Weekly Report from Clay County Sheriff Issued
On January 21, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident near the intersection of Hwy 50 and Mayflower Rd. As a result of the investigation, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert G. Duncan, 38,
Flora Police Issue Report
From Chief Guye Durre On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 11:17 am, Flora Police arrested Derik S. London, 24 of Flora for Burglary in the 800 Blk. of W. North Ave. London was transported to the Flora
Phillip Eugene Parks Died Feb. 5 – From Mt. Carmel
Had Been a Coal Mine Safety Team Trainer Philip Eugene Parks passed away peacefully at age 99, Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Villas of Holly Brook in Mt Carmel IL. He was born September 18, 1923 in
Another Restraining Order Issued in Weapons Ban
Judge T. Scott Webb Issues Temporary Restraining Order White County Circuit Judge T. Scott Webb has granted a temporary restraining order against Governor JB Pritzker, halting the enforcement of the state’s ban on assault weapons. The motion
Texas Woman Nabbed in Shoplifting Case
From Hucks Christie R.B. Howard, 30 of Gladewater, Texas was arrested Thursday night on charges she shoplifted several items from the Huck’s Convenience Store in Carmi. Police responded to Huck’s shortly after 11 am on a report
Arrest Made In Catalytic Converter Theft Case
$4,000 Bond Carmi City Police report the arrest of a Carmi man on charges he stole a catalytic converter off of a pickup truck. Adam W. Bratcher, 35 of rural Carmi was arrested Monday, January 30 on
Bench Trial Set in Fatal Traffic Crash Case
Accused of Texting Moments Before Crash A bench trial date has been set for a Fairfield truck driver involved in a fatal traffic crash more than four years ago. Steven R. Koontz, 51 faces a Class-4 felony
Norris City Man Sentenced in Meth Case
Draws Six Year Sentence Kiefer T. Best, 33 of Norris City has been sentenced to six years in prison after his probation in a 2018 felony methamphetamine possession conviction was revoked. Because Best was arrested in a
Carmi Man Sentenced in Stalking Case
Probation Revoked Joshua C. Pollard, 21 of Carmi has been sentenced to three years in prison after he failed to comply with the terms of Second Chance Probation in a stalking case. Pollard pled guilty to the
Carmi Man Sentenced in Battery Case
Probation Revoked Dylan S. Rees, 26 of Carmi has been sentenced four years in prison after his probation on an 2020 aggravated battery conviction was revoked. Carmi City Police investigated the case. Rees drew the four year