10/30/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 30 year old Leanna D. McClanahan of Bellmont on a felony disorderly conduct warrant out of Wabash County. McClanahan is charged with disorderly conduct for an incident that occurred on 09/21/2018. On that date McClanahan informed Mt. Carmel Police that while she was walking in the 600 block of Market Street a male subject came up from behind her and stole her money. McClanahan told police that she was slammed to the ground and the suspect left on a bicycle. During the investigation it was discovered that she made the story up in hopes that a local church would provide her with the same amount of money she reported stolen. McClanahan was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was held pending the posting of $500.00 cash bond.
