Two Grayville Residents Arrested After Playing Music Loudly Behind MCPD

On Sunday, Mount Carmel Police arrested Skyler N. Johnston, age 24, and Seth U. Perry, age 31, both of Grayville, IL for Possession of Methamphetamine.  Johnston was also charged with Driving While License Suspended and Perry for a Wabash County Failure to Appear Warrant. 

The arrests stem from officers checking on a vehicle parked behind the police department playing loud music.  The arresting officer made contact to find out why the subjects were parked in the rear parking area of the police department playing music excessively loud. 

The subjects stated they were waiting on a friend who was visiting an inmate in the Wabash County Jail.  While doing so the officer discovered one of the subjects in the vehicle, a white Chevy Impala, had a warrant for his arrest (Perry).  Perry was placed under arrest at this time.

  The officer then checked the seating area where Perry was located and found a container of suspected methamphetamine.  By this time the subject at the jail had finished her visit and exited.  Contact was made with her and she was identified as Skyler Johnston.  Johnston was found to have a suspended license and admitted she drove to the jail after being questioned.  Johnston was placed under arrest and taken to the jail at this time. 

At the jail Johnston was found to have a bag of suspected methamphetamine on her person as well.  Both were charged with the above stated offenses and were held pending a bond setting by a judge.

Mt. Carmel Man Charged With Battering Girlfriend

On 9/27/18 Mount Carmel Police arrested Brandon L. Garrett, age 25, of Mount Carmel, for Domestic Battery following a complaint about a domestic dispute in the area of 9th & Plum Street.  Officers arrived to the area and found that Garrett and his girlfriend were the involved parties.  Officers spoke to several witnesses who reported seeing Garrett batter the girlfriend.  Garrett was placed under and transported to the Wabash County Jail.  Garrett was held until bond was set by a judge. 

Two Arrested For Domestic Battery In Connection To Southview Drive Incident

On 9/26/18 Mount Carmel Police arrested Jeffery B. Sutton, age 51, and a male juvenile relative for domestic battery following a complaint about an ongoing domestic dispute at a residence in the 100 block of Southview Drive.  Officers arrived on scene and investigated the complaint.  Officers found evidence to indicate both Sutton and the male juvenile had battered each other so both were placed under arrest.  Sutton was held pending a bond setting by a judge while the juvenile was charged and released to a family member.

Mt. Carmel Man Arrested On Domestic Battery Charge

On 9/27/18 Mount Carmel Police arrested Ramiro Xoca-Xolo, age 34, of Mount Carmel, for Domestic Battery following an incident at a residence in the 100 block of E 2nd Street.  Police were called to this residence to investigate a domestic dispute.  Once officers investigated the complaint they placed Xoca-Xolo under arrest for battering another resident inside the home.  Xoca-Xolo was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge.

MCPD Arrest Johnston City Man For Driving Suspended

On 9/24/18 Mount Carmel Police arrested James L. Major, age 29, of Johnston City, IL, for Driving While License Suspended following a traffic stop at 3rd Street & Lambert Dr.  Major was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending the posting of a $150 cash bond.

Mt. Carmel Man Charged With Driving While Suspended Following Traffic Stop

On 9/27/18 Mount Carmel Police arrested Chad M. Covalt, age 30, of Mount Carmel, for Driving While License Suspended following a traffic stop at Bellmont St. & Copp Ave.  Covalt was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending the posting of a $150 cash bond.

Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Mt. Carmel Man

On 9/28/18 Mount Carmel Police arrested Michael T. Walker, age 38, of Mount Carmel, for Driving While License Revoked and Operating a Vehicle with Suspended Registration.  Police stopped Walker in the 500 block of Oak Street for the registration issue and found his license was revoked as well.  Walker was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending the posting of bond. 

