On October 15, 2021, at 11:41 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a disturbance that had occurred in the 6500 block of South 600 West. Sgt. John Fischer as well as officers from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office, Haubstadt, and Owensville Police Department were dispatched to the scene. Upon arriving on scene Sgt. Fischer opened an investigation into the incident and attempted to speak to all the parties involved. However, one of the parties had fled the scene prior to his arrival. Upon gathering statement from one of the parties involved in the disturbance Sgt. Fischer then left the residence and went back into service. At approximately 1:10 a.m. Sgt. Fischer observed a person walking outside the residence and approached the person. Upon announcing his presence as a law enforcement officer, the person began to flee Sgt. Fischer. At that point Sgt. Fischer gave chase and attempted to deploy his taser to subdue the fleeing subject. However, once the subject who was later identified as 39-year-old Carlton Walden of rural Owensville was tased he pulled the barbs out of his body and physically began to resist Sgt. Fischer. After a struggle Mr. Walden fled Sgt. Fischer and ran into a nearby wooded area. Sgt. Fischer and other units continued to search for the individual for several hours. Then at 10:30 a.m. Sgt. Fischer located Mr. Walden back inside the initial residence and placed him into custody. Once in custody Mr. Walden was transported to the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office where is being held without bond. Mr. Walden is being charged with Battery on Law Enforcement, Battery, and Resisting Law Enforcement.
Assisting Sgt. Fischer in his investigation was Deputies Garrett Tuley and Jennifer Loesch. Also Assisting was Owensville Officer Jason Wright, Haubstadt Officer Riley Farmer, Indiana Conservation Officer Matt Clark, and other law enforcement from outside of this county.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
State lawmaker introduces bill to ban ghost guns
The Center Square) – State Sen. Jacqueline Collins joined Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on Thursday to announce a new bill aimed at getting ghost guns from the streets.
A ghost gun is a homemade firearm without a serial number, which makes it difficult to trace. People can buy kits to make such guns without a background check. Some include no metal parts, thus they don’t trigger metal detectors. They can be ordered online using no more than a shipping address and payment information. Some can even be made with 3-D printers.
Collins' bill would make owning, selling, or producing a ghost firearm illegal in the state of Illinois. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said there is no lawful reason for a person to have this gun.
"There is no other type of reason to have this gun with no markings on it," Dart said. "Unless you are going to be committing an offense."
Dart said ghost guns will no longer be legal in Illinois if the measure is adopted by the legislature.
"Guns such as this, that are untraceable are no longer going to be legal in the state," Dart said. "Individuals that have them are going to face a series of penalties depending on when they are caught with it and things along those lines."
Cook County has one of the highest rates of gun-related crimes in the nation.
"The last thing we need right now in this community is not just more guns, but guns that can not be traced," Dart said. "So this new legislation is very straightforward."
The legislation would not impact other legally owned firearms, Dart said.
Collins said she hopes the legislation is passed quickly.
Brady board member and mother of two children lost to gun violence, Delphine Cherry, urged lawmakers to adopt the measure.
"I urge every member of the General Assembly to take this bill seriously and ensure that it becomes a law," she said. "Over 1,600 people were shot in Chicago over this summer, our state demands action to help keep families safe, families like mine."
Cherry said that in 2019, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives recovered 10,000 ghost guns nationwide.
Neither Dart nor Collins mentioned the number of ghost guns recovered in Illinois. They also didn't mention how many people had been shot with ghost guns in Illinois.
Indiana State Police and West Baden Police Find Drugs and a Gun During Traffic Stop.
Orange County-On October 15th, 2021, Indiana State Police Sergeant Mike Allen stopped a white Chevrolet pickup truck for driving left of center and failing to signal for a lane change while traveling on State Road 56 in French Lick. During the traffic stop, officers found the license plates on the vehicle were false and fictitious. Sergeant Allen then requested West Baden Officer Andy Burkhardt and his K-9 partner Asher. Officer Burkhart deployed K-9 Asher to assist with locating any illegal substances. K-9 Asher gave a positive alert that illegal substances were in the vehicle. Officers then searched the vehicle and located approximately 16 grams of crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, and five different controlled substances. A loaded handgun and over $5000.00 in United States currency were also located in the vehicle.
Trooper Teresa Bowling was requested to administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests on the driver. However, the driver refused. A search warrant for the driver's blood was then requested and obtained. The driver, David B. Guthrie (56) of Huron, was arrested on multiple charges and incarcerated in the Orange County Jail.
