On 10/06/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested James C. Curtright, age 20, of Sterling, IL, for Sex Offender – Fail to Register Address Change and Sex Offender- School Zone Violation. Curtright had recently transferred his sex offender registry to an address in Mt. Carmel; however, officers learned information that Curtright had since moved and had been staying in the 500 block of North Market at two different addresses. Due to Curtright’s failure to update his address registry as well as residing across the street from St. Mary’s School, Curtright was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Curtright was held pending a bond setting by a judge.
Mt. Carmel Man Jailed Following Market Street Fight
On 9/27/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Angelo Johnson, age 37, of Mt. Carmel, for Aggravated Battery following a dispute with another male subject in the 500 block of N Market Street. During the dispute, a physical altercation took place where it was alleged that the victim suffered a broken leg thus requiring medical attention. Johnson was transported to the Wabash County Jail and charged with the above stated offense. Johnson was held pending a bond setting by a judge.
Evansville man arrested on multiple charges after fleeing law enforcement overnight
On October 7, 2021, at approximately 7:15 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of theft that had occurred at Menards in Princeton, Indiana. The reporting party was able to give a description of the vehicle and the occupants. Deputy U.B. Smith was on US 41 near Princeton and observed a vehicle matching the description given by the caller. Upon trying to stop the vehicle a pursuit ensued down US 41 from Fort Branch. Stop sticks were set up at US 41 and County Road 1025 South near Haubstadt and upon approaching the stop sticks the vehicle struck the patrol vehicle beside the stop sticks. At that point one of the occupants ran from the accident. Deputy U.B. Smith gave chase of the suspect and after a brief chase a perimeter was set up and a search was conducted. After a lengthy search was conducted with the assistance of a K9 unit from the Evansville area the suspect was not located.
On October 8, 2021, South Gibson School Corporation, in an abundance of caution made the hard decision to close the schools in the area not knowing if the fleeing individual was still in the area. As a result, multiple concerned citizens called Gibson County Central Dispatch at around 7:20 a.m. to report a suspicious male walking on Interstate 69 near Interstate 64. At that point officers from Gibson and Vanderburgh County as well as the state police were dispatched to the area. Sergeant Mattingly with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office located the male at the 19-mile marker and began an investigation. Shortly after Deputy Mattingly arrived Deputy U.B. Smith arrived and continued his investigation. After a brief roadside investigation 33-year-old Logan Robert Brandewie of Evansville was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. Mr. Brandewie is being held at the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office on charges of Possession of Methamphetamines, Possession of a Schedule Substance, Fleeing Law Enforcement in a Vehicle, Fleeing Law Enforcement on Foot, Criminal Recklessness with a Vehicle, Criminal Mischief, Driving While Suspended Prior, and False Informing. Mr. Brandewie also is being held on a Felony warrant out of Vanderburgh County. This is an ongoing investigation, and more charges are anticipated.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Missouri Man Arrested For DUI Following I-70 Crash
ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Single Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries
WHERE: Interstate 70 eastbound at Milepost 60, Vandalia, Fayette County
WHEN: Oct. 7, 2021 at approximately 8:00 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1 – Blue 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
DRIVER: Unit 1 – Jason D. Blacksher, a 39-year-old male of Chadwick, MO – Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 at Milepost 60, in Fayette County. Unit 1 left the roadway to the right and struck the end of a guardrail. The driver of Unit 1 was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) and cited for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, Uninsured Motor Vehicle, No Valid Driver’s License and Improper Lane Usage.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Gibson County Man Charged With Murder
PRINCETON, Ind. -- A Gibson County man has been charged with murder.
David Crowe, 47, was booked into jail on Wednesday. He was in court Thursday morning.
According to his arrest affidavit, a woman was reported missing from her home on Lyles Station Road, near Princeton.
Family members told police that Crowe had moved into the home with the woman -- who is a relative -- because he was kicked out of his apartment in Evansville.
While looking for the woman, a family member found what they believed to be a tarp in the woods. The object turned out to be the body for the woman in blood-stained clothing, as well as blankets and sheets. She appeared to have been stabbed. Blood stains were also found near the patio of the house.
While speaking with Crowe, police noticed a cut on his hand. He then admitted to stabbing the woman.
According to the affidavit, two knives used in the stabbing were found inside the house, as well as Crowe’s blood-stained clothes. The woman has not yet been identified.
No Timetable For Bellmont & Allendale Storm Sirens To Return To Service
Wabash County Emergency Management Agency director Gerald Brooks told the county board this week that storm sirens in Bellmont and Allendale continue to be down. According to Brooks, the sirens were knocked out by a severe storm about a month and a half ago and it’s not known when they’ll be back up and running. Brooks said the service company from central Illinois is unable to complete repairs to the sirens because of not having access to a bucket truck to reach the sirens.
Illinois State Police Announces September Activity and Enforcement
Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of September. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,489 incidents during the month.