Double Fatality Crash Update, Driver Arrested

Gibson:  After reviewing the crash investigation that killed Trevor Watt, 19, of Princeton and James Gasaway, 20, of Haubstadt, the Gibson County Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant yesterday for Ashley Sanders, 25, of Patoka. Both men were killed September 1st when Sanders struck their vehicle on Old US 41 north of Princeton near CR 225 North.

During the course of the crash investigation, Troopers were able to determine that Sanders was allegedly driving her 2013 Chrysler 2000 at a minimum of 98 mph before striking the rear of Watt’s vehicle. As a result of the crash, Watt and Gasaway died at the scene. Both men were wearing their seat belts, but died of blunt force trauma.  Further investigation also revealed Sanders had a blood alcohol content of .27% and allegedly had marijuana and methamphetamine in her system.

Sanders was arrested at her residence at approximately 6:30 this morning without incident and taken to the Gibson County Jail where she is currently being held without bond.

Arrested and Charges:

• Ashley Sanders, 25, of Patoka, IN

1. 2 Counts - Operating While Intoxicated Resulting in Death (Alcohol), Level 4 Felony

2. 2 Counts - Operating While Intoxicated Resulting in Death (Meth), Level 4 Felony 

Investigating Officer: Trooper Jonathan Lukeman, Indiana State Police

Assisting Officer: Master Trooper Randy Huddleston, Indiana State Police

Assisting Agency: Gibson County Sheriff’s Department

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

SR 168 is Currently Closed due to a Crash, One Driver Arrested for DUI

Gibson: This morning at approximately 9:38, Indiana State Police and Gibson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two vehicle crash that currently has SR 168 closed at CR 350 East.

Preliminary investigation revealed Trevor D. Allerellie, 24, of Princeton, was driving his 2014 Chevrolet pickup truck southbound on CR 350 South when he failed to stop at SR 168 and pulled into the path of a 2017 Volvo tractor-trailer. After impact, the pickup truck left the roadway and came to a final rest northwest of the intersection. The tractor-trailer left the roadway on the south side and overturned. The trailer blocked both lanes of SR 168.  The driver of the tractor-trailer was identified as James Isaac, 43, of Boonville. Isaac was transported to St. Vincent Hospital for minor injuries.

Further investigation determined Allerellie was under the influence of marijuana, oxycodone and opiates. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated and taken to the Gibson County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Current Traffic Pattern: SR 168 westbound is being diverted north onto CR 350 East. Eastbound traffic on SR 168 is closed at US 41. Tow truck operators believe SR 168 will be closed for several hours.

Investigating Officer: Trooper William Campbell, Indiana State Police

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Hazelton Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Two Dogs

Pike County – At approximately 12:25 this afternoon, Indiana State Police arrested Jordan Hunt, 27, of Hazelton, after an on scene investigation revealed he allegedly killed two female dogs at a rural location in Pike County near Hazelton.

Sometime Tuesday evening, September 25, the owner of the dogs, Chelsie Koutz, contacted Evansville Police Department to report that someone had entered her Evansville residence and took both of her dogs. One dog was a Pitbull Lab mix and the other dog was a Golden Doodle.  Koutz posted information on Facebook and was offering a reward for the return of her pets. Hunt is a former  boyfriend of Koutz.

Shortly after noon today, a person who saw Koutz’s post on Facebook contacted her about the location of her pets. Officers responded to a rural area on C.R. 200 North near Hazelton and discovered both dogs had been burned and were deceased. Investigating officers believe both dogs were shot prior to being set on fire. Hunt fled the area in his vehicle, but was apprehended at his residence located at 3928 East SR 56, Hazelton. He was taken to the Pike County Jail where he is currently being held on a $350,000 bond.

 Arrested and Charges:

• Jordan M. Hunt, 28, Hazelton, IN

1. Intimidation, Level 5 Felony

2. Domestic Violence-Animal Cruelty, Level 6 Felony

3. Killing a Domestic Animal, Level 6 Felony

Investigating Officer: Master Trooper Paul Bastin, Indiana State Police

Assisting Agencies: Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Evansville Police Department