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Two Mt. Vernon residents arrested Monday on gun and drug charges
MT. VERNON, IL — Two Mt. Vernon residents were arrested just after 7 Monday morning on gun and drug charges. Members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department / Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Joint Narcotics Unit assisted the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force at a home on E. Saddle Club Road in Belle Rive (18526 E. Saddle Club Rd) with the execution of arrest warrants for the primary residents, 45-year-old Darren D. Edmison and 36-year-old Amber M. McCowen. The warrants were for prior Jefferson County Controlled Substance Trafficking charges. During service of the warrants, evidence of criminal activity was observed inside the home.
Luke Combs + Post Malone Perform on a Moving Truck in Downtown Nashville [Watch]
Post Malone has had a crazy few days in Music City. This week, the rapper-turned-friend-of-country performed unreleased material from his upcoming country project, F-1 Trillion, on a typical stage, then found one less conventional. Downtown Nashville came to a standstill on the ever-busy Broadway when Posty and his good country...
Fairfield Woman Arrested After Leaving Kids in Car
(Fairfield) – A Fairfield woman is behind bars on felony charges following the death of a one-year-old boy. According to the Illinois State Police, on July 14th they were requested by the Fairfield Police Department to assist in the death investigation of a 1-year-old male and the severe injury of another 2-year-old male. Both children were reported to have been left in a vehicle for “multiple hours.” On July 16th, after a thorough investigation, the Wayne County State’s Attorney’s Office charged thirty-six-year-old Adreian Hooper on the Class 2 Felony charge of Involuntary Manslaughter, the Class 3 Felony charge of Endangering the Life of a Child Resulting in Death, the Class 4 Felony charge of Reckless Conduct, and Endangering the Life of a Child. Hooper is currently being held at the Wayne County Jail.
Woman Arrested for Child’s Death, Injuring Another in Wayne County
FAIRFIELD – A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of one child and injuring another in Wayne County. According to Illinois State Police, Fairfield Police contacted ISP’s Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 to assist in the death investigation of a 1-year-old boy and the severe injury of a 2-year-old boy in the 1200 block of Illinois Avenue in Fairfield around 7:40 Sunday night.
Fairfield woman charged with manslaughter after leaving child in vehicle for hours
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Illinois State Police announced that a Fairfield woman has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter following the death of a one-year-old. According to a release from ISP, the Fairfield Police Department called on them to assist in the death investigation of the one-year-old boy and the severe injury of a two-year-old […]
Post Malone Debuts ‘Yours,’ an Unreleased Song About His 2-Year-Old Daughter
Post Malone debuted a deeply personal song about his young daughter during an intimate performance in Nashville on Tuesday (July 16). He was at Music City’s Marathon Music Works, a collaboration with Bud Light, performing some of his songs off his highly anticipated country album, F-1 Trillion. Throughout the...
'It was pretty terrifying:' Nashville, Illinois, family watched floodwaters rush into their house
NASHVILLE, Ill. — In Nashville, Illinois, about eight inches of rain fell in a matter of hours, causing the city reservoir to overflow the dam. This caused massive flooding to homes and several businesses. Jami Lane never expected she would be spending her week gutting the Nashville home she's...
Nashville, Ill. flood victim talks about water rescue
NASHVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Ericka Eaton started work early Tuesday morning at an office in the 900 block of East St. Louis Street in Nashville, Illinois. She had no idea what kind of day awaited her. Around 7:30 a.m. Eaton said she decided to lay down to take...
Fairfield Woman Arrested in Child Manslaughter Investigation
FAIRFIELD – Illinois State Police say a Fairfield woman has been arrested on multiple charges in a child manslaughter investigation. ISP’s Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8, alongside the Fairfield Police Department, announced Wednesday the arrest of 36-year-old Adreian D.A. Hooper of Fairfield for Involuntary Manslaughter (Class 2 Felony), Endangering the Life of a Child – Death (Class 3 Felony), Reckless Conduct (Class 4 Felony), and Endangering the Life of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor).
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