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Rains, wind from Alberto causing difficulty in downstate Illinois
The storm at about 11:20 a.m. SO. ILL. - Travelers through Marion, Clay, Wayne and Richland counties - and likely several more as it moves through - suffered in the wake of the wind and rain from...
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Cherry Street repeat drug offender facing possession charge
RICHLAND CO.— An Olney man with a history of drug conviction has been charged with possession. Details in the case allege that on or about May 9, Jeffrey W. Pittman, 55, of West Cherry St., Olney,...
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Man jailed for lying about attorney pushing him
Gary L. Wyatt, II RICHLAND CO.— An Olney man has been charged with lying to authorities and reporting that a local attorney pushed him, when in fact, the incident never took place. Details in the case...
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Noble Runyon busted for possession yet again
RICHLAND CO.— A Noble man with a mounting number of felony arrests, as well as trials awaiting, has been busted again for possession. According to details filed in his latest case, Chase A. Runyon, 23,...
View ArticleCharleston man kicks his way into man’s home
RICHLAND CO.— A Charleston man is facing a felony charge after police say he kicked his way into another man’s home. According to information filed in the case, on or about May 9, Chad C. Miller, 42,...
View ArticlePolice say accused liar found with stolen handgun
RICHLAND CO.— An Olney woman arrested earlier this year for lying to police has now been accused of having a stolen forearm. Earlier this year, April 24, at 1:33 p.m., to be exact, Jodie M. Weaver, 38,...
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Olney convicted sex offender jail again for not registering
Robert R. Smith RICHLAND CO.— An Olney convicted sex offender who is repeatedly non-compliant has been charged with failing to register yet again. Details in the case indicate that on or about May 7,...
View ArticleTeen charged with leaving scene
RICHLAND CO.— An Olney teen has been charged with leaving the scene of a traffic accident during which there was an injury. According to the formal charges filed in the case, on or about May 6, at...
View ArticleFormer suspected Louisville drug dealer screws up shot at rehab, AGAIN
RICHLAND CO.— A Louisville woman, already serving a drug sentence out of Clay County, which included her obtaining drug treatment, busted on a possession charge in Richland and given a shot at rehab...
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‘Taz’ Laird busted on OP violation
Christopher T. Laird RICHLAND CO. – A man known for his fits of violence over the years in Richland County – as well as, at one point, reported as being the last person to see a particular Olney woman...
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Arrested after assault at Olney gas station
Danny English OLNEY – An Olney man has been charged with counts that, in light of what he was experiencing in the lead-up to them, can only be termed as “dubious.” More than a month after Danny...
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OLNEY: Child drowns in family pool Sunday
OLNEY, Ill. - Officials with the Richland County Coroner's Office have confirmed the death of a baby in a family pool in the city of Olney Sunday, June 17. It's being called an apparent accidental...
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RICHLAND COUNTY: One in custody after death of local crim
RICHLAND CO., Ill. - A death in the city of Olney last night has resulted in the arrest of a local man, but only for meth possession at this time, as the death prompted a search warrant of his...
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Multi-county warrant service made on ONE guy in Carmi; two wrecks to report
Joshua M. White CARMI, Ill. - Apparently Carmi has become the new place to get busted if you're walking around with unserved, out-of-county warrants. This is what happened over the weekend when a...
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OLNEY PD OFFICERS HAVE TALENT!!
...even if it IS just lip-synching. Check out this response to Olney Police Department being "called out" on the "lip sync challenge," wherein officers are called upon to do a vid of lip-synching to...
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Olney man gets shot at a bit of southern drug rehabilitation in Mississippi
David R. Like RICHLAND CO.— An Olney man has been given a shot at getting clean at an out-of-state rehab. Judge Larry Dunn signed an order June 5 ordering the release of David R. Like, 22, of South...
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Drug dealer accused of choking ‘spouse’
Mick James Hunter RICHLAND CO.— A convicted Olney drug dealer has been charged with choking his housemate. According to details filed in the case, on or about June 6, at 8:44 a.m., while at 816 East...
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Convicted meth felon accused of sexually assaulting juvenile
Ronald Lee Gragert, Jr. RICHLAND CO.— An Olney man, convicted in Clay County of felony meth crimes, has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor. According to information filed in the case, on or...
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Violent Olney man charged with attacking police officers
Kyle W. Obermeier RICHLAND CO.— An Olney man already serving a sentence in an Interference with Report of Domestic Violence case has been charged with attacking police officers and a family member....
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Lawrence convicted child sex abuser and suspected child pornographer...
RICHLAND CO.— A Lawrence County convicted child sex abuser and suspected child pornographer has been found in Richland County and charged with not registering his whereabouts with local authorities....
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