On 5/26/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Joshua A. McClellan, age 29, of Mt. Carmel, for Violation of an Order of Protection following a property stand-by/domestic dispute at a residence in the 200 block of East 7th Street. Upon arrival, officers learned that one of the two involved parties, McClellan, had an active order of protection against him with the protected party being the complainant on this call. McClellan was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending a pre-trial detention determination.
Trailer Park Dispute Leads To Arrest Of Princeton Man On FTA Warrant
On 5/26/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Paul E. Spade, age 43, of Princeton, Indiana on a Wabash County Failure to Appear Warrant. Prior to the arrest, police were called to a dispute at the T.P. Trailer Park. While addressing the dispute, police learned one of the subjects, identified as Paul Spade, had an active warrant for his arrest. Spade was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held pending a pre-trial release determination.
Evansville Man Arrested On Meth Charge In Mt. Carmel
On 5/29/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Christopher T. Lawson, age 38, of Evansville, Indiana for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine and Driving Under the Influence of Drugs following a traffic stop on a gray GMC truck at 2nd & Walnut Street. Police stopped Lawson for violating multiple traffic offenses and detected signs of impairment when the arresting officer made contact. A roadside sobriety check was conducted on Lawson where he showed several clues to indicate impairment from drugs. Lawson was placed under arrest and a search of his vehicle resulted in officer’s locating multiple bags of suspected methamphetamine that had a total weight of approximately 64 grams. The suspected methamphetamine later field tested positive. Lawson was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he is being held pending a pre-trial lease determination.
Judge Explains Sunday Pool Closing
At Tuesday’s Mt. Carmel City Council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge offered an explanation as to why the city pool was closed Sunday…
City Cracking Down On Unruly Behavior at Pool
The Mt. Carmel City Pool opened this past weekend and Mayor Joe Judge says this year will see a much lower tolerance for unruly behavior amongst pool patrons….
Jesse Kasinger is managing the pool this year according to Judge.
Allendale May Students of the Month
Allendale School is proud to announce the Students of the Month for May:
Kindergarten - Zoey Peach
1st Grade - Ashton Hayes
2nd Grade - Zeke Medler
3rd Grade - William Jackman
4th Grade - Wesley Weir
Junior High - Abigail Majors and Emma Ford
Allendale DAR Award
On Monday, May 20th at the Allendale Elementary School Awards Day program, Barb Easter awarded Kelsey Morgan with the Daughters of the American Revolution Youth Citizenship Award.
Traffic Stop Results In Meth Charge For Mt. Carmel Man
On 5/20/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jason L. Cox, age 45, of Mt. Carmel for Possession of Methamphetamine following a traffic stop on a 2007 Mercury in the 1300 block of West 9th Street for a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code. During the stop, Wabash County Deputy Cheadle arrived with his K-9 Kiki, for a free air narcotics sniff around the exterior of the vehicle. Kiki alerted to the odor of narcotics, resulting in a search of the vehicle and its occupants, to include passenger, Jason Cox. Officers located a clear bag of suspected methamphetamine on Cox’s person, that later field tested positive for methamphetamine. Cox admitted to forgetting about the item being on him. Cox was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged, processed and later released on a Notice to Appear.
Mt. Carmel Woman Arrested Following Altercation With DCFS Investigator
On 5/22/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Samantha E. Smith, age 40, of Mt. Carmel for Aggravated Battery to a Department of Children & Family Services investigator. Police were called to the apartments in the 1200 block of N Walnut Street by the investigator for an upset individual they were investigating. Officers arrived to the scene and found that Smith became upset with the investigator due to the context of their conversation. At one point, Smith allegedly threw a box of matches toward the investigator which struck her, followed by Smith attempting to approach the investigator in an aggressive manner. The arresting officer intervened, placing Smith under arrest. Smith was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was charged accordingly and held pending a pre-trial detention determination by the court.
Extra Troopers Will be on Patrol This Memorial Day Weekend
Indiana State Police and area law enforcement agencies are participating in the “Click it or Ticket” enforcement campaign through the Memorial Day weekend and would like to remind all motorists the importance of doing their part to help ensure everyone’s safety.
Troopers will be watching for unrestrained passengers in cars and trucks and for dangerous and impaired drivers. Overtime enforcement is made available with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funds administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).
Troopers are offering the following safety tips:
Ensure you are rested before driving. A fatigued driver is a dangerous driver.
Follow other vehicles at a safe distance.
Always utilize your turn signals when changing lanes and when turning.
Avoid “hanging out” in the left lane unless you are actively passing or preparing to make a nearby left turn.
Avoid driving while distracted.
Ensure everyone is properly buckled up.
Don’t drink and drive. If you are going to drink, please have a designated driver.
If you observe a possible impaired driver, the Indiana State Police encourages motorists to contact 911 immediately. Please be prepared to give a description of the vehicle, license plate number, location, and direction of travel.
