A new arraignment date has been set for a Kentucky man who is the main suspect in the shooting death of a Wayne County deputy. Ray E. Tate Jr., 40, had demanded a formal arraignment, but, according to online court records, the court did not have time to read all 38 counts of indictment onContinue reading “Kentucky man accused of Wayne Co. officer shooting to be arraigned on 40 more charges”
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Mt. Vernon woman charged with 2021 burglary of Nashville liquor store
A 22-year-old Mt. Vernon woman has been charged in connection with the March 2021 burglary of Roll N Up Liquor in Nashville. Michelle Sharp has been charged with a Class 2 felony burglary; a Class 4 count of conspiracy against civil rights; and a Class A misdemeanor count of retail theft valued at less thanContinue reading “Mt. Vernon woman charged with 2021 burglary of Nashville liquor store”
Multi-state manhunt for Kentucky man accused of killing a Wayne Co. sheriff’s deputy ends in rural Carlyle
Authorities have apprehended a 40-year-old Kentucky man after a standoff and hostage situation. The man is accused of shooting a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy early Wednesday. The Illinois State Police stated that Ray Tate was arrested at 1:45 p.m. and both hostages were uninjured in the incident. The manhunt began around 5 a.m. when aContinue reading “Multi-state manhunt for Kentucky man accused of killing a Wayne Co. sheriff’s deputy ends in rural Carlyle”
Third person arrested in Clay County murder
Police have arrested a third man in the strangulation death of an elderly Clay County man. Jamie Charlton, 39, of Salem was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and a Class 1 felony count of residential burglary. Bond on the warrant had been set at $750,000. No court date has been announced.Continue reading “Third person arrested in Clay County murder”
Two men charged in connection with Meyer’s death
Police have made a couple of arrests in connection with the death of a 29-year-old Nashville man who was discovered in a fuel tanker earlier this summer. Ryan D. Morrow, 37, of Tallula has been charged with concealing a death, a Class 2 felony, and aiding and abetting possession of a stolen vehicle, a ClassContinue reading “Two men charged in connection with Meyer’s death”
Nashville PD arrest three over the weekend on drug charges
Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 5, to include new arrest The Nashville Police Department made three arrests over the weekend on various drug charges. The Nashville PD stated on its Facebook page that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, an officer made a traffic stop in the 600 block of South Mill Street, making contact with aContinue reading “Nashville PD arrest three over the weekend on drug charges”
Centralia man charged with murder in Clay County
A 27-year-old Centralia man is facing murder charges in Clay County in connection with the death of an 80-year-old man. Christopher Gallatin is one of two defendants charged Monday with entering the rural Edgewood home belonging to Roger Courson. Bond was set at $2.5 million. According to online court records, Gallatin has been charged withContinue reading “Centralia man charged with murder in Clay County”
Mt. Vernon man, Bonnie woman arrested in hotel for charges from weekend attempted murder incident
A Mt. Vernon man was among those taken into custody over the weekend after an altercation that allegedly resulted in the attempted murder of a Kell woman. Blake R. Miller, 33, is accused of slitting the throat of a 27-year-old victim on Saturday afternoon. The victim and her sister were taken to HSHS St. Anthony’sContinue reading “Mt. Vernon man, Bonnie woman arrested in hotel for charges from weekend attempted murder incident”