MT. CARMEL, Ill. - A whole passel of folks, with a couple being from outside the area, were subject to arrest by Mt. Carmel City Police during this report time period of February 5th through the 9th.
On February 5, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Kiefer T. Best, 29 of Fairfield, after he was stopped in the 1300 block of W. Ninth Street. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Best was driving on a revoked driver’s license. A search incident to arrest resulted in police located narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Best was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged with driving while license is revoked, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Best was also written a city ordinance ticket for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Best was held pending the posting of bond. MCPD was assisted by Illinois State Police and the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office.
On Feb. 8, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Chad E. Partee, 47 of Mt. Carmel, after he was stopped on W Third Street. Police arrested Partee after it was discovered that he was driving on a revoked driver’s license. Partee was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was cited for driving while license is revoked. Partee was released after posting bond.
On the 9th, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Brandon L. Jeter, 27 of Bossier City, Louisiana, after he was stopped in the 700 block of Market Street. During the traffic stop it was discovered that he was driving on a suspended license. Jeter was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held pending the posting of bond.
Also on the 9th, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Steven A. Beal, 43 of Mt. Carmel, after he was stopped by the Mt. Carmel Police. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Beal was driving on a suspended driver’s license and had a Wabash County failure to appear warrant. Beal was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was cited for driving while license was suspended and he was served the FTA warrant. Beal was held pending the posting of $300.00 cash bond.
And lastly, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Lester L. Glenn, 67 of St. Francisville, after the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped by Mt. Carmel Police. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Glenn was wanted on warrants out of Lawrence County and Knox County (Indiana). During the arrest of Glenn police located drug paraphernalia and open alcohol. Glenn was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he received a drug paraphernalia citation, a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol, and he was served the above mentioned warrants. Glenn was held pending transfer to Lawrence County. Mt. Carmel was assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff's Office.