Theft in Burnt Prairie

A report of theft was made on Saturday, June 29 with the White County Sheriff’s Department by Roche Smothers of Burnt Prairie. Smothers reported that a three point hitch post hole digger had been taken from a lean to building at the Earl Musgraves Farms in Burnt Prairie. The digger was an older one that was rusty.

Damage to property in Enfield

Heather Smith of Enfield reported on Saturday to the Sheriff’s department that in the past two weeks someone has come onto her property and caused damage to a wooden bench around a tree in her back yard. A door to her unattached garage had also been damaged, but she did not find anything missing.

Residence entered in Enfield

Kimberly Duckworth of Enfield  filed a report that her residence had been entered again and a gas can was missing. She found two windows that she felt someone had gained access through into the house. She reported the gas can was there at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, but noticed it missing around 7:30 a.m. the next morning.

Warrant arrest in Mill Shoals

The White County Sheriff’s Department took Christopher Bartley, 45, of Mill Shoals into custody on a warrant arrest when he turned himself into the Sheriff’s Department on Friday, June 28.

Crossville home with missing items

Karen Cotton of Crossville reported that someone had entered her home without permission and taken $20 from her bedroom, along with a bag of tobacco. It was unknown what the point of entry was, but the back door was found open and the front door was cracked open. Cotton said she left the residence around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 and returned on Friday around 1 p.m.

Warrant arrest in Crossville

Dwight Sigmund, 23, of Crossville was taken into custody on an Edwards County warrant after it was reported he was in Crossville. He was wanted on unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of cannabis. He was transported to the White county Jail.

Theft of Services filed on  Burnt Prairie resident

On Monday, July 1, Dakota Short, the mayor of Burnt Prairie, called the White County Sheriff’s office to report a Theft of Services. Short stated that the village had a water customer named Jace Webb, of Burnt Prairie, who was behind on his water bill payment by $800 and refused to pay any amount on the bill. The village consequently locked his water meter on June 12. Employees checked the water meter  on July 1 and found the lock had been cut off and water restored to Webb’s residence. The mayor signed a complaint against him for Theft of Services.

Kayaks stolen in Grayville

On July 6, 2019, at approximately 5:43 p.m., Teresa Garman, of Grayville, called the White County Sheriff’s Department to report a theft. Garman reported that some time between June 30, 2019 and July 6, 2019, someone had forced the lock open on her shed and took two kayaks and four sets of kayak paddles. A gray Plano toolbox full of new hand tools was also missing. The kayaks were described as a green 10’ Sundolphin SER #JOK0043C616 and a Blue 8’ Sundolphin SER #JOK07752A717. She also stated that “Garman” was written in black letters toward the front on the top of both kayaks.

4 Wheeler stolen in Enfield

On July 7, 2019, at approximately 10:17 a.m., Alicia Pearce, of Enfield, reported a theft. She said that sometime between 10 p.m. the night before and that morning, someone entered her property and took a 2002 Honda Rubicon. The 4-wheeler 4×4 was hunter green in color and has three tires that go flat.

   Nicholas A. Travelstead, 29 of Norris City reported an assault on Sunday, June 23 at 6:02 p.m. to the White County Sheriff’s Department. Travelstead stated that he and his girlfriend Heather Bowlby were exchanging children in common with Michelle Yates at the Enfield intersection with his ex. Travelstead’s girlfriend Heather got out of the car to help the children into Travelstead’s car. Yates began verbally abusing Bowlby and told her to get back in the car. A passenger in Yates’ car, Christy McDonald got out of the car and started toward Bowlby, who believed  McDonald planned to hit her, but she did not. Travel stead called the cops and Yates and McDonald left.  Bowlby signed a statement and a complaint for assault by McDonald.

   Sheriff’s deputy George Spencer responded to a report of a forcible entrance into a residence at 409 E. Johnson St. in Enfield on Friday, June 21 at approximately 9:39 p.m. Kimberly Duckworth of that address said the property is owned by her parents. She stated she left the residence at 5:30 and did not return until 9:15 p.m. when she observed a two-car carport had been removed from the property east of her residence, which was also owned by her parents, at 417 E. Johnson St. Duckworth said that both home are for sale and no property should be removed from either property. She stated she believed that her son James E. Steele, who lived at the home at 417 E. Johnson, had removed the carport and sold it without permission. Duckworth said she observed that someone had forced open a garage door at 409 E. Johnson. She said a number of items were moved around. The officer observed cables on the garage door appeared damaged. Duckworth believed Steele forced entry to the residence but stated she could not prove this.

   While on a phone call with Steele, and when asked about the carport, Steele admitted he had disassembled it so that a small building at the rear of the property could be moved. Steele denied gaining entrance to Duckworth’s home or that he had damaged the property.

    An incident report was completed and placed on file at the Sheriff’s Department.

Richard E. Ott 33, of Carmi, was picked up on a warrant arrest on Friday, June 21 around 11:20.

Larry Tyree, 30, of Carmi was picked up on a warrant arrest on Monday.

