THOMAS DAVIDSON SHOOTING IN CROSSVILLE (8-19-2013)
On Saturday morning, August 17th at approximately 7:45 am, Illinois State Police notified the White County Sheriff's Department of a shooting incident that had occurred in Posey County, Indiana. The victim of that incident escaped without serious injuries and was talking with authorities. Posey County Sheriff's Department advised that suspect in the shooting was a Thomas Davidson.
At approximately 12:35pm, Indiana State Police informed WCSO of a female subject reported missing from Gibson County that might have been a victim of a shooting incident and that her body could possibly be along a county road between Carmi and Crossville, IL. The Indiana State Police also advised that a subject in the shooting incident was a Thomas Matthew Davidson, DOB 11-24-1987, formally from address 812 Sycamore St., Carmi, IL 62821. White County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois State Police began an extensive search of the county roads in that area.
At approximately 5:30pm,the Sheriff's Department was advised from the Indiana State Police that Davidson was in their custody. Further information obtained from Davidson narrowed the search area to a location west of Crossville, Illinois. Indiana State Police and Illinois State Police provided air support and a body was located in a cornfield 1 mile west of Crossville at approximately 7:00 p.m. Illinois State Police Crime Scene and White County Coroner Chris Marsh were notified. The deceased victim was identified as Sandra K. Burkhardt, 9741 S. 1075 W. Poseyville, IN.
Davidson was transferred to the White County Jail approximately 11:30 p.m. States Attorney Denton Aud filed preliminary charges of First Degree Murder and had a bond set at $ 2 Million Dollars.
An autopsy was performed at approximately 1:p. Sunday by White County Coroner Chris Marsh. Initial cause of death determined to be from 4 gunshot wounds.
Davidson is expected to make a first appearance in White County Circuit Court on Monday when States Attorney Denton Aud will file formal charges.
This investigation involved numerous agencies from both Indiana and Illinois. Gibson County, Posey County, Warrick County, Pike County, Indiana as well as the Indiana State Police, Illinois State Police and White County Sheriff's Department.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
At approximately 12:35pm, Indiana State Police informed WCSO of a female subject reported missing from Gibson County that might have been a victim of a shooting incident and that her body could possibly be along a county road between Carmi and Crossville, IL. The Indiana State Police also advised that a subject in the shooting incident was a Thomas Matthew Davidson, DOB 11-24-1987, formally from address 812 Sycamore St., Carmi, IL 62821. White County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois State Police began an extensive search of the county roads in that area.
At approximately 5:30pm,the Sheriff's Department was advised from the Indiana State Police that Davidson was in their custody. Further information obtained from Davidson narrowed the search area to a location west of Crossville, Illinois. Indiana State Police and Illinois State Police provided air support and a body was located in a cornfield 1 mile west of Crossville at approximately 7:00 p.m. Illinois State Police Crime Scene and White County Coroner Chris Marsh were notified. The deceased victim was identified as Sandra K. Burkhardt, 9741 S. 1075 W. Poseyville, IN.
Davidson was transferred to the White County Jail approximately 11:30 p.m. States Attorney Denton Aud filed preliminary charges of First Degree Murder and had a bond set at $ 2 Million Dollars.
An autopsy was performed at approximately 1:p. Sunday by White County Coroner Chris Marsh. Initial cause of death determined to be from 4 gunshot wounds.
Davidson is expected to make a first appearance in White County Circuit Court on Monday when States Attorney Denton Aud will file formal charges.
This investigation involved numerous agencies from both Indiana and Illinois. Gibson County, Posey County, Warrick County, Pike County, Indiana as well as the Indiana State Police, Illinois State Police and White County Sheriff's Department.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
Dogtown Shooting (7-15-2013)
The White County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the death of RYAN J ONEIL, 310 Goad Cemetery Road, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, DOB 06-08-1983.
White County 911 received a call at 4:19 AM on 07-13-2013. A female stated that a male subject had shot himself.
The Sheriff's Office responded and located a male subject later identified as Ryan O'Neil laying on a bed in the rear bedroom of the residence located at 850 County Road 1930E, Carmi, IL. This is a small community known as Dogtown. Mr. O'Neil was deceased, and had two gunshot wounds to his body.
A search warrant for the residence was obtained through SA Denton Aud. ISP Crime Scene was requested and processed the scene. Numerous witnesses were interviewed by the Sheriff's Office. Coroner Chris Marsh had autopsy performed at the White County Morgue.
The death appears to be the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF
DOUG MAIER
White County 911 received a call at 4:19 AM on 07-13-2013. A female stated that a male subject had shot himself.
The Sheriff's Office responded and located a male subject later identified as Ryan O'Neil laying on a bed in the rear bedroom of the residence located at 850 County Road 1930E, Carmi, IL. This is a small community known as Dogtown. Mr. O'Neil was deceased, and had two gunshot wounds to his body.
A search warrant for the residence was obtained through SA Denton Aud. ISP Crime Scene was requested and processed the scene. Numerous witnesses were interviewed by the Sheriff's Office. Coroner Chris Marsh had autopsy performed at the White County Morgue.
The death appears to be the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF
DOUG MAIER
ALEXANDER WALLACE INCIDENT (4-18-2013)
White County Dispatch received a call on 4/17/2013 at approximately 7:00 p.m. in reference to a fight in progress at a residence located at 117 Sacramento St., Enfield, Illinois.