Enforcement activity consisted of 673 citations and 1,255 written warnings, including 4 DUIs, 295 speeding citations, 106 occupant restraint citations, 16 criminal arrests, and 350 written warnings for speeding. Troopers also assisted 46 motorists, conducted 215 Motor Carrier Safety Inspections, and investigated 21 traffic crashes. There were no fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 19 during September.
Moreover, District 19 issued 474 citations and 451 written warnings for “Fatal Four” violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include DUI, Speeding, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving
4 County High Speed Chase And Manhunt Result in 5 Year Prison Sentence For Salem Man
Kelli Storckman, Wabash County State's Attorney, reports that Ashton T. Harper, a 27-year old Salem, Illinois man, was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Circuit Judge William C. Hudson in Wabash County Circuit Court.
State's Attorney Storckman advises that the Defendant was charged June 16, 2021 with Aggravated Fleeing, a Class 4 Felony. Mr. Harper was sentenced to 5 years in the Department of Corrections, to be followed by 1 year of mandatory supervised release (parole).
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF OFFENSE:
That on the 14th day of June, 2021, in Wabash County, Illinois, the Defendant, ASHTON T. HARPER, committed the offense of AGGRAVATED FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER, in that said Defendant attempted to elude police officers, after being given a visible and audible signal by police officers in the manner prescribed in subsection (a) of Section 11-204 of this Code and such attempt to elude involved disobedience of 2 or more official traffic control devices, being the stop sign at the intersection of W. 7th Street and Poplar Street, Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-204.1(a)(4). A CLASS 4 FELONY
Our original story from June 14th, 2021:
On 06.14.21 at 16:43 hours Illinois State Police Dist. #19 issued an officer safety bulletin reference a stolen vehicle and aggravated battery with a firearm in White County. The vehicle a 2012 Gray Subaru had last been seen in the Grayville city area of Edwards and White Counties. The subject was thought to be armed with a shotgun at the time of the broadcast.
At 17:03 the Mt. Carmel Police Department observed the vehicle in Mt. Carmel and attempted to stop the Subaru. The Subaru led city Police Officer's and Wabash County Sheriff Deputies on a chase from N 1400 Blvd. (outer Poplar Rd.) covering E 840 Rd. across to Wabash 17 Ave. ending back up on Friendsville Ave. ultimately ending on N 2270 Blvd. at a residence. The Subaru continued through several fields and tree lines before stopping in a shed. The male who was described as wearing a black shirt with several face tattoos, fled on foot.
A foot pursuit ensued and officers lost sight of the fleeing subject. A man hunt ensued and the suspect was eventually taken into custody just into Lawrence Co. at 21:08 hrs. by ISP Dist. 12.
Ashton T. Harper, 27, of Mt. Vernon IL was wanted on a Wayne CO. warrant for a stolen vehicle, as well as traffic charges in Mt. Carmel in connection with this incident. Harper remains in the Wabash County jail.
The Sheriff's Office and MCPD were assisted by ISP Dist. 12 & 19, (troopers, investigators, SWAT, and Air Ops) the Lawrence Co. Sheriff's Office and the McLeansboro Police department. The incident is still on going as more charges are anticipated.
Burglary Charge Lands 4 Year Prison Term For Mt. Carmel Man
Kelli Storckman, Wabash County State's Attorney, reports that Gavin M. Roberts, a 38-year old West Salem, Illinois man, was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Circuit Judge William C. Hudson in Wabash County Circuit Court.
State's Attorney Storckman advises that the Defendant was charged December 9, 2020 with Residential Burglary, a Class 1 Felony. On September 27, 2021, Mr. Roberts was sentenced to 4 years in the Department of Corrections, to be followed by 1 year of mandatory supervised release (parole).
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF OFFENSE:
That on the 22nd day of November, 2020, in Wabash County, Illinois, the Defendant committed the offense of RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY, in that he knowingly and without authority entered into the residence and dwelling of XXXXX, located at XXXX N. 2100 Blvd, Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois, with the intent to commit therein a felony, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/19-3(a). A CLASS 1 FELONY
Mt. Carmel Man Gets 10 Years In Prison On Stolen Vehicle Charge
Kelli Storckman, Wabash County State's Attorney, reports that Richard H. Perry III, a 45- year old Mt. Carmel, Illinois man, was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Circuit Judge William C. Hudson in Wabash County Circuit Court.
State's Attorney Storckman advises that the Defendant was charged July 13, 2020, with Possession of Stolen Vehicle, A Class 2 Felony. Mr. Perry was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, to be followed by one year of mandatory supervised release (parole).
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF OFFENSE:
That between July 9, 2020 and July 10, 2020, in Wabash County, Illinois, the Defendant, RICHARD H. PERRY III, committed the offense of POSSESSION OF A STOLEN VEHICLE, in that said Defendant, a person not entitled to possession of said vehicle, possessed a orange 2002 Saturn Vue vehicle at a time when the Defendant knew the vehicle was stolen, in violation of 625 ILCS 5/4-103(a)(1). A CLASS 2 FELONY
