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DUI cited after Oklahoma trucker injured in Cumberland County crash
CUMBERLAND CO., Ill. - An Oklahoma truck driver is the recipient of a number of citations - including a DUI - after a wreck earlier today outside of Greenup. Illinois State Police in District 12...
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Family of ISP trooper killed in line-of-duty accident speaks out
Trooper Brooke Jones-Story ILLINOIS - Illinois State Police Acting Director Brendan F. Kelly has issued information to the public regarding comments by the family of slain trooper Brooke Jones-Story,...
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March felonies tallied up in Richland County
RICHLAND CO., Ill. - Here are the felonies filed in the month of March, 2019, in Richland County; click the hotlinks to read about past mentions in the paper here. We'll be featuring some of these in...
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Father runs from single-vehicle crash, leaves two children behind
Brandon Davis KNOX CO., Ind. - Indiana State Police made an arrest last night after what might rightly be called a shameful display by a father who left his kids behind following a DUI wreck. ISP said...
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Olney man and frequent flyer locked up again, this time for burglary
Leontorez Day RICHLAND CO., Ill. - A guy who continues to be on the radar of Olney and Richland County authorities and has been for a decade now is back in Andy's House of U-Been-Bad (aka Richland...
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Two charged with multiple meth, dope crimes following search warrant in Carmi
CARMI, Ill. - Two men are locked up today at the city/county jail in Carmi after a search warrant carried out at a residence in town yielded a number of illicit items consistent with the dealing of...
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Most of the month of March encompassed in this Flora PD report
FLORA, Ill. - Flora Chief of Police Guye Durre has issued a full-scale report for his department's recent activity, which basically covers the entire month of March. Here's the big report. On...
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Princeton police officer arrested for official misconduct
Brandt George PRINCETON, Ind. - A criminal investigation conducted by the Indiana State Police Organized Crime and Corruption Unit resulted in the arrest of Princeton Police Officer Brandt George, 28,...
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Busy end of March for Marion City Police
MARION, Ill. - Marion Police had a load of work during the last week and a half in the county seat of Williamson, and here's the report, courtesy MPD. John Lott, 49 of Marion, has been arrested for...
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Harrisburg Police Department blotter, last week of March 2019
HARRISBURG, Ill. - Here's a brief rundown of Harrisburg City Police Department arrests for the last week of March, 2019. Tavis Davis Tavis Davis - Driving While License Suspended James McEwan James...
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Men from McLeansboro, Eldorado, sentenced in White County Monday
WHITE CO., Ill. - Two individuals, both from out-of-county, were sentenced Monday, April 1, in White County. Lewis Richardson White County State's Attorney Denton Aud said that Lewis W. Richardson, 55...
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Williamson County officials announce drug/veterans court program
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - On April 3, 2019, the First Judicial Circuit will announce the beginning of Drug and Veterans Court. This special type of treatment court combines intensive substanceabuse...
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Murphysboro man headed to prison for Aggravated Robbery
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - On April 2, 2019, Edward L. Wills, 35, of Murphysboro, pled guilty to aggravated robbery, a Class 1 felony, and was sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of...
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Mt. Carmel PD work a hectic end-of-month, March 2019
MT. CARMEL, Ill. - The last few days of the month of March could accurately be termed as "hectic" for Mt. Carmel Police if the latest report is any indication. Here it is in its entirety: The arrests...
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Williamson County bench trial ends in guilty Retail Theft verdict
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - On April 1, 2019, a Williamson County judge found Annette M. Williams, a/k/a Annette Staley, 49, of Carterville, guilty of retail theft following a bench trial held on March 28....
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Hurst man catches meth conviction in Williamson
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - On April 2, 2019, Travis Taitt, 27, of Hurst, pled guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and was sentenced to two years in DOC out of Williamson County. On...
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ISP officials continue to mourn the loss of Trooper Gerald Ellis
Trooper Gerald Ellis DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - On March 30, 2019, at approximately 3:25 a.m., Trooper Gerald Ellis was traveling home on-duty westbound on I-94 near milepost 16.75 in Green Oaks, when a...
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Richland, Lawrence ISP patrol results released
RICHLAND/LAWRENCE COs., Ill. - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Richland and...
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Marion, Fayette counties’ recent NITE patrols results announced
MARION/FAYETTE COs., Ill. - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Fayette and Marion counties...
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Clay County Sheriff’s Department activity for late March released
CLAY CO., Ill. - Lots of local folks as well as one guy who traveled all the way over from the western side of the state to catch trouble are featured in this Clay County Sheriff's Department activity...
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