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Authorities look at circumstances surrounding car v pedestrian death
OLNEY – Olney city police have confirmed that they are currently investigating the veracity of what they were told regarding the car-vs-pedestrian crash that took the life of Tim Eads. Eads, 48, of...
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Complaint over Newton swimming pool incident goes viral internationally
Kale Dulaney, at center, poses with his sister Kai Worrells, at right, and a family friend, Liberty Buchanan, after the pool incident that left him in tears. NEWTON, Ill. - A family from Olney had a...
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No new drive-thru at RK’s in Olney…just a crash
Photo by Disclosure reader; the red car is reportedly the one that caused the damage OLNEY, Ill. - Repairs are underway at an Olney package store after a crash there yesterday. A driver pulled up into...
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ISP urges safe travel this holiday weekend
DISTRICTS 12, 19, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, would like to remind motorists to drive sober or designate a driver while celebrating...
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Lawrence County felon, wanted on Richland warrant, arrested in Carmi Monday
Joshua L. McDowell, Lawrence County mug CARMI, Ill. - One of Lawrence County's young crims got sideways with the law in White County Monday on a warrant out of Richland County. What the criminally...
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Out-of-towners sentenced in White County court
Justin Simpson WHITE CO., Ill. - A man from Gallatin County and a man from Richland County have both been sentenced to terms in the Department of Corrections out of White County. In this crossover...
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Man who attacked officer gets shot at mental heath servies
Benjamin JD Steber RICHLAND CO.— This issue’s general crim report includes a violent offender getting a shot at some mental help, a hot check writer, and quite possibly an individual prison-bound for...
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Olney man charged with strangling girlfriend
Lawrence L. Schnell RICHLAND CO.— An Olney man who has already spent time in prison on a violence conviction has been charged with strangling his girlfriend. Information filed in the case alleges that...
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Richland lawmen nab two suspected drug dealers, have suspects wondering who...
RICHLAND CO.— It’s always interesting how good police work and a routine traffic stop can land suspected drug dealers in the laps of officials looking to shut them down. This issue’s drug arrest saga...
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Suspected child molester charged with burglary
RICHLAND CO.— An Olney man already awaiting trial in a sex abuse case has been charged with another felony. Authorities say that on May 28, Jordan C. Pixley, 19, of 217 North Jefferson St., Olney,...
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Will Ramey letters to sons raise issues about fitness?
Letters Glenn Ramey mailed from the Richland County Jail to his sons are shown here; the first letter caused grief for the older boy, and depending on who actually penned them, might cause grief for...
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RICHLAND COUNTY: Monthly finance, board meetings Thursday
RICHLAND CO., Ill. - Here's your Richland County Board Meeting agenda for tomorrow night, July 13, as a public service. You may not've voted for em, but they're in there, so go let em know what you...
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XTRA- Newton woman arrested fourth time in 90 days
Cassandra Schoonover RICHLAND CO.— The reason why a Newton woman has been arrested three times in as many months may be evident in her latest charge. Court documents show that Cassandra June...
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XTRA- Jailhouse threats lead to felony charges after one doper threatens...
Thomas Campbell RICHLAND CO.— An Olney man facing drug charges is now charged with trying to intimidate a witness in his case before it goes to trial. According to court documents, on June 10, while...
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RICHLAND COUNTY: Two women indicted on federal meth charges
Vickie L. Sanders RICHLAND CO., Ill. - Vickie L. Sanders, 56, and Kylee D. Black, 34, both of Olney, Illinois, were indicted on July 12, 2017, on methamphetamine related charges in a seven count...
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THIRD DRIVER IN FLORA FATAL IDENTIFIED BY AUTHORITIES
FLORA, Ill. - Illinois State Police have identified the driver of the third vehicle involved in the wreck early yesterday morning that claimed two lives on the outer edge of Flora in Clay County. The...
View ArticleChild sex offender and suspected batterer charged
RICHLAND CO.— A Noble sex offender has been charged with a felony after authorities say he failed to notify them of a change of address. The charge alleges that on or about June 27, at 1445 East...
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Eight netted in latest Richland doper roundup
Several suspected drug dealers among the jailed RICHLAND CO.— An Olney suspected drug dealer has been busted and, as has become the norm, several others connected to Dale, E. Boatman, Jr. Shelby...
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XTRA- Richland general crim report includes stolen vehicle, scratched cop and...
RICHLAND CO.— This issue’s general crim report includes an underage drinker who has grown up to face theft charges, a woman who allegedly struggled with a police officer and a convict that may be...
View Article‘Zac Leaf’ poser charged with Richland felonies
RICHLAND CO. – Just days after entering a guilty plea in her Clay County felony case, a Flora woman ran afoul of the law in Richland County and is now facing a felony charge there. Jennifer Block, 21,...
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