On 1/12/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Gage A. Price, age 20, of Mt. Carmel for Violation of an Order of Protection in the 200 block of E 9th Street. Prior to the arrest, police had learned that Price had an active Order of Protection against him that had been granted and served to him in Minnesota. The arresting officer observed Price with the protected party at this location. Due to this court order being valid, the officer placed Price under arrest and transported him to the Wabash County Jail. Price was issued his charge and held pending a pre-trial release determination by the court.
On 1/13/25, Wabash County State’s Attorney Kelli Storckman filed additional charges of Burglary and Theft following an MCPD investigation into Price and a female entering the Mt. Carmel McDonalds after it had shut down due to the winter storm on 1/05/25. It was alleged that Price made a Facebook post about McDonalds failing to lock one of the doors after closing. When reviewing store video footage, employees found that Price and the female walked past a store closed sign on the door and made their way around the restaurant including behind the counter, while fixing themselves drinks, unlawfully taking hot chocolate mix packs and whipped cream before leaving the restaurant. McDonald’s management wished to pursue charges for these offenses and was allowed to do so. Price remains in custody at the Wabash County Jail. Additional charges are anticipated against the other involved party.