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Mt. Vernon Man Sentenced on Home Burglary, Drug Charge

MT. VERNON – A Mt. Vernon man was sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections Friday. Court reports indicate 49-year-old Willie Vaughn was sentenced to 20 years each on felony charges of residential burglary and possession of heroin. Those sentences will run concurrently. Vaughn had pleaded guilty in May to entering a

Two Reportedly Dead in Rural Jackson County Home

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MURPHYSBORO – A death investigation is underway in Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says it received a 911 call just after 12 a.m. Monday reporting two people possibly dead inside a home located in rural Murphysboro. Detectives and crime scene investigators from the sheriff’s office and the Jackson County Coroner’s Office were sent

Mt. Vernon Drug Raid Leads to Two Arrests

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MT. VERNON – An early Friday morning drug raid resulted in two arrests in Mt. Vernon. The joint Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office High Risk Team served a search warrant at 615 Harrison Street. Twenty-six-year-old James Matthew Hicks and 26-year-old Meghan J. Hicks were taken into custody after quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis,

Benton Man Arrested for Possessing Meth

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BENTON – A Benton man wanted on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on child endangerment charges was arrested by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies in West Frankfort Thursday on a drug charge. Sheriff Don Jones says 25-year-old Nicholas A. Galloway of Benton is charged with possession of more than 15 grams of methamphetamine. The

Florida Man Injured in Sunday Crash on SB I-57 in Franklin County

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BENTON – A Florida man was injured in a one-vehicle crash on I-57 in Franklin County shortly before noon Sunday. According to Illinois State Police, 66-year-old Larry Conner of Haines City was driving his pickup truck on I-57 about three miles south of Benton when he lost consciousness. The pickup drove off the roadway to

Carbondale Police Seeking Identities of Suspects in Robbery, Burglary Investigations

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CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police need your help identifying two suspects believed to be responsible for three felony offenses within the last two weeks. The crimes include a commercial burglary that happened around 10:10 p.m. on July 26 at Citgo, located at 2101 South Illinois Avenue, an armed robbery that took place around 9 p.m. on

Revenue Collected from Franklin County Real Estate Taxes Going to Pay Back Loan

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BENTON – Franklin County is getting ready to pay back some of the loan it took out back in May to help boost the county’s finances during the state budget impasse. County Treasurer Keith Jones says almost $469,000 will be paid back thanks to funds collected from 2016 real estate taxes payable this year. Jones

CCHS Taking Nominations for First Responder Award

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CARBONDALE – Carbondale Community High School is accepting nominations for its First Responder Award. Every year, the school acknowledges the hard work and dedication of first responders throughout Jackson County at a home football game. The CCHS Game Committee is asking community members, families and supervisors to nominate first responders who go above and beyond the

Developer Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud in Connection with Carbondale Apartment Complex

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BENTON – A Champaign man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Benton Wednesday to 1 year and 1 day in federal prison on his federal bank fraud conviction. According to U.S. Attorney Donald S. Boyce, 56-year-old Christopher E. Creek’s conviction resulted from his participation as a developer for the construction of an apartment complex

Severin Honors Farm City Days Committee with House Resolution

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BENTON – The Farm City Days Committee had a short presentation Wednesday night at the Franklin County Farm Bureau office presenting Melissa Lamczyk with Ag in the Classroom with a check for almost $4,500, proceeds raised from the June 10 Farm City Days held in Benton. State Rep. Dave Severin of Benton was on hand