Local Manhunt (3-15-2012)
A local man involved in a manhunt yesterday morning was located and placed under arrest this morning in Carmi at 12:30am.
Jeremy E. Davis, DOB 10/07/80, 501 Smith St., Carmi, IL was taken into custody without incident, Davis was involved in an incident on Wednesday morning at 9:54am on Illinois Route 1 South of Carmi.
Davis allegedly attacked a mental health care worker in a vehicle being used to transport Davis to a mental health facility. Davis allegedly attempted to steer the vehicle from the passenger side into oncoming traffic after making threats on the life of the worker. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road where Davis continued to make threats to do bodily harm. The worker managed to exit the vehicle and Davis then fled on foot into wooded area.
Officers from the White County Sheriff's Office, Carmi City Police, Grayville City Police and Illinois State Police began a search to locate Davis. Grayville K-9 unit was called to the scene to assist. Efforts to locate Davis were unsuccessful.
At app 4:13pm a Charles Rankin, 1318 County Road 800E, Carmi, IL called and advised his residence had een burglarized and his Blue 1996 Chevrolet Truck had been stolen. This residence is located in the area Davis was last seen.
White County State's Attorney T. Scott Webb was notified of the incident and determined initial charges of Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery and Burglary. Formal charges will be filed today. Davis is being held in the White County Jail.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
Jeremy E. Davis, DOB 10/07/80, 501 Smith St., Carmi, IL was taken into custody without incident, Davis was involved in an incident on Wednesday morning at 9:54am on Illinois Route 1 South of Carmi.
Davis allegedly attacked a mental health care worker in a vehicle being used to transport Davis to a mental health facility. Davis allegedly attempted to steer the vehicle from the passenger side into oncoming traffic after making threats on the life of the worker. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road where Davis continued to make threats to do bodily harm. The worker managed to exit the vehicle and Davis then fled on foot into wooded area.
Officers from the White County Sheriff's Office, Carmi City Police, Grayville City Police and Illinois State Police began a search to locate Davis. Grayville K-9 unit was called to the scene to assist. Efforts to locate Davis were unsuccessful.
At app 4:13pm a Charles Rankin, 1318 County Road 800E, Carmi, IL called and advised his residence had een burglarized and his Blue 1996 Chevrolet Truck had been stolen. This residence is located in the area Davis was last seen.
White County State's Attorney T. Scott Webb was notified of the incident and determined initial charges of Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery and Burglary. Formal charges will be filed today. Davis is being held in the White County Jail.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
LOCAL DOCTOR ARRESTED (12-16-2011)
The White County Sheriff's Office arrested Jogendra S. Chhabra, 1601 Carmie Lane, Marion IL DOB 12/20/55. Mr. Chhabra was arrested at Norris City Heathcare located at 110A Main St., Norris City. Mr. Chhabra is a physician at the facility.
A report to the White County Sheriff's Department led to an investigation involving the Illinois State Police. White County States Attorney T. Scott Webb requested a warrant which was signed by Judge Tom Sutton.
Mr. Chhabra was charged with the following:
AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT
AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE
BATTERY
Bail was set at $ 100,000.00, $ 10,000.00 in cash.
Mr. Chhabra held at White County Jail at this time.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
A report to the White County Sheriff's Department led to an investigation involving the Illinois State Police. White County States Attorney T. Scott Webb requested a warrant which was signed by Judge Tom Sutton.
Mr. Chhabra was charged with the following:
AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT
AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE
BATTERY
Bail was set at $ 100,000.00, $ 10,000.00 in cash.
Mr. Chhabra held at White County Jail at this time.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
Suicide (11-29-2011)
At approximately 1:32 PM on 11-28-2011 the White County Sheriffâ–’s Department was notified that a subject had shot himself in the east parking lot of the White County Courthouse.
Officers arrived and located a male subject lying on the pavement with an obvious gunshot wound to the head. The subject was deceased.
The victim was identified as Carl A. Devoy (DOB: 06-21-1956) of 106 E. Main St.; Carmi IL.
Chief Deputy Coroner Ralph Hall arrived on the scene for the Coronerâ–’s Office.
A witness had observed Mr. Devoy with a gun to his head. Mr. Devoy had a court appearance at 1:30 PM on a civil matter. Mr. Devoy did not enter the White County Courthouse at any time.
Officers arrived and located a male subject lying on the pavement with an obvious gunshot wound to the head. The subject was deceased.
The victim was identified as Carl A. Devoy (DOB: 06-21-1956) of 106 E. Main St.; Carmi IL.
Chief Deputy Coroner Ralph Hall arrived on the scene for the Coronerâ–’s Office.
A witness had observed Mr. Devoy with a gun to his head. Mr. Devoy had a court appearance at 1:30 PM on a civil matter. Mr. Devoy did not enter the White County Courthouse at any time.
Drug Task Force Detail (9-16-2011)
The Southern Illinois Drug Task Force with assistance from the White County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois State Police, conducted a detail in White County last night.
The detail involved the manufacture of methamphetamine, and led to the arrest of Jamie N. West of Carmi Illinois, a 24 year old female. Ms. West was charged with participation in the manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance.
I.S.P. Greg Hanisch located a vehicle in the county along 1700 County Road 575 E at approximately 22:14 (10:14 P.M.), where an active methamphetamine lab was discovered. At that time an un-released number, of identified, suspects fled the scene on foot and Ms. West was taken into custody. A search was conducted to locate the other suspects involved. No other suspects were located during that search.
Reports have been filed with the States Attorney Scott Webb for further criminal charges.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
The detail involved the manufacture of methamphetamine, and led to the arrest of Jamie N. West of Carmi Illinois, a 24 year old female. Ms. West was charged with participation in the manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance.
I.S.P. Greg Hanisch located a vehicle in the county along 1700 County Road 575 E at approximately 22:14 (10:14 P.M.), where an active methamphetamine lab was discovered. At that time an un-released number, of identified, suspects fled the scene on foot and Ms. West was taken into custody. A search was conducted to locate the other suspects involved. No other suspects were located during that search.
Reports have been filed with the States Attorney Scott Webb for further criminal charges.
White County Sheriff
Doug Maier
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