MT. CARMEL, Ill. - Here's your City of Mt. Carmel Police Department activity report for mid-month February, 2019...with folks from all over the region going to Mt. Carmel to get in trouble…including one prostitution charge.
On February 11, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Michelle L. Johnson, 48, on a Wabash County warrant charging her with felony disorderly conduct. Johnson called the Police Department requesting to file a report. Police spoke with Johnson and then arrested her on the warrant. Johnson was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was held pending the posting of $500.00 cash bond.
On Feb. 12, MCPD arrested Cody L. Lofton, 25, after he was stopped for driving down an alley the wrong way. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Lofton was operating a motor vehicle on a suspended driver's license. Lofton was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held pending the posting of $150.00 cash bond.
On February 14, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Derrick D. Everett, 45 of Mt. Carmel, after police stopped him walking in the area of Third and Oak streets. During the stop, police located a suspected methamphetamine pipe on his person. Everett was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held pending the posting of $150.00 cash bond.
On that same day, MCPD officers arrested Donald W. Wright, 55 of Calhoun in Richland County, after he was stopped by Mt. Carmel Police. During the traffic stop it was discovered Wright was in possession of prescription medication (for which he presumably didn't have a script). Wright was transported to the Wabash County Jail and charged with possession of a controlled substance, improper display of registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Wright was held pending the setting and posting of bond.
Also on the 14th, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Clay A. Kelsey, 59 of Bone Gap in Edwards County, after he was stopped for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Kelsey was wanted on a Lawrence County deceptive practice warrant. Kelsey was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held pending the posting of $150.00 bond.
On Feb. 15, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Wendy M. McKendree, 37 of Mt. Carmel and charged her with one count of prostitution. Police were originally called to the 500 block of Chestnut Street to investigate an unwanted person complaint. During the course of the investigation it was reported that McKendree was at the residence to perform a sexual act for money. McKendree was transported to the Wabash County Jail and was held pending the posting of bond, but was cited only for possession of cannabis.
On Feb. 16, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Blaze L. White, 20 of Albion in Edwards County after police responded to an ambulance assist call in the 500 block of Pear Street. White was visiting the residence when the ambulance was requested for a resident of the home. It was discovered that White was wanted on a White County failure to appear warrant. He was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was served the $500.00 cash bond warrant, and was held pending transfer to White County.
Also on the 16th, MCPD arrested Dakota S. Morgan, 25 of Fairfield in Wayne County. Police were investigating a suspicious vehicle in the area of Third Street and Lambert Drive. During the investigation police located Morgan and found him to be in possession of brass knuckles. Morgan was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Morgan was held pending the posting of bond.
Then on the 17th, MCPD arrested two individuals after a 911 open line led police to 1120 Landes Street. During the course of the investigation, police determined that a 17-year-old and an 18-year-oldwere under the influence of alcohol. The 18-year-old was identified as Austin E. Dewus of Patoka, Indiana. Dewus and the 17-year-old were arrested, cited and turned over to a legal guardian.