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Southern Illinois man arrested for first degree-murder
HERRIN, Ill. (WICS) — A Southern Illinois man was arrested for first-degree murder, according to the Illinois State Police. On Saturday, ISP was requested by the Herrin Police Department to conduct a death investigation at a residence in the 3100 block of Weaver Road in Herrin. A deceased female...
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.
MT VERNON MAN ARRESTED AFTER GUNS, AMMO, METH FOUND AT A RESIDENCE
A Mt. Vernon resident, 48-year-old-Stephen Matthew Warren was apprehended on charges related to firearms and drugs following the execution of a search warrant by the Mt. Vernon Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office joint Narcotics Division at a residence in the 1200 block of South 27th Street on Thursday afternoon.
‘Somebody pinch me, please’: Woman who lost SUV in arson gifted new car by stranger
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - An Ohio woman was given an incredible gift after losing her SUV when a man reportedly set it on fire early Tuesday. Carla Bannister’s emotional week ended on a much happier note after she was gifted a new car. Bannister spoke with WXIX after her...
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Grant County
On 07/11/2024, The Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single motorcycle crash with injuries near the intersection of Highway 35 and Budworth School Road. At approximately 3:15PM Joseph Fopp, 58, of Texico, Illinois was northbound on HWY 35 on his red, 2023, Harley Davidson motorcycle with a large group of other motorcyclists.
Two Unrelated Weekend Incidents Reported on I-57 in Franklin County
BENTON – Illinois State Police responded to two incidents early Saturday morning on I-57 in Franklin County. ISP says a semi-truck hit debris in the roadway causing it to leak fuel around 2:45 a.m. on northbound I-57 near Benton. The Benton Fire Department responded and cleaned up the spill.
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