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Mt. Carmel Man Arrested On DUI & Other Charges Following Traffic Stop

On 2/19/23, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Stephen M. Sharum, age 62, of Mt. Carmel, for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and several other traffic-related offenses following a traffic stop in the 1600 block of West 9th Street. During the stop, the officer noticed signs to indicate impairment so a roadside sobriety check was conducted. Sharum illustrated several clues to indicate impairment and was placed under arrest. Sharum was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and later released following jail processing.