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State Fire Marshal called to investigate house fire in Du Quoin
DU QUOIN, Ill. (KFVS) - Crews spent several hours battling a late-night house fire in Du Quoin on Sunday, June 30. Firefighters were called at 10:07 p.m. to the 400 block of Vine Street to a report of a home on fire. When they arrived, firefighters said flames could be...
Deputies Investigating Noise Complaint at West Frankfort Home Find Drug Paraphernlia, Gun; Three Arrested
WEST FRANKFORT – Three West Frankfort residents were arrested on various charges after Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were sent out to a report of a noise complaint originating from a home in rural West Frankfort just after midnight Wednesday. According to Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon, upon arrival...
18-year-old arrested for shooting at moving vehicle
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police say they’ve arrested the man suspected of firing multiple shots at a moving vehicle last month in Carbondale. Carbondale Police say Justin Perteet-Lovelady, an 18-year-old Murphysboro resident, was caught with a loaded handgun and a controlled substance when he was arrested around 2:00 a.m. Saturday.
2 men wanted in connection with drive-by shooting in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Police in Carbondale want your help finding two people now charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that happened earlier this year. Police say 24-year-old Jaden Bradley and 23-year-old Tavaris Hillare are wanted in connection with the investigation into a shooting on South Cedarview Street and Lydia Drive back on April 20.
Man facing firearms, armed violence, drug charges in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – A Murphysboro man faces multiple charges in Carbondale after police were called for a report of shots fired. Justin N. Perteet-Lovelady, 18, of Murphysboro faces charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of weapons, armed violence, possession of a controlled substance and resisting a police officer.
State fire marshal investigating after fire destroys home in rural Ava
AVA, Ill. (KBSI) – A house that was being remodeled caught fire and was destroyed Saturday night in rural Ava, Illinois. Ava Volunteer Fire Chief Brad Eaton says his fire department got a call at 8:50 p.m. on June 29 for a fire at 1567 Kessel Road. When the...
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