Pair Arrested For Allegedly Lying To Police

On 9/02/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Timothy D. Morrison, age 25, and Ashley A. Harms, age 24, both of Mt. Carmel, following a reckless driver complaint in the 700 block of North Walnut Street.  The suspect vehicle was last seen pulling into the Town & Country Motel on outer West 3rd Street.  The investigating officer arrived and found Morrison seated in the driver’s seat and Harms seated as the passenger.  Both individuals claimed Harms was the driver, as Morrison does not possess a driver’s license.  Officers recovered video footage of the vehicle and driver right before the incident is alleged to have occurred, which showed Morrison to be the actual driver.  Morrison was charged with Obstruction of Justice and Operating a Motor Vehicle with No Valid License. At the same time, Harms was issued charges for Obstruction of Justice and Permitting an Unauthorized Person to Drive.  No charges were given regarding the reckless driver complaint due to conflicting stories of the incident.  Both were released on a Notice to Appear.