On 4/06/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Steven B. Foote, age 48, of Mt. Carmel, for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. Before the arrest, the property manager at the MACO apartments, located at 1230 N Walnut St., observed Foote on the property. Foote had previously been given notice that he was prohibited from being at the location. Officers located Foote at one of the apartments, resulting in his arrest. Foote was charged and released on a Notice to Appear.
Sex Offender Arrested By MCPD
On 3/24/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Trenton T. Torres, age 35, of Mt. Carmel for Violation of Sex Offender Registration- Failure to Register. Before the arrest, officers learned that Torres had failed to report to the Mt. Carmel Police Department for a required registration reporting appointment. When Torres attempted to register, several weeks later, he was placed under arrest at the Mt. Carmel Police Department. Torres was transported to the Wabash County Jail, where he was processed, issued a Notice to Appear, and later released.
Mt. Carmel Man Arrested On Warrant
On 4/12/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Charles C. Brown, age 45, of Mt. Carmel on a Wabash County Warrant for Failure to Appear. The arresting officer located Brown at a residence in the 1900 block of N Cherry Street, where he was taken into custody. Brown was transported to the Wabash County Jail, where he was issued the warrant and held pending a pre-trial release determination by the court.
Out Of State Warrant Sends Mt. Carmel Man To Jail
On 3/27/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Randal S. Harms, age 57, of Mt. Carmel on a Vanderburgh County, Indiana warrant for Failure to Appear. The arresting officer located Harms in the 200 block of W 3rd Street, where he was taken into custody. Harms was transported to the Wabash County Jail, issued the warrant, and held pending extradition back to Vanderburgh County.
Grayville Woman Picked Up On FTA Warrant
On 3/22/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Patricia A. Bailey, age 53, of Grayville on an Edwards County Failure to Appear Warrant. Police made contact with Bailey in the area of 9th & Oak Street when Bailey and her male friend called looking for transportation assistance to Grayville. Police learned of the warrant and took her into custody. Bailey was transported to the Wabash County Jail, where she was issued the warrant and later transported to the custody of the Edwards County Sheriff’s Office.
Mt. Carmel Teen Faces Multiple Charges
On 3/11/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Wyatt B. Pritchett, age 18, of Mt. Carmel for Burglary, Theft from a Building, Criminal Damage to Property, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor following an investigation into damage inside a building in the 300 block of N Market Street. While on scene, it was also discovered that several items had been stolen from the location and that a vehicle and at least two other buildings had been vandalized with spray paint in the same area. Evidence found at the scene led officers to Pritchett and two juveniles. Further investigation resulted in Pritchett’s arrest on the above charges and two juveniles being charged with Criminal Damage to Property. Pritchett was processed and later released on a Notice to Appear. The two juveniles were arrested and released to their parents.
Bone Gap Man Arrested On DUI Charge
On 3/16/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Melvin B. Delong, age 21, of Bone Gap for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol following a report of a Dodge van being stuck on the railroad tracks near Market Street and Railroad Street. Upon arrival, the officer found that Delong had failed to turn when approaching Railroad Street, causing him to drive onto the railroad tracks and get stuck. In speaking to Delong, the officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him, leading to a roadside sobriety check. Delong demonstrated multiple clues to indicate impairment, resulting in his arrest. Delong was transported to the Wabash County Jail, where he was charged, processed, and later released on a Notice to Appear.
Mt. Carmel Woman Arrested For DUI-Drugs
On 3/14/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jennifer D. Paschal, age 33, of Mt. Carmel for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs following a traffic stop for a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code on College Drive. In speaking with Paschal, the officer detected a strong odor of burnt cannabis coming from the vehicle. Paschal acknowledged ingesting cannabis before the stop. Paschal agreed to and submitted to a roadside sobriety check, where she exhibited multiple clues to indicate impairment. Paschal was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail, where she was charged with DUI and Disobeying a Traffic Control Device. After jail processing, Paschal was released on a Notice to Appear.
Judge: Stay. Off. The. Levee.
The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel is expected to finally fall back below flood stage on Sunday, but local authorities are still reminding residents to stay away from floodwaters. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge said a new problem has arisen…
The admonishment comes after a driver drove onto the levee during a snowy day this past January.
Council Approves College Drive Resurfacing
Mt. Carmel motorists will have to contend with a second major road project this year. The city council on Monday approved spending $485,000 to resurface College Drive from 13th Street to Park Road. City engineer Dave Dallas told commissioners that the project will be mostly paid for with Rebuild Illinois funds that have been accumulated over last couple of years. He said the monies have to be spent in the next few months, so work on College Drive will begin soon. The project involves milling the old asphalt and replacing it with new asphalt.
Public works director Mike Gidcumb also told the council that Mt. Carmel Stabilization Group and HSI have been awarded the bids for the summer road maintenance. Stabilization will do the chip and seal work in late June and the fog sealing after the 4th of July holiday. The bids came in at $148,000, about $17,000 below original estimates.
Work has already started on Mt. Carmel’s biggest 2025 road project, the resurfacing of 9th Street.