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Couple Arrested on Drug Charges During Execution of Search Warrant by Narcotics Task Force

MT. VERNON – Members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office High-Risk Team executed a search warrant early Tuesday morning in the 8000 block of East Illinois Highway 148 that resulted in the arrests of a couple arrested in a raid just a few months ago. According to police, the warrant was the

Ina Man Sentenced to Prison on Multiple Child Porn Charges

24January

MT. VERNON – A 32-year-old Ina man was sentenced Thursday morning in Jefferson County Court to 27 years in prison in connection with multiple counts of child pornography. Paul Grider pleaded guilty in October to 9 of 16 Class 2 felony charges against him of possessing child pornography with the other charges being dismissed. Grider’s

Two in Custody in Wednesday’s Deadly Shooting in Carbondale

23January

CARBONDALE – Two people have been arrested in connection in that early Wednesday morning shooting in Carbondale that claimed the life of 25-year-old Cordell Johnson of Cairo. Carbondale Police say 23-year-old Alecze Cummings of Carbondale and 26-year-old Cameron Robinson of Cairo have been identified so far by detectives as suspects in this investigation. Cummings is

Additional Charge Filed Against Suspect in Tuesday Night Stabbing in Colp

23January

MARION – A Colp man initially charged with aggravated domestic battery in that late Tuesday night stabbing in Colp is now facing an additional charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick says the Williamson County State’s Attorney’s Office added the charge against 62-year-old James Fowler, who is being held

Arrest Made in Stolen Vehicle Investigation at Circle R Fertilizer in Springerton

23January

CARMI – The White County Sheriff’s Office says an arrest has been made in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation at Circle R Fertilizer in Springerton. According to Sheriff Doug Meier, deputies were sent to Circle R Fertilizer about a stolen vehicle just after 6:30 Wednesday morning and were told by employees that two trucks

Bluford Man to Serve 25 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Child

23January

MT. VERNON – A 23-year-old Bluford man was sentenced Wednesday in Jefferson County Court to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child. Branden L. Holt pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to one Class X felony count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13 in exchange for a

Hamilton County Board Approves Three-year Contract with Sheriff’s Deputies

23January

MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton County Board and the county’s sheriff’s deputies have come to an agreement on a new contract after the board approved the three-year deal at Tuesday night’s meeting. Included in that contract is a roughly 3 percent raise for deputies according to Hamilton County Board Vice-Chairman P.E. Cross. The board tabled an

Tuesday Night Stabbing in Colp Under Investigation

22January

MARION – The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that occurred in Colp Tuesday night. According to Sheriff Bennie Vick, the sheriff’s office received a report of the stabbing at about 10:47 p.m. Deputies and officers from Carterville Police Department responded to the scene. The suspect was located inside the home and was

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Report – Wednesday, January 22

22January

MT. VERNON – On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests to Withers Broadcasting and Dana Communications News. 53-year-old Charles Johnston of Mt. Vernon was arrested by Mt. Vernon Police Tuesday for criminal trespass to land and resisting / obstructing a peace officer. 32-year-old Christopher Shehorn of Mt. Vernon was arrested by

Benton Police Report

22January

BENTON – The following information was released by the Benton Police Department on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. On January 16th, 2020 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Benton Police arrested Patricia J. Digby, age 40, of Benton on an active Franklin County warrant for failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine. Digby was transported to the Franklin County