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Franklin County Sheriff’s Report
BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office released the following information on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. 6-26-22 James M. Lang, age 45, of Logan was ticketed for no valid registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.6-27-22 Gene E. Hall, age 58, of Metropolis, IL was ticketed for failure to wear a seatbelt.6-27-22 Ciara C.A. Beaumont,
Metropolis Police Report
METROPOLIS – The Metropolis Police Department released the following information on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. June 27, 2022 Metropolis Officers were dispatched to the Haven House Apartments for a disturbance. Officers learned that a female had been attacked by Alfred J. Jones, 70, of Metropolis. Officers learned that both the victim and offender had left
Report of Carbondale Man Firing Shots Leads to His Arrest on Gun-related Charges
CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man is facing gun charges after Carbondale Police received a report about a man firing several shots into the air in the 1100 block of East Grand Avenue Monday afternoon. According to Carbondale Police, officers collected a video image of the suspect and identified him as 33-year-old Joshua A. Broderick of
Carbondale Teen Reported Missing
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police need your help in finding a missing teen. Fourteen-year-old Keantre K. Ducksworth of Carbondale was last seen on July 1 at about 3 p.m. in the 500 block of West Willow Street. Ducksworth is 5’7” tall weighing about 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. Ducksworth was wearing a
Man Facing Gun, Other Charges Following Weekend Incident in Carbondale
CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man is facing charges after Carbondale Police responded to the 500 block of East Main Street late Sunday night about a man in a vehicle armed with a handgun and threatening people. According to Carbondale Police, officers located the vehicle and the driver, later identified as 34-year-old Loren J. Randol of
Herrin Police Report
HERRIN – The Herrin Police Department released the following information on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Angela K. Spease Age 43From: Herrin, ILArrested on 06-21-22 for driving while suspended. Louis E. Pearson Jr. Age 45From: Carbondale, ILArrested on 06-21-22 on a warrant. Richard F. Hernanadez Age 41From: Herrin, ILArrested on 06-22-22 for domestic battery, possession of
Centerstone to Hold Free Narcan Distribution Event on July 15
MARION – Centerstone in collaboration with Egyptian Health Department will host a free Narcan distribution event on Friday, July 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Centerstone’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Clinic on South Bentley Street in Marion. The event will be free and open to the public. Every year
Juvenile Charged in Recent Shooting at Rural Williamson County Home
MARION – A juvenile has been initially charged in a recent shooting that led to the death of a man in Williamson County. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, around 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a home at 13103 Griffith Ln. in Marion and found 57-year-old Shawn J. Adams suffering from a gunshot
Homicide Investigation Leads to Murder Charge for Colp Man
MARION – A Williamson County man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a recent homicide in Colp. According to Illinois State Police, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office asked agents from the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 to investigate the homicide that happened around 6:40 Thursday morning in the
Kentucky Man Killed in Weekend Motorcycle Accident in Massac County
METROPOLIS – A Mayfield, KY man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Massac County Sunday afternoon. According to Illinois State Police, 66-year-old Charles P. Turner was going north on U.S. 45 at Mary’s Lane in Metropolis around 12:10 p.m. when for unknown reasons Turner drove off the right side of the roadway and through