35-48-6.1 Possession of Methamphetamine over 10 grams While in Possession of a Firearm. Level 3 Felony
35-48-4-1.1 Dealing in Methamphetamine over 10 grams While in Possession of a Firearm Level .2 Felony
35-48-4-1 Possession of Marijuana-Class B Misdemeanor
35-48-4-7- (3) Counts of Possession of a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance-Class A Misdemeanor
35-48-4-7 (2) Counts of Possession of a Schedule 4 Controlled Substance -Class A Misdemeanor
9-30-5 Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Mt. Carmel City Council Agenda
AGENDA
CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Monday October 18, 2021 at 5:00 pm
· Call to Order
o Pledge of Allegiance
o Roll Call
· Approve Minutes
o Minutes of meeting held 9/20/2021
· Visitors (topic discussed by visitor(s) is limited to 5 minutes)
o Maxwell Zimmerman
o Terry Boyer-Donohue & Associates
o Pat Gould-HLR Project
· Reports and Communications
o Mayor Judge
o Commissioner Meeks Streets, Cemeteries and Parks
o Commissioner Ikemire Finance and Senior Citizens
o Commissioner Dulgar Water and Sewer
o Commissioner Zimmerman Fire, Health & Safety, City Hall and Garbage
· Staff Reports
o Ryan Turner
o Brady Waldrop
o Michael McWilliams
o Francis Speth
o Mike Gidcumb
· New Business
o Consent Agenda
o Removal of items from the Consent Agenda
o Consideration of Consent Agenda
§ 2nd Reading of City Ordinance 2057, amendments to 2046
§ 2nd Reading of City Ordinance 2058, Vacating portion of S. Mulberry Street
§ 1st Reading of City Ordinance 2059-Reducing parking spaces at 3rd/Walnut
§ Pay all bills bearing proper signature
o Consideration of items removed from the Consent Agenda
· Executive Session (if needed)
· Motion to Adjourn
Effingham County Two Vehicle Crash Results In Injury And Citation
ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries
WHERE: Illinois Route 37 in the area of the Interstate 57 ramp, south of Watson, Effingham County
WHEN: Oct. 16, 2021 at approximately 5:01 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – Maroon 2002 GMC Yukon
Unit 2 – Gray 2005 Ford F-150
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Samuel E. Brockett, an 18-year-old male from Mason, IL - Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Unit 2 – Anthony D. Kruger, a 31-year-old male of Newport, TN – Refused medical attention.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was at the T-intersection of Illinois Route 37 and the ramp to and from Interstate 57, waiting to turn. Unit 2 was traveling northbound on Illinois Route 37 in the same area. Unit 1 entered the roadway in front of Unit 2. Unit 2 struck Unit 1 in the driver's side.
The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of Unit 2 refused medical attention. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Three Injured In Lawrence County Crash
ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries
WHERE: Illinois Route 250 at Quail Cory Way, Lawrence County
WHEN: Oct. 16, 2021 at approximately 3:08 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – Silver 2004 Dodge Caravan
Unit 2 – White 2019 Ford Escape
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Rita E. Tracy, a 63-year-old female from Sumner, IL - Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Unit 2 – Julie A. Benson, a 62-year-old female from Lawrenceville, IL - Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PASSENGER: Unit 2 - Deborah D. Jones-Faris, a 63-year-old female from Lawrenceville, IL - Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 and Unit 2 were traveling east on Illinois Route 250, near Quail Cory Way. Unit 2 slowed to turn north on Quail Cory Way. The driver of Unit 1 failed to stop in time and rear-ended Unit 2. All parties involved were transported by ambulance 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 cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Zoning Board Moves Dollar General Request To City Council
At their regular meeting Monday, the Mt. Carmel City Council is expected to give the go ahead for a new Dollar General to be constructed at the corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets. The city’s board of zoning appeals met Tuesday and approved a zoning variance that would reduce the number of parking spaces at the location from 54 to 35.
Professional land surveyor Roger Nuxoll represented the Dollar General developers at the meeting and said multiple studies have been conducted for the occupancy of Dollar General stores that showed the maximum number of spaces needed at any Illinois D-G store to be between 25 and 30 spaces. Because of the placement of the new location close to a residential area, Nuxoll said many customers were expected to be walk up traffic instead of people driving to the store.
Under the plan, Mayor Joe Judge said the current Dollar General store on West 9th Street would remain open once the new location is opened. More details on the project, such as a projected timeline, could be announced at Monday’s meeting.
Zoning board member Tony Bowles said anything the city can do to bring business to Mt. Carmel and return the location back to the property tax rolls should be done.
The piece of property has not been on the tax rolls since Patriot Motors occupied the location that was later turned into a learning annex by Wabash Valley College.
The zoning board approved the zoning variance petition to reduce the parking spaces to 35 and it will now be up to the city council Monday to either accept the recommendation or reject it.
Indiana State Police Investigate Drive-by Shooting north of Petersburg
Pike County – Indiana State Police and Pike County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. this morning at a residence located at 3937 West River Road, Petersburg.
Pike County 911 received a call at approximately 1:59 a.m. from a resident reporting that their neighbor had been shot. When officers arrived, they found the homeowner, Corey Underhill, 48, had been shot in the back while inside his mobile home. Several rounds were fired into Underhill’s residence.
Underhill was transported to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville where he was treated for a gunshot wound.
Indiana State Police and Pike County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating this incident.
Anyone with information concerning the identity of the person or persons involved in this shooting is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police at 812-867-2079 or call 911. Anyone with information can remain anonymous.
3 Injured In Jasper County Crash
ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Illinois Route 33 just east of Wheeler, Jasper County
WHEN: Oct. 14, 2021 at approximately 10:35 a.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – 2021 White Nissan NV200 Cargo Van
Unit 2 – 2021 Silver Toyota Prius
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Lori A. Kliment, 61-year-old female from Springfield, IL – Transported to an area hospital with injuries.
Unit 2 – Anthony Burke, 35-year-old male from Olney, IL – Air lifted to an area hospital with injuries.
PASSENGERS: Unit 1 – Patrick L. Kistner, 67-year-old male from Springfield, IL – Transported to an area hospital with injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on Illinois Route 33 east of Wheeler. Unit 2 was traveling westbound at the same location. For unknown reasons, Unit 1 crossed over the center of the roadway entering Unit 2’s lane of travel, striking Unit 2.
CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was issued a citation for Improper Lane Usage.
The public is reminded that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
WGH Work To Close Part Of 13th Street Next Thursday The 21st
The work at Wabash General Hospital will close a portion of 13th Street next Thursday. O’Shea Builders said 13th Street from Franklin to College Drive will be closed next Thursday the 21st from 7am to 3:30 in the afternoon as crews install a generator and electrical for the new medical office building.