Pecan Street Incident Results In Mt. Carmel Man's Arrest

On 11/21/23, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Derek L. Cross, age 45, of Mt. Carmel for Domestic Battery and Violation of an Order of Protection following a domestic dispute at a residence in the 200 block of Pecan Ave.  Police were called to the scene due to allegations that Cross had committed physical harm to three different family members during the incident.  Cross also knowingly violated an order of protection by yelling vulgar statements towards a protected party, while on scene, in front of law enforcement.  Cross was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the above charges and is being held pending a pre-trial detention hearing.  MCPD was assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office.