt. Carmel, after investigating a theft report. Officers spoke to the victim who reported accidentally leaving her wallet on a table while at Tastee Freeze. Officers were able to determine Hess and Jackson as suspects and later located them at a residence in the 100 block of N Division St. Both were arrested for Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Hess was also wanted out of Dubois County, Indiana, for Dealing Methamphetamine. Hess was held pending extradition back to Indiana while Jackson was released after the posting of bond. The victim’s property was recovered and returned to her.
Hamilton County warrant served
On Dec. 27, police in Mt. C arrested Anthony E. Nold, 47, of Mt. Carmel, following a traffic stop in the 1000 block of N Cherry St. The officer knew Nold had an active warrant for his arrest out of Hamilton County Illinois. Nold was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held on a $300 cash bond.
Holiday DUI-ing....allegedly, of course
Then on the 29th, MCPD arrested Derek W. Deisher, 38, of Mt. Carmel, following a traffic stop in the 600 block of N Walnut St. During the traffic stop, the arresting officer observed signs of impairment on Deisher due to suspected alcohol consumption. After conducting a roadside investigation, police placed Deisher under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and transported him to the Wabash County Jail. Deisher was charged with DUI and later released on a $300 cash bond after processing.