On 12/02/17 at 8:32pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested 30 year old Mt. Carmel resident Ashley N. Pierson for Possession of Methamphetamine following a traffic stop in the 1300 block of N Cherry Street. Pierson was a passenger in a gold Nissan passenger car when it was stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop K-9 Officer Daniel Hopper arrived with his dog “Ace”. Ofc. Hopper conducted a free air narcotics sniff of the exterior of the Nissan with “Ace”. This resulted in a positive alert for the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. A search was conducted which resulted in a mirror being found with a significant amount of white residue on it. A field test on the white residue showed it positive for Methamphetamine. The mirror was located in a purse in front of Pierson which led to her arrest. Pierson was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she is being held pending bond setting by a judge.
Multiple Charges Filed Against Robinson Man
On 12/02/17 at 08:51am Mt. Carmel Police arrested 33 year old Robinson, IL resident Christopher A. Shaffer for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as well as a Lawrence County Illinois Warrant for his arrest for Unlawful Possession of Weapon by Felon. Police were dispatched to a residence in the 1300 block of N Cherry Street regarding an unwanted person. Once officers arrived they located the unwanted person, Shaffer, seated in a white Chevy SUV parked behind the residence. Contact was made with Shaffer and he was placed under arrest in reference to the warrant. When officers checked the immediate area where Shaffer was seated they found suspected methamphetamine, the controlled substance Alprazolam as well as a glass smoking pipe with suspected methamphetamine residue inside it. Shaffer was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the above mentioned charges and warrant. Shaffer is being held pending a bond setting by a judge.
Mt. Carmel Man Charged With Driving While Suspended
On 12/01/17 at 09:44am Mt. Carmel Police arrested 33 year old Mt. Carmel resident Ramiro X. Xolo for Driving While License Suspended when an officer observed him operating a blue Dodge van on 3rd Street at Bellmont Street. Xolo was stopped and placed under arrest. Xolo was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and later released on a $150 cash bond.
Driving While Revoked Charge Filed
On 11/30/17 at 9:24pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested 21 year old Mt. Carmel resident Brandon K. Trost for Driving While License Revoked. Trost was stopped in the 300 block of N Walnut Street following a traffic violation. Trost was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued citations for Driving While Revoked and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol. Trost is being held on a $150 cash bond.
Mt. Carmel Man Picked Up On FTA Warrant
On 11/30/17 at 1:37pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested 41 year old Mt. Carmel resident James C. Miller on a Richland County Illinois FTA Warrant. Miller arrived at the police department to file a theft report when he was informed of the warrant. Miller was taken to the Wabash County Jail and held pending extradition back to Richland County.
Mt. Carmel Man Arrested On Drug Charges
On 11/28/17 at 5:31pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested 38 year old Mt. Carmel resident Jeramey A. Gillihan for Possession of Hypodermic Syringes following a traffic stop in the 100 block of Pecan Ave. During this time Gillihan admitted to being in possession of drug paraphernalia. Gillihan was placed under arrest at this time. The arresting officer then located a total of 4 syringes on his person. Gillihan admitted he was attempting to sell the syringes. Gillihan was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held on a $150 cash bond. Gillihan also received two Mt. Carmel City Ordinance violations regarding possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia located on Gillihan.
Deadline Day To File For 2018 Election
5pm today is the deadline for candidates to file in next year’s election and so far, the local ballot will feature only one contested race and that’s for Wabash County sheriff. Last week, incumbent Sheriff Derek Morgan who is running for a second term was the first to file. Morgan will have opposition in the March 20th primary as Jimmy McVaigh also filed to run for the Republican nomination for sheriff. Others filing so far are incumbents County Clerk Janet Will, treasurer Beverly McBride, and county commissioner Tim Hocking. Petitions can still be picked up and filed today until 5pm in the county clerk's office.
Final Operation Share Signups Underway
Final signups began today for the Christmas phase of Wabash County’s Operation Share program. The deadline for signups for the Christmas toy distribution is this Thursday at the WADI office on West 12th Street. The toys will be distributed next Tuesday at the First Christian Church at 8th and Market Streets. WADI’s Debbie Meyer said parents are given a specific time to come for the toy distribution….
Each child will receive a large toy, two smaller toys, a stuffed animal, and a book. Meyer said signups for the Christmas dinner run through the 14th. She said families that signed up for the Thanksgiving portion of Operation Share are already registered for the Christmas dinner and toys. Meyer said 345 families enjoyed Thanksgiving dinners through
Operation Share which is open to just Wabash County families and co-sponsored by the ministerial association
Clay County Wreck Claims Life
ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Fatal Crash
WHERE: Songer Township Lane @ Beard Road Xenia, IL (Clay County)
WHEN: December 3rd 12:27 a.m.
VEHICLES: Unit #1-Gray 2003 Ford F350 truck
DRIVER: Unit #1 –21 year old Clint Allen Huddlestun from Kinmundy, IL
PASSENGERS:
CHARGES: none
PRELIMINARY: Huddlestun was traveling west on Songer Township Lane near Beard Road northwest of Xenia, IL. Huddlestun drove off the south side of Songer Township Lane striking a culvert. The vehicle then went airborne and overturned multiple times. Huddlestun was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Two Killed In Wrong Way Driver Crash On I-57
ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Double Fatality Crash – Two vehicle
WHERE: Interstate 57 NB @ MP 159.5
WHEN: 12/02/2017 at 10:28 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit #1 – White 1996 Oldsmobile from Brownstown, IL
Unit #2 T/T – Blue 2015 Freightliner from Scranton, PA
Unit #2 S/T – White 2006 Utility trailer from Scranton, PA
DRIVER: Unit #1 – Shirley M. Klitzing, 83yo female from Brownstown, IL
Unit #2 – Richard P. Messerve, 68yo male from Mayer, AZ
CHARGES: Unit #1- Driving wrong direction/wrong lane (no citations issued at this time)
TRANSPORTS: Driver of Unit 1 was transported to the St. Anthony Memorial Hospital
Then flown to Carle Hospital. Driver of Unit 2 was pronounced on scene.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate Unit 1 was driving southbound (which was the wrong direction) in the northbound lanes of traffic, when it crashed into Unit 2. Unit 1 was thrown around unit 2, damaging the front end / driver’s side of the car. Unit 2 overturned into the guardrail due to the crash. Both drivers of unit 1 and 2 required extrication. The driver of Unit 2 was pronounced deceased on scene and the driver of Unit 1 was flown to Carle where she was pronounced deceased due to injuries.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
