On 8/13/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Clayton A. Bright, age 21, of Mt. Carmel, for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer. Bright was stopped by police in the area of 4th & Division Street following a complaint regarding suspected drug activity in the neighborhood. Bright became uncooperative and struck the officer while being patted down by the officer for officer safety. Bright was placed under arrest at this time where officers recovered a scheduled narcotic, Tramadol, as well as cannabis "dab" oil. "Dab" is a concentrated form of cannabis which is typically more potent than regular cannabis. Bright was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged for Aggravated Battery, Possession of a Controlled Substance and an Ordinance Violation for Possession of Cannabis. Bright was held until a bond setting by a judge.
