On 7/22/21, Mt. Carmel Police cited John W. Clancy, age 57, of Mt. Carmel, for Disorderly Conduct, following an incident at the Economy Inn. Police were called by the inn manager, who requested Clancy leave due to him provoking an argument with a resident, but he refused and continued to yell at the resident. Once officers arrived, the manager asked to sign a complaint against Clancy for breaching the peace of the inn. Clancy was issued the charge mentioned above and released on a Notice to Appear in court.
Mt. Carmel Man Jailed In Connection To Over 50 Weekend Vehicle Burglaries
On 7/25/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested David Ryan Harms, age 33, of Mt. Carmel, for Burglary to Motor Vehicle, following police reports of over 50 vehicles being burglarized throughout 7/24-7/25/2021 in various locations around Mt. Carmel. During the investigation, officers learned of information implicating Harms in the crimes. Wabash County State’s Attorney Kelli Storckman and officers from the Mt. Carmel Police Department completed a search warrant for a residence in the 400 block of Cedar Street. The search warrant was granted by Wabash County Circuit Judge William Hudson. Officers served the search warrant at this time, where numerous items that had been reported stolen were located. Mr. Harms was also located at the home. Harms was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail, where he is held pending a bond setting by a judge. Harms is also on parole status with the Illinois Department of Corrections.
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Jumpin' Jimmy's Shoplifter Arrested
On 7/15/21, Mt. Carmel Police cited Dennis M. Windle Jr., age 47, of Mt. Carmel, for Retail Theft and Resisting a Peace Officer following a shoplifting complaint at Jumpin Jimmy’s Convenience Store. When officers arrived, they found evidence that Windle unlawfully obtained a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of water before leaving the store. When officers located Windle, he attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. Windle was issued a Notice to Appear in court and released.
Mt. Carmel Man Cited After Report Of Market Street Fight
On 7/19/21, Mt. Carmel Police cited Lloyd Wood Jr., age 46, of Mt. Carmel, for Unlawful Possession of Weapons by Felon, following a fight-in-progress call to a residence in the 100 block of North Market Street. When officers arrived, they determined the fight was verbal but that one of the subjects, Wood, was armed with brass knuckles. Wood, a convicted felon, was charged with the said offense and released on a Notice to Appear in court.
Cherry Street Incident Results In Multiple Charges For Mt. Carmel Man
On 7/24/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Zachary M. Peach, age 29, of Mt. Carmel, for Domestic Battery, Resisting a Peace Officer, and Criminal Damage to Property following a dispute at a residence in the 1300 block of North Cherry Street. When officers arrived, they found evidence to indicate Peach had struck two family members during the dispute. Additionally, it was reported that Peach damaged the home and a vehicle while armed with a hatchet. When officers attempted to arrest Peach, he pulled away, trying to avoid being handcuffed. Peach was secured and transported to the Wabash County Jail, where he was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge.
District #348 July 2021 Personnel Matters
The Wabash District #348 school board acted on these personnel matters at their July 19th meeting.
Mt. Carmel Among Illinois Cities Impatiently Waiting On Rescue Funds
Illinois communities with less than 50,000 population are still waiting on Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to request American Rescue Act funds from the federal government. Counties, including Wabash, have already received the first half of their monies, but Mt. Carmel Mayor Joe Judge is frustrated at the lack of urgency at the state level for smaller communities…
Judge urged the Governor’s office to contact the feds and get the process going in getting the money released. Previously, Judge said Mt. Carmel stands to receive $865,000 from the Rescue Act, if and when the money is ever released. Wabash County has already received half of the $2.2 million it gets from the Rescue Act. The other half will arrive next year.
$1,000 Reward Offered In Marcus Adams Case
The Wabash County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information pertaining to the skeletal remains of 29-Year-Old Marcus W. Adams of Mount Carmel, IL, found in a farm field north of Mount Carmel on 10/23/2018.
Wabash County Crime Stoppers will pay $1,000.00 cash for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the death of Marcus W. Adams.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Wabash County Crime Stoppers or Wabash County Sheriff’s Office.
ALL INFORMATION IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
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Nearly two years after human remains were found in a field north of Mt. Carmel, the identity of the victim has been released. Today, the Wabash County Coroner’s Office issued a statement identifying the remains as 29 year old Marcus W. Adams of Mount Carmel. Previously, Coroner Shaun Keepes said an autopsy conducted on the skeletal remains did not reveal a definitive cause of death. Further examinations were planned by a Forensic Anthropologist and a Forensic Odontologist to help determine the cause of death.
Master Sergeant Gwendolyn Basinger of ISP’s Department of Criminal Investigations based in Carmi told us late last year that the investigation is being handled by her office and she was “unable to comment on an active and open investigation”. If you have any information regarding the case, you’re asked to contact the State Police.
The body was found near Asbury Chapel just north of the city limits
Two Vehicle Accident on Interstate 70 Sends One Individual to Hospital
Vigo County - July 21, 2021, at approximately 7:20 p.m., troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post responded to an accident involving a semi tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle on Interstate 70 westbound near the ten-mile marker.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Courtland Woodruff revealed that Saad Yasir-Abood Al-Janaby, age 58, of Dearborn, Michigan, was parked in the emergency lane on Interstate 70 with his emergency lights activated on his 2013 Volvo semi tractor-trailer. He was parked due to mechanical issues. Karen A. Jarman, age 55, of Gas City, Indiana, was driving a 1999 Toyota passenger vehicle westbound, on Interstate 70 near the ten-mile marker. Jarman failed to observe Al-Janaby’s disabled semi with its emergency lights activated. The passenger side of Jarman’s vehicle then collided with the stationary semi’s rear bumper. Following the collision with the semi, Jarman’s vehicle continued westbound for another 300 feet, striking a guard rail. The vehicle then rolled onto its top, eventually coming to a stop.
The Terre Haute Fire Department was called to extract Jarman from her vehicle. She was taken by LifeLine to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, with non-life-threatening injuries.
Sasd Yasir-Abood Al-Janaby was not injured in the accident.
Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a contributing factor of the accident.
Assisting Agencies: Several Troopers from the Putnamville State Police Post, Terre Haute Fire Department, and Peffley and Hinshaw Wrecker Service.
Masks Optional This Year At Allendale
At the July 2021 Allendale School Board meeting held in the library of Allendale School, the board:
● Approved the FY22 Back to School Plan. At the time of the plan being approved, masks are optional.
● Accepted the bid from Prairie Farms to be the school’s milk product supplier for the 2021-2022 school year.
● Approved an increase for Support Staff salaries for the 2021-2022 school year.
● Approved to adopt all of the updated policies for the School Board Policy Manual.
● Approved to transfer funds from Working Cash Fund to Transportation Fund.
● Approved substitute pay to raise to $110 per day.
● Approved the resignation of Amber McGinnis as part-time social worker.
● Approved the resignation of Rachel Hawf as part-time custodian.
● Approved Justin Dulgar as Head Baseball Coach/Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
● Approved Sarah Courter as Head Cross Country Coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
● Approved Bob Bowser as Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
● Approved Cindy Brogan as the Cheer Coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
● Approved Jon Porter as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach/Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
● Approved Kent Deisher as part-time custodian to begin August 2, 2021.