LUKE BURNETT ARREST (3-7-2014)
On March 5, 2014, the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force was advised by Indiana State Police they had identified two packages located at a Postal Delivery Service in Evansville, Indiana. The packages were to be delivered to two addresses located in White County. The packages contained Methamphetamine.
A detail was organized involving the Drug Task Force, White County Sheriff's Department, Illinois State Police and the Carmi Police Department.
The package was delivered to a residence located at 1009 W. Main St, Crossville, IL. Luke L. Burnett resides at this residence. Mr. Burnett signed for the package, and was placed under arrest at that time.
A search warrant was obtained by SA Denton Aud for the residence. During service of the search warrant another amount of methamphetamine and cannabis were recovered from the residence.
The package delivered contained approximately 227 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Mr. Burnett was transported to the White County Jail. Burnett has been charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, more than 30 grams. White County SA Denton Aud will file formal charges.
LUKE L. BURNETT
DOB 08-20-1983
1009 W. MAIN ST.
CROSSVILLE, IL 62827
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF
DOUG MAIER
A detail was organized involving the Drug Task Force, White County Sheriff's Department, Illinois State Police and the Carmi Police Department.
The package was delivered to a residence located at 1009 W. Main St, Crossville, IL. Luke L. Burnett resides at this residence. Mr. Burnett signed for the package, and was placed under arrest at that time.
A search warrant was obtained by SA Denton Aud for the residence. During service of the search warrant another amount of methamphetamine and cannabis were recovered from the residence.
The package delivered contained approximately 227 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Mr. Burnett was transported to the White County Jail. Burnett has been charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, more than 30 grams. White County SA Denton Aud will file formal charges.
LUKE L. BURNETT
DOB 08-20-1983
1009 W. MAIN ST.
CROSSVILLE, IL 62827
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF
DOUG MAIER
Theft Arrests (10-5-2013)
The White County Sheriff's Department has made an arrest in the case of a theft from Mill Shoals Township. Arrested was: Shannon L. Woodrow of 312 Brown St.; Springerton IL. Shannon Woodrow is employed as the Mill Shoals Township Clerk.
The arrest is the result of a several month long investigation by the Sheriff's Department. A payment made to Wayne White Electric in the amount of $537.50 purported to have been made payable by Mill Shoals Township was determined to have been without the consent of Mill Shoals Township. Cash in excess of $500.00 was also taken from Mill Shoals Township for the purpose of being 'Bonded'. This bond was never obtained thereby depriving Mill Shoals Township of this property.
States Attorney Denton Aud reviewed the report and filed formal charges.
Woodrow is being held in the White County Jail on $2500.00 cash bond.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
The arrest is the result of a several month long investigation by the Sheriff's Department. A payment made to Wayne White Electric in the amount of $537.50 purported to have been made payable by Mill Shoals Township was determined to have been without the consent of Mill Shoals Township. Cash in excess of $500.00 was also taken from Mill Shoals Township for the purpose of being 'Bonded'. This bond was never obtained thereby depriving Mill Shoals Township of this property.
States Attorney Denton Aud reviewed the report and filed formal charges.
Woodrow is being held in the White County Jail on $2500.00 cash bond.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
FATALITY ON EPWORTH ROAD 8-29-13 (8-30-2013)
The White County Sheriff's Office was notified at 3:13p.m. on August 29, 2013 of a motor vehicle accident on Epworth Road about 1/2 mile Southeast of Carmi. The accident involved a Dump Truck and a motorcycle. The driver of the truck and both subjects on the motorcycle were deceased. The truck was Northbound and entered the Southbound lane of traffic, striking the motorcycle. The truck then left the roadway striking a tree.
The truck is owned by O'Daniel Trucking of Carmi. The driver of the truck was a Robert L. Leffingwell, DOB 02-23-1944, 1208 Sycamore St., Carmi, IL 62821. The driver of the motorcycle was a Michael Lynn Barton, DOB 02-12-1970, 2108 W. Virginia St., Evansville, IN. The passenger on the motorcycle was a D. Ella J. Ratley, DOB 12-03-1977, 800 N. 13th St., Herron, IL.
An Illinois State Police Motor Vehicle Inspector was called to scene to inspect the Dump Truck. The White County Sheriff's Department continues the investigation.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
The truck is owned by O'Daniel Trucking of Carmi. The driver of the truck was a Robert L. Leffingwell, DOB 02-23-1944, 1208 Sycamore St., Carmi, IL 62821. The driver of the motorcycle was a Michael Lynn Barton, DOB 02-12-1970, 2108 W. Virginia St., Evansville, IN. The passenger on the motorcycle was a D. Ella J. Ratley, DOB 12-03-1977, 800 N. 13th St., Herron, IL.
An Illinois State Police Motor Vehicle Inspector was called to scene to inspect the Dump Truck. The White County Sheriff's Department continues the investigation.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES (8-27-2013)
The White County Jail became a smoke free facility when I was elected Sheriff in December, 2002. We are now doing a trial period with "electronic cigarettes". These will be available for purchase through our commissary. Prior to my administration prisoners were allowed to purchase cigarettes from a vending machine in the lobby. The issue of second hand smoke for both the inmates and the employees was the main reason we did not continue with this practice. This program will eliminate the second hand smoke issue and allow inmates who smoke to have this option. The commissary fund is used to purchase meals for civic organizations throughout our county as well as offset the costs of our jail to the taxpayers.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
STEPHANIE PARKER ESCAPE (8-23-2013)
A Warrant has been issued for Stephanie L. Parker, DOB 12/03/1976 for Escape. Miss Parker has been incarcerated in the White County Jail since June 7, 2013. She was released into the custody of the White County Community Service Program by court order on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 7:52 am. The Sheriff's Department was advised at 11:00am on that same day that Miss Parker could not be located. Miss Parker did not return to the jail.
The Sheriff's Office has investigated the incident and received information that Miss Parker was picked up where she was performing her community service and has fled to another state.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Stephanie Parker should contact the White County Sheriff's Office or Crimestoppers at 1-800-637-3577.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
The Sheriff's Office has investigated the incident and received information that Miss Parker was picked up where she was performing her community service and has fled to another state.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Stephanie Parker should contact the White County Sheriff's Office or Crimestoppers at 1-800-637-3577.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
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