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Muddy Man Served Warrant While in WC Jail

October 13, 2026 by Kathy Sands

Anthony B. Hall of Muddy, IL was served with an active White County arrest warrant while already incarcerated at the White County Jail. [Read more...]

Filed Under: White County Sheriff's Reports

Probation Violation Arrest at Probation Office

October 7, 2026 by Kathy Sands

John D. Smith was taken into custody on October 6, 2026, after his probation officer reported that he had violated the terms of his probation.

  • Incident: Violation of Probation under 730 ILCS 5/5-6-4.
  • Location and time: White County Probation Office in Carmi, Illinois, at approximately 10:11 a.m.

[Read more...]

Filed Under: News, White County Sheriff's Reports

White County Sheriff Reports Recent Arrests

September 29, 2026 by Kathy Sands

The document details multiple law enforcement incidents involving arrests and warrants in White County.

Arrest and Warrant Details

  • Gavin E.L. Payne turned himself in on a juvenile arrest warrant and was escorted by court security to see a judge on 9/24.

[Read more...]

Filed Under: News, White County Sheriff's Reports

Jackie Oberlender arrested for domestic battery following physical altercation at Maunie residence

September 22, 2026 by Kathy Sands

Jackie Oberlander

On September 17, 2026, White County Sheriff's detectives responded to 242 Morgan Street in Maunie, IL, where Jackie R. Oberlender was arrested after physically attacking her daughter — pulling her hair, striking her cheek, and throwing a perfume bottle at her head. Responding detectives observed visible injuries, photographed them, and arrested the mother on a probable-cause domestic battery complaint signed by the victim. [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, White County Sheriff's Reports

White County Sheriff Arrests Enfield Man

August 17, 2026 by Kathy Sands

William Walker

This report summarizes the key takeaways from the incident and arrest report of William Walker in White County on August 14, 2026:

Incident Overview

  1. Nature of Offense

    • William Walker, 41 of Enfield, was arrested for violating an order of protection under Illinois statute 720 ILCS 5/12-3.4.

[Read more...]

Filed Under: News, White County Sheriff's Reports

Carmi Woman Arrested for Domestic Battery

August 13, 2026 by Kathy Sands

Arwen Aylesworth

This report summarizes the key takeaways from the law enforcement incident report regarding Arwen G. Aylesworth's arrest in White County, Illinois.

Incident Overview

Date and Location

Incident occurred on August 12, 2026, at approximately 10:12 p.m. at a residence on County Road 1405N, Carmi, IL.

[Read more...]

Filed Under: White County Sheriff's Reports

Kentucky Man Shows up to Pay Impound Fee, Gets Arrested on Two More Charges

August 1, 2026 by Kathy Sands

Samuel Sawyers

This report summarizes the arrest and booking details of Samuel M. Sawyers, of Mt. Washington, Ky. based on official records from the White County Sheriff's Office.

1. Subject Information

  • Name: Samuel M. Sawyers
  • Address: Mount Washington, KY 40047
  • Date of Arrest: July 30, 2026
  • Time of Arrest: 12:09 p.m.
  • Location: Sheriff Lobby, Carmi, IL

[Read more...]

Filed Under: News, White County Sheriff's Reports

Crossville Man Arrested for Threatening Public Official

July 24, 2026 by Kathy Sands

Jeffrey Nelson

Arrest of Jeffrey E. Nelson of Crossville

    • Date/Time: July 23, 2026, at approximately 08:46 AM
    • Location: East Main Street, Crossville, IL 62827
    • Incident Type: Warrant arrest for threatening a public official (720 ILCS 5/12-9)
    • Arresting Officer: Deputy Austin Brinkley (ID 866), with Sheriff Jordan Weiss present

[Read more...]

Filed Under: News, White County Sheriff's Reports

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