On 09.19.19 the Wabash County Sheriff's Office responded to Bellmont reference someone moving a house trailer and tearing up the roadway and knocking down road signs. It was found that John P. Hardwick, 45 of Bellmont was moving a trailer for another resident. The Illinois State Police responded to assist the deputy. Hardwick was taken into custody and charged with Criminal Damage to Property and Criminal Damage to Government Supported property.