On 4/25/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jacob W. Adams, age 20, of Mt. Carmel, for a Wabash County Violation of Probation Warrant. Adams was located in the 400 block of North Walnut Street. Adams was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the warrant and held pending the posting of a $500 cash bond.
Two Arrested At Economy Inn On Various Charges
On 4/26/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Kendra L. Fuhrman, age 27, and Michael S. Keneipp, age 36, both of Princeton, Indiana following a 911 call from The Economy Inn Express Motel. The 911 call had sounds of some type of disturbance in the background, but no one was on the phone. Officers arrived and found that the above two people were staying in one of the rooms along with two children. Officers investigated the disturbance which led to Fuhrman being arrested for Domestic Battery, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer and Endangering the Life/Health of a Child. Keneipp was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Endangering the Life/Health of a Child. Both were taken to the Wabash County Jail where they were held pending the posting of bond. The children were taken into protective custody and later turned over to the Department of Children and Family Services.
15 Year Old Juvenile Arrested On Cannabis Charge
On 4/26/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested a 15 year old male juvenile following a complaint about unwanted people in an abandoned residence in the 100 block of Chestnut Street. Officers arrived and located two male juveniles near the residence. While officers were speaking to the two juveniles the officer observed suspected cannabis in a clear bag hanging out of a pocket of one of the juveniles. The officer eventually found the juvenile to have six bags of cannabis along with drug paraphernalia. The juvenile was placed under arrest for Manufacture/Delivery of Cannabis and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The juvenile was charged and released to a parent.
Leek Charged With Criminal Trespass
On 4/26/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Kyle E. Leek, age 19, of Princeton, Indiana for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land following a complaint about Leek being on the property of Mt. Carmel Meadows Apartments located at 1230 North Walnut Street. Leek had previously been barred from the property by apartment management. Leek was located and placed under arrest. Leek was taken to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and later released after posting a $150 cash bond.
NC Pair Arrested On Drug Charges In Mt. Carmel
On 4/28/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jacqueline E. Landreth, age 36, of Clarkton, North Carolina and Ruben L. Harrelson Jr., age 42, of White Oak, North Carolina following a traffic stop at 7th & Poplar Street. During the course of the stop Deputy Bogard of the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office, along with his K-9 Roy, arrived as well. A free air narcotics sniff of the vehicle was conducted with the K-9 which led to an alert of narcotics in the vehicle. Landreth also had a suspended license out of North Carolina so she was placed under arrest at this time. Harrelson returned with a Wabash County Failure to Appear Warrant so he was placed under arrest as well. A search of the vehicle resulted in the officers locating a digital scale with suspected methamphetamine residue on it. Also located were various types of drug paraphernalia that are commonly used to ingest illegal drugs. Both were transported to the Wabash County Jail where they were charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Use of Property and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as well as the above mentioned offenses. Both are being held in the Wabash County Jail pending a bond setting by a judge.
Tice Arrested On FTA Warrant
On 4/29/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Christopher L. Tice, age 47, of Mt. Carmel, on a Wabash County Failure to Appear Warrant. Tice was located in the 1000 block of West 6th Street. Tice was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held pending the posting of a $300 cash bond.
Scenes From 5th Annual Wabash Cannonball Downhill Derby
Click the photos for a gallery of photos from Saturday's race.
ISP ISSUES SAFETY AWARENESS AHEAD OF UPCOMING PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 officials are reminding young drivers to think responsibly as they celebrate during the upcoming prom and graduation season. Our primary safety message is in the word PROM which asks teens to “Please Return On Monday.”
Now that prom and graduation season is upon us, area high school students will soon be participating in celebrations that occur not only at school but at private locations. During the next couple of weeks, ISP District 19 Troopers will be conducting high visibility patrols with aggressive enforcement of the Fatal Four violations: DUI, Speeding, Seat Belt, and Distracted Driving, with an emphasis on DUI violations.
“We understand that prom and graduation celebrations are very exciting times for our area high school students and their families, but we also know this can be a very dangerous time for young drivers,” stated ISP District 19 Captain Cory Ristvedt. “With that in mind, please enjoy yourselves and the positive memories that will be made over the next several weeks, but make your celebrations safe by avoiding the use of alcohol and drugs,” he added.
We want to modify teen driving behaviors which include distractions, carelessness, fatigue, and inexperience. These behaviors, when combined with drugs or alcohol, can be lethal. Car crashes kill more teens during the weekends of prom and graduation season than any other time of year.
Seat Belt Enforcement Zones will also be conducted in addition to directed patrols. The goal of these concentrated efforts is voluntary compliance. With the motoring public’s assistance, we can help ensure this year’s prom and graduation memories are positive ones. Think responsibly, put the phone down, buckle up, and don’t use alcohol or drugs.
ATV Wreck Injures One
ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Personal Injury Crash
WHERE: Effingham County 1000 North @ 1000 East (Funkhouser Road)
WHEN: 4:19 PM
VEHICLES: Unit #1 – Green Honda Rincon ATV
DRIVER: Unit #1 – Drew A. Meyers, 26, of Watson, IL PASSENGER: Unit #1 – Leandra K. Meyers, 28, of Watson, IL
Charges: Careless Operation of an ATV, Improper Lane Usage.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate Unit #1 was northbound on Funkhouser road when Unit #1 lost control on the gravel shoulder and overturned. Both occupants were ejected from the ATV onto the roadway. The ATV continued northbound and came to rest in the west ditch. The driver of Unit #1 was airlifted to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana by AirEvac Life Team. The driver of Unit #1 was cited for careless operation of an ATV and improper lane usage.
Work Continues On Water Tower
Crews continue to refurbish the water tower near College Drive. Crews started last month painting and repairing the water tower near Wabash Valley College. Since the work started, residents have noticed a drop in their water pressure. At this past Monday's City Council meeting, Water Commissioner Justin Dulgar said the 6 to 8 week project is half complete. Last August, the city of Mt. Carmel entered into a 10 year, $1.725 million agreement with a company to rehabilitate the 3rd Street and WVC water towers. The work will be paid for by last year’s increase in water rates. The proposal calls for the installation of a new wash out system in both towers along with completely rehabbing and painting of each one.
