911 Mapping Helps Locate Domestic Violence Incident

On 9/16/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested William D. Smith, age 29, currently of Mt. Carmel for Domestic Battery.  On this date, Wabash County 911 received a 911 call where a male subject could be heard making threats of harm to a female subject.  While the telecommunicator could not speak to the caller, they utilized 911 mapping in an attempt to locate the address.  Eventually, officers determined the location in question was a home located in the 900 block of W 5th Street.    Officers arrived to the area and could continue to hear yelling and threats until they made contact.  The above defendant answered the door and was detained pending further investigation.  The officers confirmed this individual was the male subject in question and that he was in a relationship with the female.  The female acknowledged making the call, that the male subject had battered her, and that he would not let her leave the home.  The homeowner was present and also confirmed these ongoing domestic issues.  Smith was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending a pre-trial release determination by the court.