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September 7 - Norris City man reports fraud
John Pearce of Norris City recently filed a fraud report with the Sheriff’s office. Pearce told White County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Craig Poole that he had been the victim of a scam over the weekend. On Friday, September 2, Pearce said he went to get on his computer and a message from Microsoft popped up saying to call a certain number, which he did. [Read more...]
Peyton Doneghue, 19 of Carmi, turned himself in at the lobby of the White County Sheriff’s Department on 8/27/2022. White County Sheriff Deputy Wicker was dispatched and spoke with Doneghue and informed him of his warrant. [Read more...]
Lanna A. Callahan, 36 of Omaha, was arrested on Monday at the Dollar General parking lot in Norris City for driving while her license was suspended. Deputy Matt Wicker noticed her driving a vehicle with no registration visible on the vehicle. Her license was suspended out of Indiana. She was also cited for No Valid Registration and No Valid Insurance. [Read more...]
A report of another theft at a local oilfield was made on July 26. Alan R. Saunders reported the theft from Campbell Energy at 1238 CR 1500 N. , Carmi, to Sgt. Craig Poole of the White County Sheriff’s Department. Saunders is employed by Campbell Energy and said the theft occurred at the Barger Smith Lease #5, located east of the intersection of CR 2200 N. and CR 2025 E., sometime after Monday afternoon of July 25 and the next morning, July 26. [Read more...]
On 07/18/2022, at approximately 5:26 p.m., Deputy Matt Wicker was on routine patrol traveling northbound on Route 1 when he observed a vehicle traveling 77 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. Deputy Wicker initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle on Route 1 at County Road 2400 N. and made contact with the driver, James Pettigrew. Mr. Pettigrew was asked for his driver’s license and stated he lost his wallet and did not have it on him, but provided the Deputy with his name and date of birth. [Read more...]
On 07/18/2022 at approximately 9:05 a.m. Deputy Nick Capeheart received a call from Dispatch in reference to Timothy B Gholson wishing to report a theft. [Read more...]
Jason L. Cannon, 43 of Noris City, was taken into custody on July 17 after law enforcement observed him outside Kelly’s Quick Stop in Norris City. Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Capehart was on routine patrol in Norris City when he observed Cannon speaking to a female at Kelly's. [Read more...]
Stolen car in Enfield
Ruth Barger of Enfield reported the theft of a vehicle from the Enfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Enfield on June 23. Barger told Deputy George Spencer that she parked her silver 2004 Toyota RAV4 (IL Registration 4104004) in the south parking lot at approximately 4:50 a.m., leaving the window down due to the temperature and taking the keys with her. [Read more...]