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Passenger Cited after Sheriff’s K9 Helps Locate Meth in Vehicle at Johnston City Traffic Stop
JOHNSTON CITY – A woman was cited for having meth and another woman was cited for a traffic violation following a recent traffic stop on Noah Avenue near 15th Street in Johnston City. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over the vehicle Monica J. Loftis was...
Woman Cited for Possessing Meth at Traffic Stop near Cambria
CAMBRIA – Two women were recently cited by Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies, one of them for meth, following a traffic stop for a traffic violation near Baptist Camp Road and Unity Drive near Cambria. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, around 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19,...
Suspicious vehicle at self-storage facility leads to drug arrest
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A man was arrested for multiple drug-related charges after deputies noticed a suspicious vehicle at a self-storage facility. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies saw a suspicious vehicle at a closed self-storage facility on W. Main Street in Marion, Illinois just after midnight on Monday, June 17. After they pulled in to investigate, the driver told the deputies that he was dropping off items to store at the facility.
Traffic stop leads to man’s arrest for sex offender registry violation
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A traffic stop last Tuesday led to the arrest of a man who was non-compliant with his required sex offender registration. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were patrolling the area of Illinois Route 13 and Shawnee Trail near Carterville at around 10:40 p.m. on June 18 when they saw a vehicle commit a violation.
Man facing violation of sex offender registry charge after traffic stop
WILLIAMSON COUNTY (KBSI) – A man faces charges after failing to register as a sex offender. Williamson County Deputies conducted a traffic stop off of Illinois Route 13 and Shawnee Trail near Carterville, IL. During the stop deputies discovered the driver, Timothy L. Holmes, is non-compliant with his required sex offender registration.
Williamson County Deputies Cite Man for Violating Sex Offender Registry
CARTERVILLE – A recent traffic stop near Carterville led to a man being cited for violating the sex offender registry. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were patrolling the area of Illinois 13 and Shawnee Trail around 10:40 last Tuesday night and saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation.
Man accused of showing gun during argument at Marion, Ill. gas station
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A man is accused of showing a gun to two women during an argument at a southern Illinois gas station. Curtis L. Crumb, Jr., of Chicago, was cited for disorderly conduct, aggravated battery and possession of adult-use cannabis - motor vehicle. According to a release...
Federal prosecutors: state’s attorney, circuit clerk, bank president, attorney all involve in real estate fraud
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – Federal prosecutors have released more details surrounding an illegal real estate deal involving a former state’s attorney, a sitting circuit clerk, a bank president, and a prominent attorney. In May, the US Attorney’s Office announced that former Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti was...
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