Snugged against the east bank of the Mississippi river, Gulfport, Illinois, once battled a seamy reputation as the “wild side of the river.”
It was the place to go to avoid Burlington’s closing hours and a place to catch the latest amateur night or exotic Ethel and Her Magic Snakes.
Oquawka, Ill.- The Henderson County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of a Biggsville, Illinois man on multiple charges. 26-year-old Brandon Buchanan of Biggsville was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine under 5grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Buchanan was also arrested on two warrants from McDonough County and Des Moines County, IA. On Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at approximately 5:30 pm, Sheriff's Deputies located Buchanan in Biggsville after receiving information he was wanted on warrants. During the arrest for the warrants, Buchanan was searched and found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Buchanan is currently being housed in the Henderson County Jail.