Deputy responded to location and spoke with several people at the residence. The fight was no longer active at this time. Statements showed that a Alexander L. Wallace, age 19, had been in an altercation with a female juvenile. Wallace then had an altercation with a Christopher Stroud, who was trying to intervene. Wallace used "pepper spray" on this subject, spraying him in the face. The two went to the ground. A witness observed Wallace pull a knife from his pocket, open it, and position it in such a way that he believed Wallace was going to stab Stroud. This fight was broken up by others at the residence. Wallace did not at any time stab Stroud.
Wallace subject arrested and transported to White County Jail. Preliminary charges of Battery and Aggravated Battery. States Attorney Denton Aud will file formal charges today and have bond set on subject.
Alexander L. Wallace
DOB: 01/31/1994
714 E. 3rd St.
Flora, IL
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
Deputy responded to location and spoke with several people at the residence. The fight was no longer active at this time. Statements showed that a Alexander L. Wallace, age 19, had been in an altercation with a female juvenile. Wallace then had an altercation with a Christopher Stroud, who was trying to intervene. Wallace used "pepper spray" on this subject, spraying him in the face. The two went to the ground. A witness observed Wallace pull a knife from his pocket, open it, and position it in such a way that he believed Wallace was going to stab Stroud. This fight was broken up by others at the residence. Wallace did not at any time stab Stroud.
Wallace subject arrested and transported to White County Jail. Preliminary charges of Battery and Aggravated Battery. States Attorney Denton Aud will file formal charges today and have bond set on subject.
Alexander L. Wallace
DOB: 01/31/1994
714 E. 3rd St.
Flora, IL
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
LUKE BURNETT INCIDENT (4-18-2013)
White County 911 dispatch received a call on 4/18/2013 at 1:03 am. The caller stated there were 6 subjects in the area of 800 W. Main St. in Crossville, and the two subjects were screaming to call the police. Caller stated he overheard one of the female subjects had drawn a weapon.
Deputies and Illinois State Police arrived on scene. Two units from Carmi Police Department also responded. A black Jeep Cherokee was observed leaving the area through a field located behind the residence of Luke Burnett. The vehicle almost struck a White County Deputy vehicle as he entered County Road 1600E. The vehicle continued on the County Road 1600E for a short distance at a high rate of speed, approximately 1/2 mile, before losing control of vehicle, overturning in ditch, and crashing into a utility pole, breaking the pole. The pole was leaning over the vehicle.
Driver of vehicle a Luke L. Burnett, DOB 8/20/1983, 1009 W. Main St., Crossville, Illinois.
Mr. Burnett was taken by White County Ambulance to hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Report will be forwarded to White County States Attorney Denton Aud. Numerous charges are anticipated.
The other individuals involved were not located and no gun was discovered.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
Deputies and Illinois State Police arrived on scene. Two units from Carmi Police Department also responded. A black Jeep Cherokee was observed leaving the area through a field located behind the residence of Luke Burnett. The vehicle almost struck a White County Deputy vehicle as he entered County Road 1600E. The vehicle continued on the County Road 1600E for a short distance at a high rate of speed, approximately 1/2 mile, before losing control of vehicle, overturning in ditch, and crashing into a utility pole, breaking the pole. The pole was leaning over the vehicle.
Driver of vehicle a Luke L. Burnett, DOB 8/20/1983, 1009 W. Main St., Crossville, Illinois.
Mr. Burnett was taken by White County Ambulance to hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Report will be forwarded to White County States Attorney Denton Aud. Numerous charges are anticipated.
The other individuals involved were not located and no gun was discovered.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
Warrant Sweep - 1/21/2013 (1-23-2013)
As early morning detail was conducted by the White County Sheriff's Office this morning. Officers from the White County Sheriff's Office, Carmi Police Department and the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force were involved. The detail began at 5:00 am.
The purpose of the detail was to server arrest warrants resulting from indictments by a Grand Jury which was convened on January 18th, 2013. The grand jury was called by White County States Attorney Denton Aud. This was the result of a several month long investigation by the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force.
The following persons were arrested relating to the case:
Jedadiah J. Locher of Carmi
Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substance
4 x Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
Michael J Hartman of Enfield
2 x Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
Patricia A Bailey of Crossville
2 x Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substance
William A Johnson of Carmi
Obstructing Justice
Sheila Brewster of Carmi
Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
Heather Richards of Carmi
2 x Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substance
Charlie L. Frazier of Carmi
Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
Jesse G. Stephens
2 x Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
A search warrant was obtained by States Attorney Denton Aud for the residence at 407 Seventh St., in Carmi. Additional drug related charges are anticipated.
A verbal consent to search was obtained at 101 N. Staley St in Carmi. A small amount of cannabis was located and additional charges filed.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
The purpose of the detail was to server arrest warrants resulting from indictments by a Grand Jury which was convened on January 18th, 2013. The grand jury was called by White County States Attorney Denton Aud. This was the result of a several month long investigation by the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force.
The following persons were arrested relating to the case:
Jedadiah J. Locher of Carmi
Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substance
4 x Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
Michael J Hartman of Enfield
2 x Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
Patricia A Bailey of Crossville
2 x Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substance
William A Johnson of Carmi
Obstructing Justice
Sheila Brewster of Carmi
Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
Heather Richards of Carmi
2 x Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substance
Charlie L. Frazier of Carmi
Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
Jesse G. Stephens
2 x Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis
A search warrant was obtained by States Attorney Denton Aud for the residence at 407 Seventh St., in Carmi. Additional drug related charges are anticipated.
A verbal consent to search was obtained at 101 N. Staley St in Carmi. A small amount of cannabis was located and additional charges filed.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
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