On 1/14/2022, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jackson L. Richards, age 25, of Mt. Carmel, for Home Invasion and Criminal Damage to Property following an incident at a residence in the 600 block of West 5th Street. Police were dispatched to the residence regarding allegations of Richards yelling threats at a resident inside the home and later damaging two doors to gain entry into the house. Once police arrived, they located Richards outside the home where he was detained pending an investigation into the allegations. After probable cause was established into the claims, Richards was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Jackson was issued the above charges, and bond was later set at $10,000 cash bond.
