Deputies arrest Gibson County man for fleeing

On March 20, 2023, at 3:58 p.m. Deputy Quinten Might went to 8213 S 1050 West near Johnson, Indiana to attempt to serve a Felony Warrant on Cory G. Henson, DOB 5/16/1984.  Upon arriving Deputy Might with the assistance of Deputies Logan Lashbrook and Michael Owens knocked on his door and announced that they were with the Sheriff’s Office.  At that point Mr. Henson ran out of the residence and towards a wood line.  The deputies pursued Mr. Henson and after a short foot chase Mr. Henson was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail.  Upon arriving at the Jail Mr. Henson was booked in on the outstanding probation violation warrant, and a new charge of Resisting Law Enforcement- Fleeing.  He remains in custody at this time. 
 
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Change Of Attorneys Causes Delay In Dardeen Sentencing

61 year old John Dardeen will have to wait at least until May to find out his sentence for selling meth. Dardeen was was convicted by a Wabash County Jury last month on a Class 2 felony charge of meth delivery of more than 5 grams. That charge carries a possible prison sentence of 3 to 7 years. He was scheduled to be sentenced Monday afternoon, but that hearing was postponed after Patrick Costa entered his appearance to represent Dardeen replacing court appointed public defender Rhonda Blades.

Appearing via video-conference, Costa told Judge William Hudson that he needed time to review the pre-sentence investigation and confer with state’s attorney Kelli Storckman. A status hearing in the case was scheduled for May 8th and with no date set for the rescheduled sentencing hearing.

Dardeen was escorted back to the Wabash County Jail where he’s been since he was convicted February 8th and his $2,000 cash bond was revoked. 

Publication Error Causes Property Tax Sale To Be Postponed

Wabash County Treasurer Angela Broster stated the date for the 2021 payable 2022 tax sale has changed. The tax sale was originally set for Friday, March 31st, 2023, but due to a publication error, the tax sale has been moved to Friday, April 14th, 2023 at 10:00am. Tax sale judgement date will by Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 at 9:00am.

Therefore, current notices that were mailed on Friday, March 3rd can be paid by cashier’s check, money order, or cash until Thursday, April 13th, 2023, the day before the tax sale.

The treasurer’s office is no longer accepting personal checks after March 17th; however, payments may be made by credit card on www.govtechtaxpro.com under Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

If the drop box in front of the courthouse is used, please call the treasurer’s office at 618-262-5262 to verify the correct amount due. The treasurer’s office is also open from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday to receive payments.

Wabash County Has Lowest Jobless Rate In So. IL; 3rd Lowest In State

Even though there was a slight uptick in the jobs number, Wabash County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in southern Illinois. The state’s department of employment security reports the jobless rate fell to 3.1% in January in Wabash County compared to 2.7% in December and 4.1% in January of ’22. Not only was Wabash County’s 3.1% rate in January the lowest in southern Illinois, but it was also the third lowest in the entire state.

Dardeen To Be Sentenced This Afternoon

A convicted drug dealer will be sentenced this afternoon in Wabash County Circuit Court. 61 year old John Dardeen was convicted by a Wabash County Jury last month on a Class 2 felony charge of meth delivery of more than 5 grams. That charge carries a possible prison sentence of 3 to 7 years. Following his conviction on February 8th, Dardeen’s $2,000 cash bail was revoked after he testified he was innocent of the meth selling charge because he sold cannabis not meth. Local authorities used Dardeen’s testimony against and obtained a search warrant for his residence in the 300 block of Walnut Street. The search resulted in several items being located that are associated with the manufacture and delivery of methamphetamine, a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun with ammunition, and many other cannabis related items.

Terrabis Opening First Cannabis Dispensary in Grayville

Terrabis, a leading cannabis retailer in the Midwest with five existing dispensary locations and a product manufacturing facility headquartered in Missouri, is proud to announce the opening of its newest retail location in Grayville, Illinois. Expected to bring 30-40 jobs to the local community and located near I-64 at Exit 130 on Koehler Road, Terrabis Grayville is set to open sometime this Spring.

The full building remodel has already begun and will include new exterior finishes, an expansive and welcoming lobby, multiple checkout stations and prospective plans for an on-site consumption lounge in the future where it will host events, and customers can enjoy the products they purchase. The store will be recreational only, offering adults age 21 and older in Grayville and the surrounding areas access to quality products from some of their favorite Illinois cannabis brands.

Founded by Dan Ambrosino who currently lives in Chicago, IL, Terrabis began as an idea shared among friends and has now become one of the Midwest’s leading retailers of medical and recreational cannabis products. With a corporate office in Chicago and five additional retail locations in Missouri, the addition of a dispensary in Grayville further expands the reach of the team’s vision for making quality cannabis accessible throughout the region.

“We are thrilled to become part of the Grayville community,” said Dan Ambrosino about the news. “This project has been a long time coming, and we look forward to offering our customers a safe space where they can purchase the highest-quality Illinois cannabis strains and products.”

The Terrabis Grayville dispensary looks forward to bringing its unique adventure-style cannabis shopping experiences to southern Illinois when it opens its doors later this year.

Extra Patrols Planned For St. Patrick's Day Weekend

EXPECT TO SEE A HEIGHTENED POLICE PRESENCE OUT ON THE ROADS FOR THE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND. POLICE WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SPEEDERS, DRUNK AND DISTRACTED DRIVERS, AND THOSE NOT BUCKLED UP. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPOKESMAN PAUL WAPPEL SAYS DON’T COUNT ON LUCK TO GET HOME SAFELY THIS WEEKEND. HE RECOMMENDS PLANNING YOUR RIDE AHEAD OF TIME AND ALSO HAS THIS ADVICE: 

 WAPPEL SAYS THE STATE POLICE AND MORE THAN 200 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE BEEFED-UP CAMPAIGN. 

Judge: Grayville Cannabis Store Doesn't Affect Mt. Carmel's Chances

It’s been rumored for months that Mt. Carmel would soon be the home for a new recreational cannabis outlet that would open in the former AT & T location at 9th and Chestnut Street. But,  Mayor Joe Judge says he’s heard nothing that would indicate that….

 Now that it’s been announced that a recreational cannabis location would open in Grayville, Judge said that would have no bearing one way or the other to one opening in Mt. Carmel as there are no geographical limitations to where cannabis businesses can open.