On Sept. 15th, 2020 at 2:15 a.m. the Wabash County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reference people being inside someones home. The deputy responded to the residence on E 840 Rd. and spoke to the homeowner. The homeowner described what had been taking place the last couple of months as harassment and people trying to spy on him. The homeowner believed it to be Federal or local authorities quite possibly the CIA but didn't rule out local radio stations either. The male believed "they" have been spying on him with the use of drones.
As the conversation continued between the resident and the deputy the resident advised he had a hobby grow in the back yard and someone had stolen two cannabis plants from him. he deputy asked to see the hobby grow and the gentleman showed him to the area. The area of the hobby grow was secured with electric fence with additional fencing strewn through the grow itself.
At 2:44 p.m. the Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at the location on E 840 Rd. in rural Wabash County. Following the service of the warrant a total of 65 cannabis plants in various stages were seized. 38 year old Jordan L. Sayge of Mt. Carmel was taken into custody without incident. Sayge was taken to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged with Possession of more than 50 but less than 200 Cannabis Sativa Plants. Possession of more than 50 plants in Illinois is a Class 2 Felony offense.
Sayge's bond was set on 09.16.20 in Wabash County Court at $20,000/$2,000 cash but was reduced the same day to $3000/$300 cash. Sayge posted bond and was released.
