The Carmi Kiwanis Board of Directors regrets to inform the citizens of Carmi and its surrounding communities that Corn Day 2020 will not be held this year. Many factors were considered when making this difficult decision. [Read more...]
Carmi Police Report, June 19-July 3
Donald Stover
Jacob Allen
A traffic stop on June 19 led to the arrest of Ashley S. Duckworth, 32 of McLeansboro, who was driving a Pontiac E.B on Main St. in Carmi. She was known by police to have an active warrant out for her arrest. Duckworth was transported to the City County Jail on a Hamilton County Warrant for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. [Read more...]
Drowning Death Determined to be Accident
On 07/02/20 at approximately 6:17 p.m. White County 911 Dispatch received a call in reference to a 3 year old child unresponsive in a pool at 1322 Sycamore Street located in White County. Officers from the White County Sheriff's Office and Carmi Police Dept responded. The child was transported by White County Ambulance Service to Hamilton Memorial Hospital. The child was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The incident is being viewed as an accident, as per protocol the Child Death Task force was notified. White County Sheriff Doug Maier
Unit #5 Superintendent Brad Lee Statement Addresses District About ISBE Guidelines
Carmi Police Department Sees Several Warrant Arrests During the Week
Saturday Night Arrest Nets Drug Paraphernalia
Melvin L. Lewis, Jr., age 25 of Crossville, was stopped by Crossville PD at 11:30 p.m.Saturday night on Rt. 1 south of town. He was cited for Driving While License Suspended and for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol. During a search of his vehicle, police found a meth pipe, digital scales, straws, corner baggies and a dime bag, all with white powder residue. Lewis was additionally charge with Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Use of Property and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was held pending bond. [Read more...]