Keaton T. Pollard, 23, of Crossville was picked up late Sunday night on a warrant arrest

   Officer Sgt. Craig Poole responded to a report of criminal damage to property after Danny L. Harris called in on Friday, June 21 at 9:00 a.m. Harris advised that Harris Brother’s Farms LLC owned property at 1673 Co. Rd. 1920 E. Carmi. He reported that sometime this week a vehicle had done donuts causing rut damage at that location.

   Patti Hyatt of Crossville reported that her boyfriend Sherman Hilborn had hit her. Randy Graves responded to the call and spoke with both Hyatt and Holborn, who denied hitting Hyatt after an argument over pancakes. Hyatt didn’t want to sign a complaint but wanted Holborn removed form the residence, where they had been living since his release from jail on another domestic battery charge against Hyatt.

   A complaint of aggravated battery was filed by Adrienne Newman of Carmi on Saturday, after her two year old suffered an injury to her face after being left in the care of a friend Chrystal Meriweather, who went to work the next day and left the baby in the care of her 17 year old son James Browning. Meriweather stated she has left the child before with her son with out incident. The son was questioned by would not tell Meriweather anything. Meriweather and Newman decided to contact the Police Department. The ambulance service was called to check on the child and she was transported to the Hamilton County Hospital.

   Browning was taken to the Sheriff’s office where he was released to his father. DCFS will be contacted to investigate further.

   Ruth Williams of Crossville, reported a theft from her property in Crossville. on Friday, June 21,, someimte between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. someone came on her property and took her wind chimes and yard ornaments. The three different wind chimes are described as one having a ball that lights up, and one with a humming bird and one with three birds. One of the yard ornaments was a tea pot, one was a hummingbird, one was a pink lantern, and the other was a bird with a flower. All of the yard ornaments light up.

   Timothy Wilson of Enfield at approximately 11:35 p.m. called the Sheriff’s office to report a theft. He stated that he and his girlfriend, Carson Borne had left heir residence at 8:00 p.m. and upon returning, they notice that someone had entered the home and taken a 42: Sanyo flat screen TV. Though they had just moved in and not finished unpacking, they believed the TV to be the only thing missing.

   Jeff Leinard of Mill Shoals called the White County Sheriff’s office on Sunday to report that his social security number and tax information may be have been stolen. On Sunday, he found a flash drive plugged into his smart tv, which contained his social security number and tax information. Leonard stated he has not noticed any kind of fraud, but wanted a report on file in case something did happen. He was advised to contact the social security office and the IRS to make them aware of the possible identity theft.

   A runaway incident was report by Tiffany F. Muston via telephone stating that three juvenile males had left the Baptist Children’s Home, Verhines Cottage, outside of Carmi without permission. Huston stated the juveniles left through a bedroom window at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Juen 21. The first juvenile is age 16, black male approx. 5’10” and 150 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes. The second juvenile is 14 years old white male, approx. 5’3” 101 lbs. with blond hair and blue eyes. the third juvenile was 15 years old, white male, 5’3” 125 lbs. with brown hair and hazel eyes. No clothing description was available for the first two, but the third one was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, gray shoes, and a dark green sweatshirt. An incident report was placed on file at the Sheriff’s department and the juveniles were entered into the LEADS/NCIC database as runaway juveniles.

   Another runaway was reported from the Baptist Children’s home by Karen Pelesia on Sunday, June 23 at 8:55 p.m. A 15 year old white male with black hair, 5’5” weighing 145 lbs. He was last seen around Washington School in Carmi. The juvenile returned to the home at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Sunday evening.

SPRINGFIELD…State Representative Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is encouraging girls who will be in the 7^th – 12^th grade this year to apply to be one of the 30 participants in the “Icebox Derby” competition sponsored by Common Wealth Edison (ComEd). The competition will culminate with a once-in-a-lifetime experience as girls race their electric fridge cars at Daley Plaza in Chicago on Saturday, August 3, 2019.

“This kind of opportunity for young girls is exciting if you have a daughter or granddaughter who has shown an interest in technology, math, or science,” commented Rep. Darren Bailey. “They have an opportunity to explore career options and earn a $1,500 scholarship to help pay for their future education.”

ComEd is seeking 30 young women who have a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to take part in the 2019 Icebox Derby, a competition to transform recycled refrigerators into electric and solar-enhanced racecars. Every Derby participant will receive a $1,500 scholarship for completing the program. Participants will work alongside ComEd mentors to build a fridge car and learn about practical applications of STEM in daily life.

ComEd launched the annual Icebox Derby five years ago to educate and empower young women to explore careers in STEM and become the innovative workforce of the future. While women represent 48 percent of the U.S. workforce, they only have 24 percent of jobs in STEM related fields.

Upon participants submitting an entry, entrants’ parent/legal guardian will be sent an email to the address provided at the time of entry with instructions to confirm that he/she agrees to his/her child’s participation in the promotion and has read, understood and accepted the Official Rules.

The girls do not need to be “straight A students” to enter the competition. Participants are chosen based on their understanding and expression of STEM principles, appropriateness of response related to the promotion theme, creativity/originality and quality of their entry.

There is no cost associated with entering. Students can visit IceboxDerby.com to fill out an application form. All applications must be received by June 7, 2019.