On Feb. 12, Phillip W. Farrar, 55, of Mount Carmel, was arrested for unlawful possession of weapon by felon, illegal possession of hypodermic syringe or needles and possession of drug
On Jan. 23, Mount Carmel Police arrested Brandon L. Garrett, 31, of Mount Carmel, for possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle and unlawful use
Monday, September 18 marked the beginning of no cash bond throughout Illinois, and Eyewitness News spoke with White County State's Attorney Denton Aud about the law's effect on Illinois. "It's going to make it far more difficult to detain, pre-trial individuals who have committed extremely serious offenses that have left their victims in the wake of their criminal activity," Aud said. "And, also, prevent any sort of secure measures as far as making sure they actually return to court."