Matthew Thomas Gaudern, of Carmi, was arrested Wednesday after a complaint was filed against him for making a threat on his sister’s life. Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Wicker was dispatched to Stewart Street to investigate. Gaudern’s sister Loren Schultz alleged that Gaudern came to the home after being involved in an argument with her boyfriend Josiah Stover. She stated Gaudern told her she needed to leave the home, which belonged to her grandmother, and that he threatened to kill her. Another witness in the home confirmed that Gaudern did make the statement, even though he denied it. Schultz signed a complaint against her brother and he was arrested on the scene with the assistance of Carmi Police officers Beam and Malone. Gaudern is charged with Domestic Violance and Assault.
Three Sentenced Recently in White County Court
Three individuals were sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections in the last two weeks. On January 23, 2023, Dylan S. Rees, 26 of Carmi was sentenced on a charge of Aggravated Battery, a class 3 felony, receiving four years in DOC. [Read more...]
White County Judge Agrees Equal Protections Were Violated in Second Lawsuit Challenging IL Gun Law
White County Circuit court Judge T. Scott Webb handed down the court's decision yesterday from last week's challenge to the recently passed gun ban law in Illinois, declaring a TRO to be in effect for the plaintiffs in that case. Former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, current IL state Reps. Adam Niemerg (IL Dist. 102) and Blaine Wilhour (IL Dist. 110) were parties to the suit, along with 68 businesses, all together totaling 1690 plaintiffs. [Read more...]
Domestic Battery; Indiana Man Gives Deputy Fake Names; Man Obeying Law Finds Himself with Another Warrant
Mike L. Wyant, 29, Carmi
Domestic battery dispute
In the early hours of yesterday morning, Deputy Matt Wicker was dispatched to County Road 1275 E. on a report of a domestic dispute. Carmi Police Officer Grider assisted. As they were traveling on CR 800 N. and approaching the residence on 1275 E., they observed a female running eastbound on the road. [Read more...]
2nd Gun Ban Lawsuit in Two Weeks Heard in White County Court
White County Circuit Judge T. Scott Webb
A second lawsuit (2023-MR-1) filed by former AG candidate and Attorney Thomas DeVore was heard in an emergency hearing on Wednesday morning in White County court with the Honorable T. Scott Webb presiding. The lawsuit concerns the recently passed HB 5471 and represented 1,690 plaintiffs that included former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, current state representatives Blaine Wilhour and Adam Niemerg, as well as 68 businesses. Attendance was sparse for the hearing, possibly affected by the predictions for heavy snowfall on Wednesday. The first lawsuit represented 865 plaintiffs and was heard in Effingham County last week. [Read more...]
Rep. Adam Niemerg Signs on to Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Firearm Ban
State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) announced Tuesday that he has signed on as a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed in White County, Illinois challenging the constitutionality of a recently signed firearm and ammunition magazine ban. Niemerg says the decision to join the lawsuit as a plaintiff is the latest step he’s taken to show his opposition to a law signed earlier this month by Governor JB Pritzker. [Read more...]
Norris City Man Arrested Again for Assault
Charles Arnold Healy of Norris City was arrested again this week after White County Sheriff's Deputies Trey Simmons and Matt Wicker responded to County Road 300 E. to interview Christopher Healy on Tuesday evening. [Read more...]
Public Notice
The Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board, Inc., Subgrant Recipient for Workforce Investment Act programs is seeking applications from organizations interested in being selected as Operator of Services for One-Stop Career Services Center and serving the 14 counties of the Southern 14 counties of the Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board (LWIA #26), which include Alexander, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, and White. [Read more...]