Albion Man Arrested For DUI After Complaint Of Impaired Driver

On 5/15/2020, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Rodney J. Bishop, age 47, of Albion, Illinois, for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Police received a public complaint about a possible impaired driver coming into Mt. Carmel across the Wabash River Bridge. The vehicle was located with the officer observing a traffic violation soon after. A traffic stop was conducted in the 500 block of N Walnut Street, where contact was made with the driver Rodney Bishop. During the officer’s interaction with Bishop, he noted signs of impairment from alcohol. Bishop was placed under arrest and transported to the Mt. Carmel Police Department. Bishop was processed for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and later released on a Notice to Appear.