On 04.20.24 the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service reference a domestic battery. It was reported that a male family member had entered the residence, argued, scuffled and struck a female in the face causing a cut to her head. The male then left the area with his wife and while en route back to their residence he reportedly struck his wife with a can of vegetables, denting the can. Once the deputy made contact with the couple, 59 year old Alvin Addison was taken into custody and transported to the White County Jail. Addison has been charged with two counts of Domestic battery and is being detained by the court.
Three Arrested After Report Of A Suspicious Woman Standing By Route 1
On 04.18.24 the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious circumstance of a woman standing by the road on Highway 1 south at N 1120 Blvd. The deputy responded to the area and initially did not locate anyone. The deputy did observe a vehicle at a burned out residence that he thought was odd. Further investigation eventually revealed 3 occupants in an SUV with Indiana plates. The car had been parked with a piece of wood obstructing the registration. This has been an area where stolen vehicles have been recovered in the past. Of the three occupants the driver, Madison A. Pennington, 25 of Lawrenceville, IL, returned with a suspended driver’s license, and two active warrants out of Richland and Henderson (KY) Counties. Another female passenger, Ashlie G. Watson, 25 of Evansville, IN was found to have an active warrant with no bond out of Vanderburgh County. Jason R. McGill, 43 of Mt. Carmel was a rear passenger in this vehicle and had an active White County Warrant. Upon further investigation it was discovered that McGill was been incarcerated in Vanderburgh County and had been released four days prior. McGill and Pennington were determined to have acquired the GMC SUV from a person McGill was incarcerated with in Vanderburgh County without that person’s consent. McGill and Pennington were subsequently charged with Possession of a stolen vehicle as well. Pennington also received a charge of possession of methamphetamine. All were transported to the White County Jail and have been held over after detention hearings.
Pair Arrested After Trespassing At Former Bellmont School
On 04.13.24 the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of trespassing at the former Bellmont school in Bellmont. The owner had been alerted that two males had entered the building which is private property. Once on scene the Deputy spoke to all involved parties and took charges form the owner for trespassing to real property and criminal damage to property. A juvenile was released to a parent/guardian and a 19 year old was charged with trespassing to real property and criminal damage to property and released with a notice to appear.
Vincennes Man Arrested On Domestic Battery Charge
On 04.12.24 at 11:59 a.m. the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint of domestic battery that had occurred in the parking lot of CJ’s gas station in Allendale. The caller advised the man and woman who were having the dispute left south bound on Highway 1 from CJ’s. The deputy located the white Cadillac and conducted an investigation into the matter. The investigation resulted in a domestic battery charge for Benjamin C. White 33, of Vincennes IN. White was located walking along Highway 1 where he was taken into custody and transported to the White County Jail. White was released two days later with a notice to appear due to the PTFA.
Naked Bellmont Man Arrested For Public Indecency
On 04.01.24 at approximately 6:34 a.m. the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a male walking nude in the area of church street in Bellmont. The deputy responded to the area and did not locate anyone. Once gathering more information the deputy located the subject at a residence on South St. A brief investigation and interview was conducted resulting in the arrest of 49 year old Chad W. Street of Bellmont. Street was taken to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued a charge of Public Indecency and a court date. Street was released due to the PTFA.
Mt. Carmel Man Arrested For Stealing Wallet Containing $1,000 Cash
On 4/21/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Eric L. Kaldenberg, age 52, of Mt. Carmel for Felony Theft following a theft investigation at the local laundromat. Police were called to the scene to take a report of a stolen wallet that contained over $1000 cash. It was reported that the owner had accidentally left their wallet upon leaving. After reviewing surveillance footage, police recognized the above defendant take the wallet, look inside of it, and walk out of the business. Officers responded to Kaldenburg’s home where they made contact with him. Officers were able to recover approximately $400 cash but the remainder had already been spent. Kaldenburg was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and later released on a Notice to Appear.
Gibson County Man Arrested On Meth Following Traffic Stop
On 4/11/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Juan T. Ramirez, age 43, of Haubstadt, Indiana for Possession of Methamphetamine, following a traffic stop in the 100 block of East 5th Street. During the stop, Ofc. Hopper and K-9 Eleven arrived on scene to perform an open-air narcotic sniff around the exterior of Ramirez’s Dodge truck. Eleven demonstrated a positive alert resulting in a search of the vehicle. Officers found a clear plastic bag inside of Ramirez’s wallet, found inside the vehicle, that contained a white substance that later field tested positive for methamphetamine. Ramirez was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the above-mentioned charge and later released on a Notice to Appear.
Homeless Man Arrested By MCPD For Aggravated Battery & Drug Related Charges
On 4/15/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Cristian A. Leal-Torres, age 27, homeless, for Aggravated Battery, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Texas warrant for Aggravated Assault. On this date, police were called to the 200 block of N Walnut Street to investigate a 911 hang-up call. Upon arrival, police discovered a male subject with multiple injuries he received from another male, identified as Leal-Torres, prior to police arrival. Police also found that Leal-Torres had shattered multiple windows out of a home, at the scene, during the dispute. The battery victim reported he and the defendant had a dispute just earlier, while at a nearby gambling establishment. The victim alleged he left the gambling establishment to return home when the defendant followed him. During this return home, Leal-Torres hit the victim with a chuck of concrete causing injury. The victim signed a complaint against the above defendant. Police then located Leal-Torres at 3rd & Chestnut Street where he was taken into custody. During the arrest, Police found multiple smoking devices that contained suspected methamphetamine residue on Leal-Torres. Leal-Torres was transported to the Wabash County Jail for processing when police learned of the Texas no bond warrant, mentioned above. The Wabash County Sheriff’s Office transported Leal-Torres to the White County Jail on the above charges and warrant where he was held pending extradition.
Mt. Carmel Man Picked Up On FTA Warrant
On 4/22/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Courtney D. Hicks, age 50, of Mt. Carmel on a Wabash County Warrant for Failure to Appear. Hicks was located in the 200 block of McDowell St. where he was taken into custody. Hicks was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the warrant and is being held pending a pre-trial detention hearing.
WCHC Searching For New Nurse Practitioner
The Wabash Community Health Center is looking for a new nurse practitioner after the resignation of Kallie Allender who has served in that position. At last evening’s Wabash General Hospital board of directors meeting, President/CEO Karissa Turner addressed the situation….
Turner said Health Center director Cathy Ruth has already had interviews with possible replacements and she could have a recommendation for the board at their May meeting.