On 6/03/23, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Joshua W. Delaney, age 39, of Mt. Carmel, for Obstructing Justice, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by Felon, and Resisting/Obstructing a Police Officer after the arresting officer attempted to stop him for operating a bicycle with no front headlamp after dark in the area of 6th & Ash Street. As the officer attempted to approach Delaney, he hid behind a tree at a nearby residence. When the officer located him, Delaney provided a false name in an attempt to keep his identity unknown, due to an outstanding Gibson County Warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine. The arresting officer had suspicions that this individual was Delaney due to prior information. Furthermore, this officer’s suspicions increased when he noticed Delaney wearing a shirt that had his first name on it. When confronted with this information, Delaney took off running westbound only to be stopped by a low hanging tree limb which he collided into before attempting to run again. Delaney then elected to stop as the MCPD K-9 arrived on scene. Delaney was taken into custody near the 600 block of Vine St. when officers found him in possession of an unlawfully sized knife due to his convicted felon status. Delaney was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the above charges and warrant, which carried a $5000 cash bond. Bond on the new charges will require a bond setting by a judge. Mt. Carmel Police were assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office.
