11/05/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested two individuals at 203 N. Division Street in Mt. Carmel. Police were looking for witnesses when they noticed a strong cannabis smell coming from one of the apartments. Police were allowed into the residence where they observed drug paraphernalia and other drug items sitting out in plain view. As police were speaking with the occupants a male subject fell out of a closet. Police identified that subject as 28 year old Eric W. Patton of Mt. Carmel. However, Patton at first provided the officer's with a fictitious name. Patton was arrested for obstruction of justice. It was later discovered that Patton was wanted on an Adams County Mississippi warrant. Patton was transported to the Wabash County Jail. Police also arrested 33 year old Tabetha E. Pohl of Mt. Carmel. Pohl was transported to the Wabash County Jail and charged with obstructing justice, possession of a hypodermic needle, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Pohl is being held in the Wabash County Jail pending the posting of bond.
